Lead with confidence,not guesswork.
Most managers are never taught how to lead people. I help new managers become leaders that people want to follow.
- 30+ yearsin management
- 3 in 3promotions in three years
- Educatortaught leadership at college
- True Colorscertified facilitator
Your first leadership role is a steep learning curve
No training
You were promoted for being great at your job, then left to work out leadership on your own.
Former peers
You're now managing people who used to sit beside you, and the relationships have changed.
Hard conversations
There's a difficult conversation you know you need to have, and you keep putting it off.
Unclear priorities
Everything feels urgent, and your team isn't sure what you expect from them.
Managing up
You're still figuring out how to work with your own boss in this new role.
Going it alone
It's lonely at this level, and there's no one you can really ask.
See where you stand as a leader
Find out where you're already strong and where to focus next.
- No cost, no obligation
- Personalised results by email
- A short video from me
I've done it. Learned it. Lived it.
I came up through the ranks with three promotions in three years, so I know how hard the leap into leadership is.
Since then I've spent over 30 years in management and taught leadership to post-graduate college students. Now I help new leaders make that transition smoother than mine was.
More about my storyHow we get you ready for a difficult conversation
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Learn it
We start with a proven conversation model, so you have a clear structure to follow instead of guessing what to say.
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Adapt it
We shape the model around your real situation: the person, the history between you and the outcome you want.
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Practice it
We rehearse it together, out loud, until the words feel like your own and you're comfortable saying them.
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Use it
You walk into the real conversation prepared, with a plan you've already practised.
What you take back to work
Confidence
And a trusted mentor beside you through a lonely transition.
Clear priorities
You know what matters, and your team knows what you expect.
Better conversations
Including the difficult ones and the performance ones.
Trust with your team
Real rapport, and people who want to stay.
Coaching skills
Models you can use with your own team.
A better relationship with your boss
And better decisions when things get complicated.
What clients say
I’ve recently been promoted to Manager. Your encouragement, and your lessons on leadership, really helped me succeed in the interview. I still use what you taught me.
Patricia has a unique way of sharing her leadership journey. She left me with practical knowledge, and with gratitude for having met such an exceptional person.
I am incredibly grateful for your guidance and support. The course changed my way of thinking, and my perspective, in many good ways.
Your leadership course went beyond theory. It encouraged me to think differently, challenge myself, and grow in ways I’ll carry forward.
Energetic, tireless, and always beyond my expectations. The learning was priceless, and it will never be forgotten.
The best gift you gave me was belief in my own unique personality. Every bit of what you shared is printed in my mind.
Her sessions are really interactive and challenging. She always encourages me to think outside the box.
The way she asked questions taught me to give everyone a chance to speak, and how to find the real problem in the business.
The New Leader's Toolkit
One-on-one coaching for your first leadership role, with practical tools and strategies to grow your confidence and your skills quickly.
What we work on
- The kind of leader you want to be, starting with your values
- Moving from individual contributor to people leader
- Team-building, managing up and leadership presence
- Time management and mapping your priorities
- Giving feedback and handling difficult conversations, with practice and role-play
What's included
- One-on-one sessions, with coaching and planning for the situations you're facing
- Leadership Skills Self-Assessment and your dimensions for growth
- True Colors Personality Assessment, for understanding yourself and others
- Support between sessions when you need urgent feedback
- Articles, talks, exercises and templates to keep
- 12 sessions
- one-on-one with me
- 6 months
- and you set the pace
- Payment plans
- are available
Questions people ask first
Short, honest answers to the things most new managers want to know before they reach out.
What happens on the strategy call?
It's a conversation about where you are and where you want to go. No pressure and no obligation.
Is it normal to find the first year this hard?
Very. Between 60 and 73 percent of new managers struggle in their first year or two (Forbes, 2023 and J-Train, 2025). It usually means you weren't trained, not that you aren't suited to leading.
Who is the coaching for?
New managers in their first year or two, in any industry. People skills are universal.
How long does the coaching take?
The New Leader's Toolkit is 12 one-on-one sessions over 6 months, and you set the pace.
How much does it cost?
We talk through pricing on your strategy call, once I understand what you need. Payment plans are available.
Do we meet online or in person?
Sessions run online by video call, so you can join from anywhere in Canada.
Is the self-assessment really free?
Yes. There's no cost and no obligation. Your personalised results arrive by email, with a short video from me.
Tools you can use today
Quick-reference guides I share with my coaching clients. Take a look, they're free.
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Also available
Not sure where to start?
Book a strategy call. No pressure, just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.
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