Meet the EMBA Coaches

D'Arcy brings over 10 years as a professional coach along with over 25 years in Human Resources in several companies and sectors to bear on the career issues of his clients. He provides a full-range of career transition and coaching services to clients entering into Career Planning, or experiencing Career Transition. His private client practice and work with educational and corporate organizations has exposed him to very diverse clients and issues, which he brings to bear on the unique issues that each client is dealing with.

D’Arcy completed a Master of Adult Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Arts from York University. He holds a Certified Coach Practitioner designation from the Certified Coaches Federation (CCF), and received coaching training from the Adler International Learning Coaching School.

D’Arcy’s philosophy assumes that the “answer lies within the client.” Accordingly, he works to identify and understand the unique perspective of the person he works with, and brings to bear observational and practical factors that enable forward movement with greatly enhanced self-understanding and confidence. The focus is to build on strengths and opportunity, while understanding, but not dwelling on “weaknesses” that can limit progress. As a coach, D’Arcy helps translate personal aspirations, goals and performance measures into effective outcomes, for the client, their family, and organization, by acting as a resource and advisor.

Expertise with: Mid-Managers, Senior Managers, High Potentials, Entrepreneurs, MBA /EMBA Students

Coaching Focus: Self Assessment, Career Planning, Career Transition Issues, Job Enrichment, Job Search, Strategic Thinking, Influence and Motivation, Managing Up, Down, and Out, Leading Across Cultures

Industry & Sector Knowledge: Business Services, Education, Financial Services, Technology, Real Estate, Human Resources, Consulting

Coaching Availability: In-person, Skype, and Phone
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcycameron/
Meet D'Arcy: https://youtu.be/eKDnzSYsVCs

Laurel brings over twenty years of experience as a corporate executive to her coaching practice. After her tenure as Vice President of Marketing for the Toronto Blue Jays and Executive Director of the Jays Care Foundation, Laurel established an executive coaching practice which focuses upon assisting clients develop strategies to achieve desired results both inside and beyond the corporate sector. With clients from Fortune 500 corporations, Laurel has an appreciation and knowledge of the ongoing needs of today’s executive and the necessary strategies to ensure results. Combining extensive brand marketing insights and effective leadership strategies enables Laurel to act as an agent of change for her clients. Her approach is straightforward: generate a conversation and relationship with clients to ensure their objectives are successfully attained.

Laurel is a graduate of Queen’s University with a degree in communications, holds a post graduate certificate in public relations with extensive media experience and training, and has achieved her CPCC and PCC coaching certifications.

Coaching Availability: In person / by phone / zoom / skype
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-lindsay-15103313/
Website: www.laurellindsay.net
Meet Laurel: https://youtu.be/-RfluIlSHVc

During a successful financial services career spanning over 25-years, Ross Emerson held senior roles in banking strategy, operational risk management, learning and development, global payments, electronic banking, and wealth management. All his past roles had a strong commercial remit focusing on revenue growth, innovation, risk mitigation, cost effectiveness, employee engagement, and positive stakeholder experience. In 2013 and 2014, Ross won Royal Bank of Canada’s Private Banking Gold Award given to the top enterprise leaders across Canada. Prior to that in 2009 and 2011, Ross won the Barclays Chairman’s award for Individual Contribution to the Monaco and to the Europe regions respectively.
Now Ross utilizes the breadth of his experience to help both leaders and businesses to successfully navigate transformation and change through these ambiguous and disruptive times. In addition to founding his own strategic advisory, coaching, and consulting business serving leaders around the globe, Ross provides senior executive coaching and consulting services through the Senior Directors Unit EMEA hub in London, UK and through the International Center for Executive Options. He draws extensively from global experience gained in the UK, Canada, Japan, Monaco, and India. He has worked with leaders across the globe and helped them make meaningful breakthroughs. Diversity and inclusion - critical elements for business success - are incorporated into all his work. Ross is also certified to administer the HOGAN Leadership Suite psychometric assessment tools for leadership development and effectiveness.

In 2019 Ross graduated with Distinction from INSEAD’s Executive Master of Consulting and Coaching for Change degree course. This is a highly specialised qualification blending the disciplines of Organizational Design, Clinical and Organisational Psychology, and Systems & Complexity Theory to transform the self and the organization simultaneously. Ross also earned an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, a BA (Honours) from Western University, a Post -Graduate Certificate in International Business (with distinction) from Seneca College, and various financial industry designations including a financial planning designation, a financial services Branch Compliance certification, and securities licenses from the Canadian Securities Institute and UK Society of Investment Professionals. Ross is currently pursuing his PhD where his research focus is on Career Shocks and the Impact on the Career Development decisions of Senior Leaders.

Expertise with: Board Directors, CxO, Exec. Director, Director, Senior Managers, High Potentials, Entrepreneurs, MBA /EMBA Students
Coaching Focus: Leadership Development, Transformation, Strategic Career Planning, Executive Career Transition, Self Assessment and Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Influence and Impact, Cross-Cultural Leadership
Industry & Sector Knowledge: Financial Services, Professional Services, Business Services, Technology, Real Estate, Human Resources, Consulting

Coaching Availability: Zoom,What's App, Facetime, Skype, Phone, in person when possible
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/ross-emerson
Meet Ross: https://youtu.be/GRHyvT_RLZY

Julie is a highly sought-after executive coach and works with senior leaders at major corporations including RBC, Deloitte, PwC, Facebook, Google and Visa. For more than 25 years Julie has helped many public and private companies across Canada and Europe implement aggressive growth and change strategies. She is a highly respected expert in the business community and is best known for her Corporate Yogi Podcast. She believes that Monday morning should be more exciting than Friday afternoon and she is dedicated to building workplace cultures that employees actually brag about.

“I’m proud of my ability to always give clients an impactful coaching engagement. For clients that come to coaching with a specific goal, such as being promoted or changing industries, we dive right in to create an action plan. And for clients who don’t have a specific goal in mind we use my signature Inner Design Method, which is a self-discovery coaching approach to elevate leadership and personal brand. The method leverages powerful reflection tools to unlock deep levels of awareness and personal connection, leaving clients feeling more empowered and fulfilled in all aspects of their life.”

Expertise with: High Potentials, Mid to Senior Managers, Executives and Entrepreneurs
Coaching Focus: Leadership Excellence, Career Planning and Transition, Self-Reflection, Personal Development, Personal Brand Building, Employee Engagement and Retention Strategies
Industry & Sector Knowledge: Leadership Excellence, Career Planning and Transition, Self-Reflection, Personal Development, Personal Brand Building, Employee Engagement and Retention Strategies

Website: www.thecorporateyogi.com
Podcast: www.thecorporateyogi.com/podcast/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julie-zuzek-she-her-aa677a13/
Coaching Availability: Zoom,What's App, Facetime, Skype, Phone, in person when possible
Meet Julie: https://youtu.be/cC3xTJ3tiHY