Coaching and Training for Leaders Tired of Business as Usual

Creating the conditions for people to bring their whole selves to work, so you can have innovative impact on your mission. 

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Specializing in training for nonprofits and local government

The reality for leaders right now

Your team is stretched thin.

It makes sense that you're exhausted. Burnout in the nonprofit sector isn't a personal failing; it's a structural crisis. Nearly 4 in 5 workers feel burned out at least occasionally, and 1 in 3 are food insecure. You've been carrying more than anyone should have to carry alone. (Vantage Point, Stretched Thin, 2025)

Employees are disengaged.

Global employee engagement dropped 20% last year, costing the world economy $10T with 4 out of 5 employees worldwide saying they are not giving their best work. (Gallup, State of the Global Workplace, 2026) For local governments, dissatisfaction with culture has tripled as the reason for leaving. (MissionSquare, State and Local Government Workforce Survey, 2025)

You're carrying it alone.

What would it look like if you didn't have to? Leaders who find their way through this don't do it by working harder; they do it by finally having someone in their corner who can see what they can't see from inside the work.

The culture is cracking.

Quiet quitting, interpersonal conflict, and staff disengagement are telling you something important. What if, instead of managing the symptoms, you got curious about the system producing them? That's where the real work, and the real change, begins.

You helped me see how my own patterns were contributing to my burnout — honestly and kindly. And later, I found myself crying happy tears, realizing I was finally doing the work I had dreamed of since I was 19.

How we can support you

You were drawn to leadership believing that decisions rooted in core values would come easily. You've built a group that genuinely believes in the work, yet something seems to be blocking real impact. You know they're capable of more, and as a leader, you need support to draw on their strengths to get them there.

We can change that together so you can have greater impact.

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Leadership Coaching & Training

Inspiring leaders to create the conditions for people to bring their whole selves to work so you can be more productive, experience greater workplace well-being, and have positive mission impact.

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Planning & Research

We work closely with clients to collaborate with community members so you can have confidence that plans and programs respond to what is needed.

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Client Reviews

"For the first time, I didn't feel like I had to arrive with all the answers. It was safe to think out loud, offer half-formed ideas, and build something together. That's rare."

"You noticed what I was interested in and found ways to get me there. That's how I built the portfolio that got me my dream job."

"Even now, it's emotional to reflect on. As a new immigrant in my first job, weighed down by imposter syndrome, you were the one person who made me feel genuinely capable. That confidence changed everything for me."

Hi, I'm Lisa!

Here's what you can expect when you work with me.

You will feel genuinely seen, not just as a professional, but as a person. I bring deep curiosity to whoever is in the room, ask the questions that don't always get asked, and listen in a way that makes people feel like their experience matters.

I'm honest without being harsh. I'll tell you what I observe, including the things that might be holding you back, but I'll do it with enough care that it lands as an invitation rather than a verdict.

I hold a high bar for the work while staying grounded in the humans doing it.

Whether I'm coaching a leader through a hard transition, facilitating a team through conflict, or helping an organization find language for something they've never been able to name, I bring the same quality of attention: curious, steady, and genuinely committed to what's actually possible for you.

My values aren't separate from my practice. My awareness of systems isn't a disclaimer I add at the end. It shapes how I see problems and where I look for solutions.

And perhaps most importantly: people tend to leave our conversations knowing something about themselves they didn't know when they walked in. Those "a-ha" moments... that's the part that never gets old for me.

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Business and community recognition

 Best advocate, qathet Living Magazine (2026)

 Award for Excellence in Policy Planning, Gold, Planning Institute of BC (2024)

 Best non-elected leader, qathet Living Magazine (2024)

 Most Influential Woman in Business, Coastal Women in Business (2024)

 Award for Excellence, Research and New Directions in Planning, Honourable Mention, Planning Institute of BC (2023)