Helping you move forward
The challenges we face can feel exciting and full of possibility… or daunting and overwhelming! These challenges provide great opportunity for us to change, grow, and find new ways to move forward. Whether you want to grow your leadership, improve your relationships, be more personally effective, or achieve a big goal, there is a change you’re wanting to see happen.
Having a coach can make all the difference. I can help.
I partner with individuals and teams, helping you move forward with your vision, your goals, your relationships.
Clare Connolly
LEADERSHIP COACH
As a coach, I am passionate about helping people learn, grow, improve their relationships and be more personally effective. As my client, I will help you think differently, build skills and confidence, and gain a greater appreciation of your strengths. I have coached in public and private organizations, union and management, and leaders at all levels.
With 10+ years facilitating leadership development programs I have helped over a thousand employees reach new levels of awareness, effectiveness, and leadership. I am most passionate about courses that focus on developing the leader within, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution.
As a keen participant in outdoor endurance events, I know the thrill of pushing hard, and achieving a challenging goal. I also know the feeling of being completely exhausted, and wondering if I’ll make it. It can be a long road to the finish line; having the support of a skilled strategic partner can make all the difference. I bring my wisdom from all my experiences in service of my clients’ goals, vision, and whatever success means to them.
- 20+ years in public and private organizations in management and non-management roles
- 13+ years experience in organizational and leadership development
- On faculty at the Justice Institute of BC in the Centre for Leadership and the Centre for Conflict Resolution
- Member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
- Certificates in Conflict Resolution through the Justice Institute of BC
- Courses in Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC)
- Certified in EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Inventory
- Certified in The Leadership Circle Profile™
- Licensed trainer, Coaching Out of the Box
- MA in Leadership, with final research project on coaching leaders to reverse burnout
- Based in Vancouver, BC
- All services offered virtually
“Time spent with Clare is time spent directly on me becoming the best version of myself. Our discussions always offer me an enhanced sense of clarity, a renewed energy, and tangible next steps to carry me to the next level. Clare provides opportunities to explore, to ideate, and to imagine what could be in my life. The energy she imparts on me through our calls fuels me to move forward and build my best life. I very much look forward to our discussions.”
“I felt like Clare had known me for years. She created such a safe space for me to share my experiences and was able to hone in on my strengths and opportunities in such a positive manner. I have nothing but good things to say about my time spent with Clare. She is incredibly intuitive, a wonderful listener and extremely passionate about her work. Clare has inspired me to pursue my goals, igniting that passion that was beginning to dwindle. For that, I am eternally grateful.”
“Clare was my first coach. She created a safe space and helped me recognize and appreciate my own skills and experiences. I felt more confident afterwards and feel lucky to have Clare as my coach.”
“I highly recommend Clare for her clarity, skill, insight, empathy, and integrity. As a facilitator, she confidently and capably holds space for rich learning and dialogue. As a coach, Clare helped me successfully navigate a transition that was professionally, personally, and emotionally challenging. I feel very fortunate to have benefited from her work.”
“Clare is a skilled and articulate professional who is able to quickly hone into issues that are restricting growth and restraining potential . She helps to expand abilities, to identify problems and gives the tools to work with, and overcome those deterrents.
She helped me to establish priorities, have more confidence in my abilities, have respect for ‘self’, to become a better listener and a far more effective communicator. With her guidance, I have widened my perceptions, enlarged my scope, and equipped my tool box with a much broader skill set.”