Develop and grow as a professional
Make the big changes happen in your business
We run personalized 1:1 coaching programs
With organizations, we partner to deliver change programs
OUR WORK
Contact us to optimize individual/team work performance, expand career opportunities, increase self-confidence or improve business management
PERSONALIZED 1:1 COACHING
Together we can make big changes happen such as becoming an effective first-time manager, building a plan to get promoted, preparing for the critical sales presentation, rebalancing work and family life and learning to coach employees to their full potential.
Perhaps your goal is to communicate more effectively, get excited about your work again, reorganize your team or figure out how to grow your business.
“With so many changes in the organization, it’s more important than ever to have the teams focus. But it’s hard to tack more on to busy teams and make change happen — especially across departments.”
Doug Perry, SVP, Salesforce
Get a leadership boost on your key change programs.
We have mentored project leaders, acted as an executive sponsor for a project and taken the helm of a project when it was required.
We complement the team in the short term and coach them towards independence.
LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE PROGRAMS
Recent work includes department turnaround, process improvement, strategic planning and IT systems changes
WHAT’S UNIQUE
The personalized programs
The business experience
The broad range of readings, tools and techniques
MENTAL FITNESS
Positive Intelligence (PQ) is a mental fitness program that synthesizes recent discoveries in four fields of study.
The PQ program shifts from negative thoughts to a more positive mindset yielding better performance, improved relationships and greater wellbeing.
PERSONAL AWARENESS
The NOVA profile is an assessment of one’s motivations and personality traits and helps optimize energy, identify roadblocks and see others in a different light.
BECOME A BETTER LEARNER
We design real-world opportunities to practice techniques in increasingly challenging contexts.
THE CHANGES
“Transformed to an empowered leader”
"Len’s coaching guided me to navigate different aspects of leadership. I learned about my strengths and weaknesses, and got clarity on "why" I behaved the way I did in different situations. I was transformed from a subject matter expert to an empowered leader, able to better support any business situation. Len can help transform any professional into a better person and leader.” - Ben K.
“Amazing collaborative relationship”
"Len is an outstanding coach, and our collaborative relationship has been amazing. Len's active listening and natural coaching skills helped me as an entrepreneur to create meaningful relationships. I could not recommend Len more highly for anyone dealing with executive-level issues." - Denis C.
“Challenges you when you need that push”
"Len's coaching is goal-oriented. Len is the perfect blend of kind and caring, yet firm and grounding. He's ready to challenge you when you need that push. It's all for your success. No matter what aspect of life you need help with, Len is the right person to guide you through it." -Valeria C.
“Truly a valuable experience”
“Len’s coaching exceeded my expectations - his professionalism, dedication and guidance helped me through a very difficult transition. He works with compassion and through our conversations he showed genuine excitement when our work led to success. It was nice to have a great coach “in my corner” working with me to find the right path forward. Truly, a valuable experience in many ways.” - Frank S.
The idea behind Next Shot Leadership
Help answer two burning questions that are on the minds of professionals:
What is my next shot to develop myself and grow?
As a team, what is our next shot to make a big change happen?
With business experience as a VP and GM in startups and larger organizations, Len helps businesses work through periods of rapid growth and change.
For the last ten years, Len has worked with executive teams to lead organizational change programs and with professionals as a performance and growth coach.
Len also mentors entrepreneurs in Concordia’s MentorConnect program and is a career coach for Masters students at EDHEC Business School.
Len holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Concordia University and an MBA from McGill University.
What’s the Next Step?
Reach out to discuss your goals and how we can work together.