01 you are always IN the business
You are a CEO Business Owner / Senior Leader
You are always busy and you give everything, and there are plenty of successes. And you tell yourself you cannot get away, your 'value' is in being busy there.
02 and the stakes are high
Failure is simply not an option
And the business complexity is increasing, and finding staff is harder, and the staff don't perform as you expect, and keeping the best is more challenging than ever and competition is tougher than before.....
03 So who can you test ideas with?
Who is in your circle who does not have a vested agenda?
So how do you avoid the pitfalls? How do you know if your are making the best decisions? Who is your confidant you can you talk to and test ideas with?
OUR APPROACH
My coaching philosophy is all about finding ways to create your own insight.
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I do this by:
Listening, Summarizing, and Discovering
As your coach, I'm curious, fully present and always seeking to understand your unique situation first.
From there, we'll work together to summarize your circumstance - even better if you can so in your words.
Then we develop a plan that will lead to real performance improvement.
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And of course I am your guide / accountability partner on that path - keeping you on point as the circumstance evolves.
SIMON CANNING
​I am a naturally curious person. I am fascinated by people and cultures (we moved a lot) and so I set out to garner an wide range of life and business experiences.
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I always ask myself "and what next?"
Because as we and our businesses grow and change so we are in a new circumstances. How do we know how to navigate those?
I have had my successes and failures.
I started and sold a business. I learned how hard it is to be an entrepreneur.
I had a senior role in a large travel technology company for a dozen years and got laid off. I learned resilience. I have been chair of 2 excellent not for profit boards. I learned the principles of governance. I started my own business in '09, consulting to local and international businesses in Canada.​ I learned how to listen and use reflective inquiry.
And now I am honoured to be a business coach for my clients.
To go on a coaching journey requires trust on both sides. And confidentiality, and vulnerability. Coaching is a life and business experience and the outcome will leave you and your business in a better place.
Call me for a introductory no obligation confidential meeting.​
Where do you want to be in a year from now?​
Anthony Azar Inception Talent Consulting
"Coaching with Simon has really stimulated my thinking of where and how I want my business to grow. Having an external coach who is independent from my business allows me to see my circumstances with fresh eyes".
Bruce Geary Altitude Roofing
"Coaching has given me the sounding board I don't have in any other part of my life - business or personal. Simon and I talk freely of my challenges be they day to day - or strategic longer term. I am able to test new ideas, hear alternatives and really gain some clarity for my next best move. Super valuable for me."
Ashiq Ahamed AF Solved Consulting
"The benefit I gain from coaching with Simon is regular monthly accountability. We have accountability checks internally as well, but having a third party ask questions, challenge my thinking and follow up, has added to the support structures that drive me and the business forward"
Daniel Martinez Integrity Wealth Advisors
I had the opportunity to have Simon Canning as a coach. Simon was great at keeping me focused and he helped me identify some of my blind spots when dealing with our staff. One of the things that I appreciated most about my interactions with Simon is his ability to keep things moving, and extracting the most relevant information of our conversation in a succinct way with clearly articulated next steps.