A certified coach and accredited business communicator, Eileen Chadnick founded Big Cheese Coaching to inspire TGIM (Thank goodness it’s Monday -- and more) attitudes, aptitudes and altitudes for high potential and high performing leaders at work and in life.
She supports organizations and individuals on a variety of mandates related to: leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture, communications, career management and work-life fulfillment.
Credentials: Eileen completed coach certification at the Adler School of Coaching (now called Adler International Learning) and is an Adler Certified Professional Coach (ACPC). She is also credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as well as certified to provide EQi® (Emotional Intelligence) assessments and Emotional Power™ coaching.
An active member of ICF, Eileen has served as a Director of the Board for the GTA ICF Chapter in 2005/2006. In addition to coaching,
Eileen is an Accredited Business Communicator (IABC credential) and brings more than 18 years of varied business experience as a professional communicator. Experience:
Eileen established Big Cheese Coaching in 2003 and has extensive experience working with leaders of varying levels from many sectors. She has also successfully operated her own communications consulting firm, Chadnick Communications, since 1998. Prior to establishing her own company, Eileen held progressively senior-level communications roles with two of Canada’s leading PR agencies (Hill and Knowlton and Environics Communications), a Canadian bank and a financial services payments association (Mondex Canada).
Over the years, Eileen has served a wide roster of clients in financial services, business and consumer products, education and other sectors.
Awards: Eileen is a recipient of the International Coach Federation 2007 Prism Award – recognizing excellence in leadership and performance coaching for her work with Tribute Communities. She has also received Ovation and Gold Quill awards of excellence for her writing and media relations work from the International Association of Business Communicators.
Media Profile: Eileen’s coaching expertise has been profiled in various media including: Globe and Mail, Canadian Business Magazine, Toronto Star, CBC Television and Radio, Advisor’s Edge Magazine, Canadian HR Reporter, Rogers Television, Metro News, Choice Magazine -- and others. Eileen authors a monthly column (“Ask the Coach”) for The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) online newsletter.
By the Way: Eileen earned a Bachelor of Education from McGill University majoring in fitness as well as a certificate in marketing. Earlier in her career she taught fitness and wellness (for eight years). She continues this interest with her own active lifestyle and passion for the work-life-wellness balance equation.
Perspective: A lifelong learner Eileen always gives her personal best where ever she is on the journey. Having completed three full-distance marathons, Eileen knows what it takes to go the distance with your dreams and goals: partner with a coach, develop meaningful strategies, evaluate and celebrate progress regularly, rally up support where you can and most importantly, have some fun along the way! Eileen incorporates that kind of disciplined approach, enthusiasm and respect for her client’s goals into her work - and always goes the extra mile!
Company Mission :
Big Cheese Coaching mission is to inspire TGIM (Thank goodness it’s Monday -- and more) attitudes, aptitudes and altitudes for high potential and high performing leaders at work and in life. By focusing on developing emotional intelligence in leaders, groups and organizations, Big Cheese Coaching supports its clients on a variety of mandates related to: leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture, communications, career management and work-life fulfillment.
Client List : [only shown if appropriate to profession]
Leaders within a variety of sectors including financial services, professional services, communications, education, construction - and more.
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“I thought it was excellent for under an hour — filled iwth lots of good information. the Q&A also covered a lot of good ground and Eileen had further great ideas.” (Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants - Webinar on Assertiveness - Spring 08)
“Yesterday we met with Eileen in the morning. No one knew quite what to expect. We were met with an enthusiastic, engaging presenter who through her exercises not only allowed us to bond as a social group, but to see and appreciate our strengths, some of which were hidden! As a result, many of us see each other in new lights, and the level of camaraderie was uplifting. It was a fun and at times touching seminar which has positively altered many perspectives.” (Ministry of Environment - Ontario, June 08)
“Excellent! Eileen is a very personable facilitator — great use of humour and stories, not over the top. Great content, control fo group, balancing….” ... “Excellent facilitation of learning and focus on leadership." (Centennial College workshop for senior leaders: "Reflective Leadership" June 08)
“Eileen is truly passionate and eager for her students to develop their coaching skills. Her use of modeling throughout the course gave us great first-hand experience in the application of these skills.”
“The instructor (Eileen) was amazing. She keeps the workshop very interesting and keeps in mind the diversity of the participants. She always acknowledges each person’s contribution. It was a very pleasant experience.” (Project World workshop: "Coaching Skills for Leaders" April 08)
Qualifications :
Eileen completed coach certification at the Adler School of Coaching (now called Adler International Learning) and is an Adler Certified Professional Coach (ACPC). She is also credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as well as certified to provide EQi® (Emotional Intelligence) assessments (both individually and 360 applications).
Additionally, Eileen is credentialed as an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) by the International Association of Business Communicators.
She has more than 18 years of varied business and communications experience and has been coaching since 2005.
