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Trusted Coaching. Measurable Results. Use a coach approach to enhance the core leadership competencies that already exist in you and your team.

We envision a world that values and is transformed by creative, resilient and compassionate leadership. We work with leaders who are committed to taking risks, have the courage to lead by example, who think big and who make things happen. We facilitate this transformation through coaching, teaching coaching skills, and using a coach approach to build leadership capacity.

10/29/2026

Does opening up about a personal struggle make someone a more authentic leader?

New research shared in Harvard Business Review suggests there's an important distinction between vulnerability and authenticity.

While personal setbacks can create sympathy, researchers found that sharing an unconventional choice can reveal more about a leader's character and increase how authentic they're perceived to be.

It's an interesting reminder of how the choices leaders make, and the trust they've built, influence how others see them.

Read more: https://hbr.org/2026/10/research-when-being-authentic-undermines-your-leadership

10/27/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming HR professionals from across Atlantic Canada to the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre this week for the CPHR Atlantic HR Conference.

Tomorrow, Oct. 28, respected HR leader and Vision coach Jeff Green will present Stop Being the Answer Centre: A Coach Approach for Modern HR Leaders.

His focus is one many HR professionals will recognize: how to help people work through challenges and take ownership of solutions when they’re accustomed to coming to you for the answer.

Vision Coaching is proud to sponsor the conference, and we’ve included Using the Coach Approach for HR coaching framework cards in attendees’ bags. Keep yours handy for the conversations waiting back at work.

Dave Veale and Pete Stoddart will be at this evening’s opening reception and Jeff’s session tomorrow.

Come say hello if you’re there!

Find out more about Jeff and his session: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/cphratlantic2026/speakers/SPEEYLQLSRR

10/22/2026

Nearly a decade ago, Vision Coaching’s Pete Stoddart was part of a conversation that he still thinks about today.

An organization was preparing to promote an employee into an interim CEO role when several executives suggested providing executive coaching to help that person succeed.

At the time, Pete didn't fully appreciate the significance of that suggestion. Today, having experienced coaching himself and become an executive coach, he sees it differently.

In his latest blog, Pete shares why coaching can be such a meaningful investment in promising leaders and what it communicates about an organization's belief in their potential.

Read his reflection: https://www.visioncoachinginc.com/post/coaching-is-an-investment-in-future-potential

10/20/2026

What could AI make possible for the future of coaching skills development?

That's what Dave Veale and Pete Stoddart set out to explore through TechImpact's Digital Boost 3.0 program!

They wanted to find out whether AI could provide an effective environment for people to practise their coaching skills. The answer was yes, and that led to a partnership with Northbound Advisory to create the Vision Coaching Lab.

Dave and Pete are featured in a video from TechImpact sharing more about the project and their experience.

Watch it here: https://www.techimpact.it/digital-boost-30

Curious to learn more about the Vision Coaching Lab? Send us a message. We'd love to hear from you!

10/13/2026

Getting promoted into a leadership role can be exciting, but it can also feel surprisingly isolating.

A recent Fast Company article explores why even the strongest performers can struggle when they take on greater leadership responsibilities.

The skills that made someone successful in their previous role may no longer be enough. They're navigating new expectations, making difficult decisions and learning to lead others, often while feeling pressure to appear confident.

The author shares how having an executive coach gave her a space to be honest about those challenges, receive feedback and develop the skills she needed.

That's something we believe strongly at Vision Coaching. Even the most capable leaders benefit from having someone in their corner – a trusted, objective partner who can help them work through challenges, discover new perspectives and grow into their responsibilities.

It's a helpful reminder that new leaders benefit from more than a promotion and a new title. The right support can make a significant difference.

Read the full article: https://www.fastcompany.com/91504424/when-many-high-performers-fail-as-leaders

10/06/2026

If everyone comes to you for the answer, what happens when you stop giving it to them?

That’s one of the ideas Vision coach Jeff Green will explore at the 2026 CPHR Atlantic HR Conference in Saint John this October.

Jeff brings more than 30 years of leadership experience to his session, Stop Being the Answer Centre: A Coach Approach for Modern HR Leaders.

For HR professionals, being the expert can come with pressure to solve problems, offer advice and have the answer ready. Jeff will explore another option: asking stronger questions, creating space for reflection and helping others take greater ownership of decisions and solutions.

Vision Coaching is proud to sponsor this year’s conference, taking place Oct. 27 to 29.

Read more about the idea behind Jeff’s session: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/cphratlantic2026/home/

10/01/2026

As leaders find more ways to use AI, there’s another question worth asking: What shouldn’t we delegate?

A recent Harvard Business Review article looks at how a series of small handoffs to AI can gradually affect three qualities that matter deeply in leadership: judgment, voice and presence.

AI can summarize, organize and help leaders work more efficiently. But there are also moments when people need to hear a leader’s own words, see their judgment at work or have their direct presence in the room.

The challenge is knowing the difference.

Read Don’t Let AI Flatten Your Leadership Style: https://hbr.org/2026/08/dont-let-ai-flatten-your-leadership-style

09/29/2026

Sometimes the right opportunity finds its way back to you.

Years ago, beloved late Vision coach Bruce McLeod encouraged Mandy Burke Evans to pursue her Professional Certified Coach credential and eventually consider joining Vision Coaching.

Later, Vision coach Marilyn Orr encouraged her again.

Now, the timing is right.

We’re delighted to welcome Mandy to our roster of coaches. With more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, executive and community builder, she brings business insight, empathy and a deep curiosity about how people grow and change.

As Mandy puts it, “Sometimes things are meant to be. It just wasn’t the right time before.”

We’re very glad the time is now.

Learn more about Mandy and her approach to coaching: https://www.visioncoachinginc.com/post/mandy-burke-evans-joins-vision-coaching-roster

09/24/2026

The countdown is on! In just over a month, HR professionals from across Atlantic Canada will be coming together in Saint John for the 2026 CPHR Atlantic HR Conference.

We’re looking forward to hearing what HR professionals are navigating in their organizations, exchanging ideas and reconnecting with people from across the region.

We’ll also be cheering on Vision coach Jeff Green as he takes the stage as part of this year’s speaker lineup.

Vision Coaching is proud to sponsor the conference, happening Oct. 27 to 29, and we’re excited to be part of three days of learning and connection.

Will we see you there?

Registration is still open: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/cphratlantic2026/home

09/22/2026

Using the Coach Approach began, in part, with one question Vision Coaching CEO Dave Veale wasn’t expecting.

Years ago, Dave had just come off a rocky attempt to acquire another company’s coach training program. During a conversation with his own coach, Barb, she asked what was stopping Vision Coaching from building something of its own instead.

Dave didn’t have a good answer. He simply hadn’t let himself ask the question.

That conversation helped spark what would eventually become one of Vision Coaching’s flagship programs, Using the Coach Approach.

It’s a great example of what can happen when someone creates the space for an honest conversation. Good coaching doesn’t guarantee comfort. It creates enough safety to say what you’re really thinking, challenge assumptions and stay engaged when the questions get difficult.

What important conversation might you be avoiding?

Read Dave’s full reflection: https://www.visioncoachinginc.com/post/the-best-leaders-bring-backbone-and-heart

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Vision Coaching Inc PO Box 4604
Saint John, NB
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1.844.847.4199

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http://www.visioncoachinginc.com/

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