Our Team

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Yvonne Thompson
Founder and Managing Partner (Lead UK and Europe)

Founder and Managing Partner (Lead UK and Europe)

Yvonne is a master training and leadership consultant with over 30 years experience. She has a unique ability to draw out the very best in each and every leader. She creates an amazing, safe space for leaders to explore and discover their greatness.

Listen to Yvonne Thompson with Stephanie Staples on the Your Life Unlimited radio show as she discusses the importance of Self-Leadership.

Yvonne is lead faculty in Britain while continuing to support clients in Canada and the USA.

Michael Thompson
Lead Faculty and Coach (North America)

Lead Faculty and Coach (North America)

Mike is a highly experienced facilitator and coach with a unique passion and balance between the science of leadership and the important heart centered connection. This is reflected in his credentials as a Certified HeartMath TM Facilitator and Certified Brain Based coach.

He is also an ICF certified coach, along with certifications in a variety of psychometric assessments including Emotional Intelligence. It is people’s happiness, balance and ultimate performance that Michael is always focused on creating profound trust and a unique and transformational experience for each and every leader he works with.

Dawna Atamanchuk
BComm CEC CTDP
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada

BComm CEC CTDP Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

Dawna has had a long standing passion for learning and performance believing that everyone has immense potential when given the right environment for learn and grow. Personal and professional development have been at the heart of Dawna’s focus for many years. Most recently she completed the

Executive Leadership Coaching program at Royal Roads University. Aside from her expertise in the classroom, creating trust and strong connections, Dawna is relied on to ensure our development work is clear, concise and always relevant. She works very closely with our clients in Canada and the USA.

Leann Fritz
Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Leann’s orientation for detail and accuracy makes her an amazing operations manager working behind the scenes to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently. She is responsible for all day to day financial activities along with being a strong support to our faculty and clients. She has an wonderful ability to work from a place of balance and resolve even when things are crazy busy. Her smile and grounded nature is always a pleasure to be around.

Robert Thompson
Sr. Administrative Coordinator

Sr. Administrative Coordinator

Robert is responsible for all things technical. He works very closely with our vendors who provide us with the most amazing psychometric assessments.

He ensures that each and every client gets their profiles and assessments on time while making sure each faculty member has the tools they need to focus 100% on the classroom activities and on their one on one coaching.

Sharon Blady
(BA, BFA, MA, PhD)
Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada

(BA, BFA, MA, PhD) Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada

Sharon comes from an eclectic career path that includes teaching in post-secondary institutions across Canada and serving in the Manitoba Legislature and provincial cabinet as Minister of Health.

Her belief in leading by example and through empathetic understanding is what brought her to become a student of Emotional Intelligence and to become a facilitator for Change Innovators. Her experience and perspective inform her desire to help others cultivate their leadership skills and bring out the best in their team members. She is also a healthcare consultant and speaker on mental health and well-being.

Helen Wale
(MA, ACC,CEC)
Victoria BC Canada

(MA, ACC,CEC) Victoria, BC Canada

Helen Wale is a Certified Executive Coach with the International Coach Federation holding the ACC credential. She is an experienced Human Resources professional with over 26 years in professional and leadership positions.

Helen’s coaching experience specializes in leadership and management effectiveness and spans senior executives to middle and front-line leaders and small business owners.

Passionate about coaching and leadership development, Helen draws on her wide experience and knowledge to build strong partnerships with her clients, supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations, challenging them to move beyond obstacles to exceed their expectations. Helen lives on the Canadian West Coast and supports our British Columbia client base.