John Whitehead
Leadership and executive coach in Westbank, British Columbia
| Hourly rate range | $175 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentEmotional intelligenceExecutive presence and communicationTeam performanceNew managersLeadership and team building |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | Westbank, British Columbia, Canada |
| Credentials | MA in Leadership; Certified Executive Coach (CEC); Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach |
John Whitehead is a leadership and executive coach in Westbank, British Columbia. He helps senior leaders and emerging managers improve team communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership effectiveness. He has more than 40 years of senior leadership and management experience. He works as a Corporate Trainer at Okanagan College and has led leadership workshops in Europe and the Middle East. Since 2014 he has coached leaders in mining, utilities, sports, hi-tech, construction, and other fields.
What John helps with
John works with leaders who want to understand their own behavior and lead better. His focus is on self-awareness and how it changes the way people lead.
- Improving team communication
- Building emotional intelligence
- Increasing leadership effectiveness
- Understanding your own behavior in different situations
- Changing habits that hurt results as a leader
- Working through workplace and people dynamics
- Moving into a new leadership level
Who John works with
John's clients are senior leaders and emerging managers. Since 2014 they have come from many fields, including major utilities, mining, sports, hi-tech, entertainment, fitness, construction, retail, and direct sales. He also coaches other coaches and training professionals.
How John works
John builds his coaching around self-awareness. Clients look at how they act in different situations, then learn to change those behaviors to get better results or avoid poor ones. He uses social styles in his work, and one client did a month-by-month review of their own style over three months. He is a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach.
Background and qualifications
John has more than 40 years of senior leadership and management experience. He held senior operational positions with national organizations. He is a Corporate Trainer at Okanagan College in British Columbia and was an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Management, University of British Columbia, Okanagan. He travels internationally, including Europe and the Middle East, to run leadership workshops. He holds an MA in Leadership and is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC). He has coached clients since 2014.
John Whitehead pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Free consultation
- Leadership workshops
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The CoachVouch take
He combines over 40 years of senior leadership experience with coaching built on self-awareness and social styles.
Best for senior leaders and new managers who want to lead better by understanding their own behavior.
Common questions
How much does John Whitehead charge?
Coaching with John runs $175 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does John Whitehead help with?
John Whitehead helps with improving team communication, building emotional intelligence, increasing leadership effectiveness and understanding your own behavior in different situations.
Is John Whitehead certified?
John Whitehead lists: MA in Leadership; Certified Executive Coach (CEC); Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach.
Does John Whitehead coach other coaches?
Yes. Since 2014 his clients have included other coaches and training professionals, along with senior and emerging leaders.
What industries has John Whitehead worked in?
His clients have come from major utilities, mining, sports, hi-tech, entertainment, fitness, construction, retail, and direct sales.
How do I contact John Whitehead?
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