The Vision
By the end of May 2026, the team will have:
- Increased understanding of what each person brings to the team (strengths, communication preferences, etc.) to improve conversations and leadership within the team and with other stakeholders.
- Continued to intentionally build awareness, strengths and skills as leaders, adding coach-like abilities to the toolbox.
- Positioned the Senior Team as ‘lead learners’ – modelling the way and adapting the language they hope to see in their teams, and in the organizational culture.
- Understood and applied a model for being a ‘High Value Add’ Team – and identified areas to improve to move more toward that ideal.
Two Main Areas of Focus
Self as Leader
Building greater self-awareness and skill as a Senior Leader – becoming more ‘coach-like’ and creating conversations that increase awareness, engagement and mindset
- Type Coach – a great leadership communication tool to support us individually and collectively as a team
- Mindful Leadership Presence
- Skills – Levels of listening, effective questioning, Mindful leadership presence; GROW model of coaching
- Feedback – both receiving and giving feedback – research & strategies
- An introduction to and possible engagement in 1:1 Executive Leadership Coaching
Becoming a High Value-Add Team
Leveraging the team strengths, and increasing capacity to collaborate together
- Use Type Coach Team Report & Type to Type to consider feedback and communication
- Identify areas that need attention including possibly team purpose, goals, roles, relationships with stakeholders (internal and within the community)
- Strategies for building trust and psychological safety in our teams



