Eileen Chadnick (bio)

Eileen Chadnick, ACPC, PCC, ABC

ICF CREDENTIALED, ADLER CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACH, ACCREDITED BUSINESS COMMUNICATOR….

What is it to be truly engaged in your work and life? What impact do  you want to have within your work life, your organization and your relationships? Enjoying the journey? Ready to think about what’s next for you? 

A certified coach and accredited business communicator, Eileen Chadnick is principal of Big Cheese Coaching and specializes in emotional intelligence coaching for leaders of all levels. Through coaching, workshops, consulting and communications, Eileen helps inspire TGIM (Thank goodness it’s Monday) attitudes, aptitudes and altitudes for leaders and organizations from a variety of sectors. She focuses on: leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture, communications, career management, and work-life engagement.

NEW! Eileen is also now offering retirement coaching – to boomers who are defying old notions of retirement and wanting to create their own version. 

 Credentials: Eileen completed coach certification at the Adler International Learning school and is an Adler Certified Professional Coach (ACPC). She is also  PCC credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as well as certified to provide emotional intelligence assessments (both individually and on a 360 basis — EQi and EQ360 respectively).  Additionally, Eileen is a retirement certified coach through Retirement Options.

An active member of ICF, Eileen has served as a Director of the Board for the GTA ICF Chapter in 2005/2006 and is still active in the ICF community.

 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.

In addition to coaching, Eileen is an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC), recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). She brings more than 20 years of varied business experience as a professional communicator.

Experience: Eileen established Big Cheese Coaching in 2003 and has also successfully operated her own communications consulting firm, Chadnick Communications, since 1998.

Prior to establishing her own company in 1998, Eileen held various senior-level communications roles with two of Canada’s leading PR agencies (Hill and Knowlton and Environics Communications), a Canadian bank and a financial servies payments association (Mondex Canada). As a professional business communicator, Eileen’s track record of success includes achievements within strategic communications planning, public and media relations, internal communications, writing and spokesperson media skills training. Over the years she has served an impressive roster of clients (blue chip and other) in financial services, business and consumer products, education and other sectors. She has received awards of excellence for her writing and media relations work from the International Association of Business Communicators.

Profile: Eileen’s coaching expertise has been profiled in various media including: Globe and Mail, Canadian Business Magazine, Toronto Star, Advisor’s Edge Magazine, Canadian HR Reporter, Choice Magazine, Investment Executive, CBC Radio and Television, Rogers Television, Metro News and others.

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!

Contact Eileen Chadnick at Eileen@BigCheese-Coaching.com or (416) 631-7437. Visit: www.BigCheese-Coaching.com