Marie-Claude (MC) Lessard

Marie-Claude (MC) Lessard is a seasoned Executive Coach (Royal Roads University), accredited by the International Coaching Federation since 2010, as well as a skilled facilitator and impactful speaker. MC brings 30+ years of experience as an entrepreneur, leader, manager, and parent to support her clients in growing the relevant, profitable, and sustainable businesses of tomorrow.

An adamant believer that today’s world needs better leaders and entrepreneurs, MC works with individuals whose greatest fear is NOT being, or becoming, that better version of themselves. As an effective transformational partner, MC helps her clients dig deeper than deep to continuously kindle:

• the courage to pursue ambitious goals;
• the grit to embrace daily challenges;
• the clarity to see the way forward;
• the humility to admit failure;
• the resilience to keep moving;
• the vulnerability to communicate openly;
• the commitment to elevate and empower others; and,
• the desire to contribute to the greater good.

Certified in emotional intelligence assessments, EQ-i 2.0, and EQ 360, MC draws from the science underlying these tools as well as from her innate superpowers – builder of trust and transparent communicator – to engage in results-driven partnerships. MC is also certified by The Achievement Centre in their flagship Results-Centred Leadership™ and RADAR-Self-Leadership Development™ programs and is a Basic Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

In case you’re wondering…working with MC is a similar experience to riding an electric bike: you still have to pedal but, with the reduced effort, there is much more road traveled and loads more enjoyment on the way.

Watch this inspiring TEDx Talk by Marie-Claude Lessard who shares her story as the mother of a teenager with serious mental health challenges and her hunt for resources to help him out. In hindsight, she realizes that the most critical of these resources was finding her own personal power.

This profound story of self-discovery will inspire parents, CEOs, and anyone who sincerely wishes to be in service to others and make the most positive impact without depleting themselves.

If you or someone you know has a mental illness, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for yourself, a friend, or a family member.