Client Results

To be willing to publicly share one’s coaching experience is an act of courage and generosity.

I am truly honoured to have worked alongside these amazing humans.

“Tanya takes a human approach and is the champion I was missing.”

~ Roma Shah, Technology Leader

“I worked with Tanya focusing on my role as the manager and leader of a function in a Product Development organization. Tanya is fantastic.

From day one she could relate to exactly all the challenges I was facing, having worked in the industry herself and being a leader and woman in tech.

She helped me tactically solve problems I was just stuck on for months, and moreover coached me to see my full potential, along with how to realize it long term. Tanya takes a human approach and is the champion I was missing.

I highly recommend Tanya as a Coach to help anyone improve their work or life, and grow to achieve whatever is desired.

Thank you Tanya, having worked with you has made me a better leader and person.”

“What was perhaps most impressive about Tanya as a professional coach was her availability, even for unscheduled discussions, and her authentic concern for her clients. She was (and is) a joyful, warm person, and an absolute pleasure to work with, especially for a skeptic like me.”

~ Angelo Bresci, Technology Leader

“I couldn't be happier with my decision to hire Tanya as my leadership coach during a particularly challenging point in my career.

At the time, I was transitioning into a new role and a radically different company culture. Among many other useful exercises, she helped me put unfamiliar scenarios (and people) into a proper perspective. She sharpened my empathy for individuals whose motivations and personalities differ from my own and define actions and methods to deal with them.

She was in equal parts compassionate and determined to make a positive impact on me during a period that was fraught with anxiety. She helped validate the values and experiences I brought into a new situation.

What was perhaps most impressive about Tanya as a professional coach was her availability, even for unscheduled discussions, and her authentic concern for her clients. She was (and is) a joyful, warm person, and an absolute pleasure to work with, especially for a skeptic like me.”

“Tanya does not bring a formula to her coaching, instead she brings a unique ability to truly listen to where you might be at, and then she guides you through the conversation with insightful questions, exercises, and ideas. In each coaching conversation, she gently leads you in helping you to discover the answers for yourself.”

~ S.M, Director, Financial Services

“I engaged Tanya to help me get to the next level in my career. At the time I started working with Tanya, I felt lost and confused about where I was going. I was spinning my wheels, yet not getting very far. In essence, I was very stuck.

I specifically chose Tanya because she is not your typical coach. Her background in business, sales, personal relations, as well as health and wellness allow her to bring a holistic view to the coaching conversation.

Tanya does not bring a formula to her coaching, instead she brings a unique ability to truly listen to where you might be at, and then she guides you through the conversation with insightful questions, exercises, and ideas. In each coaching conversation, she gently leads you in helping you to discover the answers for yourself.

She’s your biggest cheerleader when you need her to be, and also your necessary accountability partner in checking in to see that you’ve moved forward on your commitments.

For me, the outcomes of working with Tanya have been amazing. She’s helped me to bust through some significant blocks that were holding me back from my own success.

After only a few weeks of working with Tanya I felt more grounded and my world stopped spinning. I was also able to let go of a lot of things that were standing in my way. I now feel more confident and equipped than ever to move forward not only in my career, but also in my life.”

“Her guidance was invaluable in improving my communication skills (even when presenting to the CEO!) and working through challenging situations. Tanya's coaching helped me feel more confident in my own leadership style.”

~ Dileshni Jayasinghe, Director of Engineering

“I appreciated the time and effort Tanya put in to understand my goals, my personal and work priorities and my values in the first few weeks of our coaching partnership. She helped me navigate a high growth period in my career.

Her guidance was invaluable in improving my communication skills (even when presenting to the CEO!) and working through challenging situations. Tanya's coaching helped me feel more confident in my own leadership style.

I've now been working with Tanya for a year and have found her coaching extremely helpful. As I took on more responsibilities at work, Tanya helped me navigate challenges with managing my time, being an effective leader and manager to multiple engineering teams and building strong relationships with people across the company.

She helped me stick to my core values and strengthen my style of leadership. I always looked forward to our weekly coaching sessions!”

“She helped me rediscover my core values and signature strengths at a time when I was feeling lost.”

~ R.G., Financial Services

“Tanya is kind, enthusiastic and knows her stuff! She helped me rediscover my core values and signature strengths at a time when I was feeling lost.

She has helped me get back on track. It was a pleasure working with Tanya, and I’m sure I will work with her again in the future!”

“Tanya is fantastic at instinctively knowing how and when to go easy and when to be hard on you. She can push to wake you up and make you work, and she’ll tell you when to slow down and take it easy.

She doesn’t hesitate to tell you what you don’t want to hear, but always with the goal of making you a better you.”

~ Alex Patreau, Technology Leader

“I do believe my exact words to Tanya at the end of last year was ‘You’re hands down one of my favourite people I met this year’.

Tanya is fantastic at instinctively knowing how and when to go easy and when to be hard on you. She can push to wake you up and make you work, and she’ll tell you when to slow down and take it easy.

She doesn’t hesitate to tell you what you don’t want to hear, but always with the goal of making you a better you.

She will guide you to understand why you are the way you are, and open your eyes to confidently leverage your strengths and fully embrace your weaknesses.

I would definitely recommend Tanya (and have) to anyone who’s ready to be honest with themselves. She’s there to help!”

“I reached out to Tanya when I decided to transition from a senior IC role to a team management role. It was a challenging decision with many growth opportunities along the way.

The sessions with Tanya helped me to analyze many situations, prepare and simulate important conversations, and get support in stressful times.”

~ Irena Grabovitch-Zuyev, Staff Data Scientist

“I have been working with Tanya for over a year and a half now and she was able to support me at my career crossroads.

I reached out to Tanya when I decided to transition from a senior IC role to a team management role. It was a challenging decision with many growth opportunities along the way.

The sessions with Tanya helped me to analyze many situations, prepare and simulate important conversations, and get support in stressful times. Tanya was also available to me when I needed her advice or support outside of our sessions.

Another aspect that I highly appreciate is Tanya’s ability to shape and adjust her coaching to the client. I was looking for tactical (problem-solution) coaching when we started, and in the initial session, Tanya was able to change her plan according to my needs and provided me with the coaching I needed.

Thank you, Tanya, you are an excellent coach and mentor. You helped me to grow as a leader, and be confident and well prepared for the challenges I had along the way.

I would highly recommend Tanya as a leadership coach!

“Tanya has lots of great exercises for working through different problems and helping to gain perspective and center/ground yourself.”

~ Leeor Engel, Director of Engineering

“It was a pleasure working with Tanya. We started off by doing some exercises to understand and surface my core values and goals. This was really illuminating and helped frame our working together. Tanya has lots of great exercises for working through different problems and helping to gain perspective and center/ground yourself.

I really appreciated how Tanya was always there for me. She was always ready to jump on a quick call and talk through a tough problem or situation outside of our regularly scheduled coaching sessions.

I would definitely recommend Tanya to other managers as a coach!”

“From the beginning of our discussions, Tanya was warm, engaging and I felt like she was truly interested in understanding how my career and “side hustle” goals intersected with my personal life ambitions.”

~ Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah, Regional Director, Global Affairs Canada

“Tanya’s coaching practice was recommended to me by a good and trusted friend.

From the beginning of our discussions, Tanya was warm, engaging and I felt like she was truly interested in understanding how my career and “side hustle” goals intersected with my personal life ambitions.

She took the time to comprehend who I was in a holistic manner through targeted assessments and a wide variety of conversations to ensure that the advice and exercises she provided were truly beneficial.

Tanya helped me to move beyond focusing solely on the various steps required to meet my objectives, which could feel overwhelming and sometimes hampered my progress.

Tanya’s practice embodied the perfect balance of the mind-body and spirit. She offered beneficial visualization techniques and continual encouragement to instil confidence. With her support I was able to release an EP/album and make a physical move to change my career trajectory. Following the coaching relationship, I continue to stay in touch and share my progress.

Although the coaching has concluded, Tanya still cares and is interested in supporting my success. I would highly recommend her coaching practice - and have in fact referred her to friends.”

“Tanya has enabled me to power through various challenging situations at work. I have been adding tools to my toolbox to build and strengthen my leadership muscles all thanks to Tanya's super effective coaching style.”

~ Neha Wadhwa, Engineering Manager

“I have been working with Tanya for over a year now and it has been a real treat so far. Tanya helped me discover my values and inherent behaviour which further helped in understanding my strengths and figuring out the muscles that needed work.

Tanya has enabled me to power through various challenging situations at work. I have been adding tools to my toolbox to build and strengthen my leadership muscles all thanks to Tanya's super effective coaching style.

Tanya doesn't give you all the answers, she makes you come out of your comfort zone and guides you in the right direction, which is quite empowering. Tanya goes above and beyond to help and support all the time, personally as well as professionally.

She is my go-to person and I would highly recommend her as a leadership coach if you would like to discover yourself, build upon your leadership skills and be a better person.

Honestly, Tanya's support and coaching is ‘priceless’!”

D.H, Senior Engineering Leader

  • When I started working with Tanya, I was at a stage in my career where I was ready to throw in the towel. I read all of the latest articles and recommended books. I went to the conferences and workshops. I studied the folks that had “made it”, and tried to reverse engineer the eleven secret herbs and spices of their success. But like a poorly concocted batter, nothing really seemed to stick.

    Time and time again, it felt like everyone around me floated confidently along the river of professional advancement, while I had a millstone tied around my neck. Dragged down into the muck and silt of career stagnation, I looked at those paddling above with envy, but worse, I found that envy decay into an insidious sense of resignation. I was done. Or so I thought.

    When I first started working with Tanya, I immediately sensed that she “got me”.

    This went beyond simple acknowledgement; it was a very deep, visceral validation of my life experience– impossible unless you’ve walked the same shitty roads and bore the scars of the same battles yourself. Immediately, I felt anchored. For the first time in a very long time, with Tanya’s help, I felt like I could actually stop treading water for a moment, and actually figure things out.

    If you’re reading along and secretly hoping to hear that thanks to Tanya, I’m now writing this from some secluded tropical island, my apologies in advance, you’re not going to get that. But I think I came away with something better– the perspective and tools to define and pursue success on my own terms, in my own skin.

    That river that I mentioned? Tanya helped me to see that it was but one of many interpretations of progression. That millstone? Tanya helped me to see that it could also be used as an anchor to prevent me from getting swept away by all of the bullshit. Challenging my thought patterns and internal narratives with Tanya, I finally learned to swim, setting boundaries where I helplessly acquiesced before and pushing myself to do things that I’d convinced myself were impossible.

    But it’s still hard work. There are many days that it’s still tempting to resign yourself to that riverbed muck, so having Tanya in your corner to simultaneously roar her support and kick your ass out of your old ways makes all of the difference.

    I didn’t believe in myself, and to some degree, I still don’t. But I know that I am in a better place. I know that I am good enough. I know that I am supported. And I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t reached out to Tanya and with her guidance and support, done the work.

    If you have ever felt like I did, don’t wait until your millstone drags you down for good. You deserve better. Reach out.

Wesley Francis, Engineering Leader

  • During my short but impactful time with Tanya, she provided me with clarity into my strengths, my values, and helped me craft a positive vision for a future that was both inspiring and eye opening.

    Tanya uses a variety of methods that invite inquiry, imagination and reflection; practices that might ask you to consider possibilities that perhaps you’ve not considered in order to get to the next phase of your evolution.

    She provided a supportive environment that both challenged me, allowed me to look at the big picture, and then worked together towards setting concrete steps to get me closer to my goals.

    I would highly recommend Tanya for both her skillful use of a variety of methods of inquiry, and especially for her passion and the care she brings to her practice. Don't hesitate to reach out to her!

I.G., Canada

  • Tanya was more than a career coach for me. She provided me with the type of support, guidance and caring that made me think of communities I have read about.

    Communities in which women support each other, where those who are more experienced and have wisdom to share take on a role to guide others. They lift each other up and help provide a support system that allows them to deal with life's challenges with confidence.

    For me Tanya filled the role of an advisor, guide and member of my support group to talk through any and all issues, and feel supported in major life decisions. I knew she genuinely cared, had nothing but my best interest always at heart and the experience to provide insights I needed.

    Thank you Tanya! You have helped me so much over the last two years and I’m so grateful to you. I feel free of so much of the baggage I had when we began talking and look forward to growing more and more!

Priyam Chawla, Senior Engineering Manager

  • Tanya started by helping me identify my core values through series of exercises and identify both personal and professional goals to focus on based on my priorities.

    She was able to help me navigate through some tricky situations at work both tactically and strategically. During this time, we also had to change direction a couple of times due to life changes on my side and Tanya adapted to them instantaneously helping me navigate those and prioritize what is important.

    One thing I really appreciated in Tanya's style is how she helps you reach the solution you are looking for/need and her patience and encouragement as a coach until you get there.

    Tanya really connects not just on a professional level but at a personal level which made a lot of difference for me.

    Thank you Tanya for being the champion I needed and challenging me to push outside my comfort zone. It was an absolute pleasure working with you and I look forward to more in future!

Adam Panzer, Infrastructure Engineer

  • Tanya has helped me to see new ways of approaching challenging interactions and to "flex my empathy muscles".

    My company has a belief that you should "Bring Yourself". Since joining, I have struggled with what that means, especially for somebody who doesn't quite fit in.

    Working with Tanya has helped me navigate the question better than I could have ever hoped. She's focused, insightful, and caring. I couldn't have asked for a better guide to finding my own professional voice.

    The best proof of her skill is that when I started at my current job, I had several highly visible and very counterproductive battles with another team. Today, after several coaching sessions, I've been able to temporarily embed with that team and help them while they work to fill open headcount.

Betty Noeume, Operations Manager | Project Manager

  • Tanya is a fantastic coach who takes the time to get to know you, and I recommend her coaching session to everyone.

    After an unexpected layoff, I was left feeling confused, with no clear direction on how I wanted to move forward. In my session with Tanya, she helped me identify my needs, reconfirmed my strength, and gave me tools for improvement.

    After my sessions with her, I felt rejuvenated, with a clear perspective of what I wanted and how to move forward.

    Throughout our meetings, I felt I was speaking to a friend who took the time to listen, understand, and provide much-needed feedback. As a result, I always looked forward to our talk because I felt like Tanya truly cared about me and was rooting for me on the sideline.

    If you are looking for someone to help bring clarity to your life and offer constant support, I recommend you speak with Tanya. She helped turn a difficult time into a moment of clarity and helped re-spark my passion.

J. S., Leadership

  • I went to Tanya thinking I needed a career coach, but what I ended up realizing was that I had gone to a “get me out of my self-inflicted mental prison” coach.

    It was a challenging journey to walk through, but it was worth every step. She helped me envision my perfect life… my future self.

    What I realized was that perfect life had nothing to do with the corporate path or anyone involved with it.

    The career coaching I thought I needed, was really coaching on how to get back on the path that would bring me joy which the corporate world could never offer me. I didn’t want to become a Sr Director or VP; what I wanted was to become CEO of my life, of my time and my freedom.

A.D., Corporate Leader

  • There came a time in my life when my health was challenged and I had to take time off work. It was during this time, that I had a chance to reflect on how I was living my life and the direction in which it was going so I decided to make some changes.

    My health, relationships, career and finances, all required some adjustments. I needed to set some clear goals for myself in order to create the life I really wanted. Tanya and I connected – serendipity! She is truly a wonderful soul, open to people and their experiences and genuinely wants to help you achieve the very best.

    Following our initial coaching session, I was left feeling happy, anxious (in a good way), curious and just plain excited about moving forward in my life. Her patience and guidance were critical to getting me started on the right path and I can’t thank her enough. I would definitely recommend her coaching services to anyone who is looking to take the necessary steps in order to bring their potential into reality.

Ashley, Policy & Government

  • During a recent session, Tanya was able to guide me through a very emotional process, yet support clear thinking and planning to help my reaction to bad news go from feelings of failure to total empowerment. Facing failure is difficult, and for a long time, my reaction has been to leave town whenever I even sniff a bit of failure on the breeze.

    Through personal coaching with Tanya, I have started to not only to face the fear of failure, but I have started to see that setbacks and speed bumps don’t need to derail your goals.

    Further, the strength gained from facing down fear and failure, with Tanya in my corner feels much better than the old plan of total avoidance.

    They say success is only getting up one more time than you fall down. Tanya, as a coach is there to offer you a hand to help you up, another to dust you off and then together you can strategize, recommit to your personal strengths and values, and keep going for your goals. When you succeed where once you failed, it is a sweeter success and one that you appreciate so much more.

C.G., Corporate Business

  • Working with Tanya helped change the way that I had approached job interviews and put me in the driver's seat. She had the knack and the courage to take me beyond my comfort zone, which was really effective for my learning.

    Tanya helped me work on my core values and fully believe and trust in them. More than that, she enabled me to believe in myself and project that confidence to potential employers - she helped me gain the "wow" factor.

    This paid off in my interview, where I saw the results of the work that I did with Tanya. She came into my life at just the right time. Thank you, Tanya.

Kerri M.

  • What to say about working with Tanya… Fantastic! After having been unemployed for a year and going on countless interviews, even making it to the second and third stage to be told "We’ve gone with another candidate" I was feeling very discouraged and wondering: “What did I do wrong? What could I have done differently?”

    Enter Tanya. Not only did Tanya give me tips for my resume, she talked me through my anxiety of going into yet another interview.

    Tanya took the time to help me feel more at ease and in control of the interview. She worked with me on the interview questions I always stumbled over or was unsure of how to answer. She gave me the tools I needed to come across as more confident and show my next employer what I was bringing to the table that no one else was, including a 30-day plan (something I’d never considered before) and the kinds of questions to ask that showed them I’m interested and want to learn more.

    After being equipped with these tools and ideas, I went into my next interview feeling confident and prepared. I’m pleased to say I will be starting at my new job in a couple of weeks! And I can’t thank Tanya enough for all the ways she has helped me.

Dave Bresci, Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering

  • I highly recommend Tanya as a coach and human. :)

    We have covered much in our three months working together, from high-level discussions of values to small observations on effective habits to incorporate into everyday life. I have gained new perspectives and tools that I can incorporate at work and at home.

    Tanya is attentive, perceptive, caring and determined to help. Not all of our work has been easy... she challenged me and in the process I've learned much about myself.

    Thank you Tanya for helping me find ways to better incorporate my values into areas that I hadn't previously considered.

Mitra Khatibi, Senior Software Engineer

  • I have been working with Tanya for a few months and she's been a fantastic coach. Tanya helped me navigate through some challenging situations at work. In the sessions with Tanya, she helped me analyze many tricky situations, and prepare and role-play essential conversations both tactically and strategically.

    She helped me identify my core professional values and challenged me to move outside my comfort zone based on my core values. She has used vivid metaphors and examples in coaching me that have stayed with me during challenging times and helped me feel more confident in my own communication and leadership style.

    It has been an absolute pleasure working with Tanya. I recommend her as a coach to help anyone to improve their career and grow. Thank you, Tanya, having worked with you has made me a better leader and person.

Chakri Dewaragatla, Site Reliability Engineer

  • Tanya is an excellent coach. She is an outstanding mentor with intuitive thoughts.

    Her exceptional skills in bringing the positiveness out of you are noteworthy. I noticed a tremendous change in my style of working with my peers within three sessions.

    I highly recommend working with her to get the best out of everything. Thank you Tanya, your coaching made me a better leader.

Kim Gerson, Director of Marketing

  • I am so grateful for everything Tanya did for me during my recent job search. Paralyzed by fear, I wasn’t even sure if I could take the first step to apply for a job I knew I was qualified for.

    Tanya’s patient coaching helped me to become “unstuck”, to discover renewed self-confidence, and to take the necessary steps to follow my heart and apply for the job.

    She coached me every step of the way, from helping me to refresh my resume and strengthen my cover letter, to prepping me for my first and second interviews.

    In the past, I have always studied the prospective employer’s website, brainstormed all possible interview questions, and practiced my answers. Tanya inspired me to take this a step further and taught me how to subtly take control of the interview and convince my future employer that I am the right person for the job.

    That wasn’t all, once they offered me the job, she patiently coached me through the negotiation process, encouraging me to ask for a better offer than I ever dreamed possible.

    Tanya is wise beyond her years when it comes to coaching and negotiating. She is a wonderful listener and has the ability to infuse her clients with a renewed sense of confidence. I know so many people who would benefit from what Tanya has to offer.

    I will continue to recommend her to friends and colleagues who crave change, but are afraid to take the necessary steps to obtain it. With a coach like Tanya, your dreams will become reality. Thank you Tanya!