Eileen Chadnick, PCC, ACPC, ABC
Eileen Chadnick, PCC, ACPC, ABC is principal of Big Cheese Coaching. For her clients, she is a collaborative thinking partner and a catalyst for purposeful reflection, action and results. A certified coach and accredited business communicator, Eileen helps individuals, groups and organizations develop more emotionally intelligent leadership that helps foster TGIM (Thank goodness it’s Monday — and more) attitudes, aptitudes and altitudes. Her services support mandates related to: leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture, communications, career management and work-life engagement. Eileen also recently launched a new retirement coaching practice: “UnretiredLife” — helping boomers prepare for their next life stage and create their own version of retirement. Eileen completed coach training and certification at the school of Adler International Learning and is an Adler Certified Professional Coach (ACPC). She has also earned her PCC credential (an advanced coaching credential) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She has earned further certification as a Retirement Coach with Retirement Options. With a focus on emotional intelligence, Eileen also holds certification in both the BarON EQiЎ and EQ360 assessments. Additionally, Eileen brings additional expertise from her 20+ years of experience as a communications professional with significant experience in the financial services sector. She is an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) — as conferred by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Eileen earned a Bachelor of Education from McGill University, majoring in fitness as well as completing a Marketing Diploma. Earlier in her career she taught fitness and wellness for more than eight years and continues this interest with her own active lifestyle and passion for the work-life balance equation. 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, Rogers Television, CBC Television and Radio, Metro News, Choice Magazine — and others. Eileen was honoured with the 2007 Prism Award by the International Coach Federation for excellence in leadership and performance coaching. Learn more at: www.BigCheese-coaching.com and her blogs at www.TGIMworklife.com and www.UNretiredLife.com