Leadership – Learning – Life!
Inspiring personal, professional, and organizational wellbeing….
for leaders at work and in life.
Meet Eileen
Welcome! I’m Eileen Chadnick, principal of Big Cheese Coaching. I founded Big Cheese Coaching in 2003 to inspire greater personal, professional and organizational wellbeing. What is it to love your work and your life? To excel, flourish and….
What I Do
Career Coaching, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching; Workshops & Webinars; Assessments; Expertise in Emotional Intelligence, Conversational Intelligence, Positivity, Communications, Leadership – and more.
Eileen’s Book
What would it be like to experience more ease in your work and life? Check out Eileen’s book: Ease offering “ease-y” tips and strategies to manage overwhelm in times of “crazy busy”. Easy but backed by neuroscience and more.
Latest Blog Posts
Summer Slowdown? Take Your Breaks Even When Too Busy.
Do you hear that quiet? Traffic is a little lighter. Emails (maybe) a bit fewer. The pace of work slowing down – even if just a smidgeon. It’s summer! Where the living is (supposedly) easier. Photo courtesy of Pixabay/Bellahue123 Summer is one of those few times in...
Need a little luck sent your way? Four ways to generate more luck.
A version of this article was also published in my column at the Globe and Mail. "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." I love this quote. It's become one of my mantras. There's some debate as to who to attribute this to. Some say the Roman...
Navigating Career Insecurity in Times of Uncertainty
A version of this article has also been published in my column at the Globe and Mail. See here for more. Are you worried about your job security? In the past few months there has been a severely amplified threat of disruption. The trade war prompted by President...
Amidst the Chaos, a Grounding Moment
No question this is a time of a lot of chaos. No matter where you live, the world now is going through tough stuff. Lots of uncertainty (tariff trade wars, economic uncertainty, political strife, and so much more). It is times like these that I most appreciate those...
How to Handle a Bully at Work
A version of this article has also been published at the Globe and Mail (link here) There’s a lot of complexity in our world, one of which is happening on the political front right now. I’m not a political columnist nor expert by any means but as I read the news the...
Set Intentions to Stick With Your Goals
Note: a version of this article has also been published at the Globe and Mail. I love fresh starts. There's often lots of hope associated with new beginnings. That's why birthdays and a new year can often inspire one to create something new in their life (and/or...