Leadership – Learning – Life!
Inspiring personal, professional, and organizational wellbeing….
for leaders at work and in life.
Latest News!!
Navigating Job Insecurity in Times of Uncertainty
Too Quiet in Meetings? Silence is NOT Always Golden
Leadership Woes? Recalibrate for Success and Confidence
Eileen Chadnick Wins ICF Prism Award with Ontario Library Service
Uh Oh! Trouble with a New Boss? Manage Up! (Globe and Mail column).
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
Other People Matter. A Mantra for Healthy Workplaces
Note: A version of this article has also been published at the Globe and Mail. READ HERE. Some years ago, I had the opportunity to take a course with Dr. Chris (Christopher) Peterson, one of the founding pioneers of the positivity movement and a well-respected...
The Whys and Ways of Gratitude
NOTE: This was written some time (October 2014) ago but always worth a revisit! Also this article has also appeared on the Huffington Post Gratitude: Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks. (from VIA Character.org)...
Curiosity Helps You Cope and Thrive in Times of Change and Disruption
I’m curious – are you? I believe having the strength of curiosity is a wonderful gift. When you are curious, you pay attention; ask more questions; express interest; and wonder more. Without it, you can fall into the “I already know” trap; assume far too much and too...
The Whys and Ways of Assertiveness (with Webinar)
This article was originally written for Charity Village who has graciously invited me back to present another webinar on May 31 at 1pm ET. The topic is "The Whys and Ways of Assertiveness at Work and is complimentary. NOTE: spaces are limited for the 'live' event. The...
Networking: 5 Easy Ways to Break the Ice
5 Easy Ways to Bring Conversational Intelligence® to Your Professional Networking I had a coaching session with one of my clients this week. We'll call him "Jamal" for now. He is trying to change career paths and has been doing all the right things. Except for one...
Hub Talk: No More “Icky Networking”
Complimentary Hub Talk (via Zoom) - Brought to you by Big Cheese Coaching / Facilitated by Eileen Chadnick In an earlier post, I wrote about 10 Common Career-Limiting Mistakes You Want to Avoid. One of those mistakes relates to "networking blahs". I talk to a lot of...