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
Connection vs. Convenience – And Other ‘Return-to-Work Dilemmas
This article was first published in the Globe and Mail -- see my latest columns here. --- “Can’t wait to get back to the office. Terrified of going back. Not sure what to wear. Dreading the commute. Excited to see the team. Haven’t yet met the team in person. And...
Six Paths to Bolster Resilience in Times of Flux
This article was first published in the Globe and Mail. I also bring this topic and related themes to workshops, talks, and presentations. --- The pandemic roller coaster continues. Two steps forward, and a couple back. As we phase into the next stages of reopening...
Have You Ever Done Something Really Stupid That You Regret?
Feel like tuning into a quick video version of this? Here's a video of my rant. Half price today:). Have you done anything really stupid that you regret? Of course you have! If you are human, that is. We have all had those moments that we wish we could turn back the...
Resilience: The Fuel of the Future
This article originally appeared at the Globe and Mail - see original version here (for subscribers only). Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Flat. Emotional. Hopeful. Cautiously optimistic. These are just a few of the words voiced by many of my coaching clients and...
Work: Transformations, Predictions — and Some Wishful Thinking for the Year Ahead
The word "transformation" has been bubbling up for me these past weeks as I've immersed in my year-end/year-start reflections (using my annual 12 Questions as prompts). And what a year of transformation it has been! Transformation is about more than temporary,...
Okay, What Now, What Next? 12 Questions to Get Ready for the Year Ahead
***NEW QUESTIONS FOR DEC 2022. SEE HERE FOR THIS YEAR'S QUESTIONS AND A LINK TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL VERSION --- First, a Message from Eileen Chadnick (the Questions Follow Below): This year's edition of my annual "12 Questions" marks my 10th year of sharing this...