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10th anniversary Journal

Congratulations to me on reaching such a significant milestone in my coaching journey.

May 15, 2014, was the day I received mail that my coaching certification was approved, and I was now an accredited associate certified coach. It was a brand-new career for me, and it has been an amazing journey. Daily journaling was one of the practices that I began early on as I needed a way to reflect on my style, my offerings, my learnings and how to be the best coach I could be. I still journal every day and I probably always will. Not only does it help me reflect on my coaching, but also on how I show up to my family friends and for myself.

As I thought about how to celebrate my 10th coaching anniversary, it seemed like a natural step to share my passion for coaching with my colleagues. I have learned that providing structured prompts for reflective journaling can really help individuals deepen their self-awareness and personal growth. In my 10th Anniversary Journal, I have put together a series of words as provocative prompts that I hope will spark creativity, inspire deep reflection, and encourage regular journaling for yourself.

You can access my FREE 10th Anniversary Journal below. Simply click on the link and your free pdf 10th Anniversary Journal will be sent to your email address provided.

I hope you will enjoy my 10th Anniversary Journal and that you will be inspired you to ponder and journal and that these words prompts bring you reflection and inspiration.
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Coaching Philosophy

Karen’s fundamental methodology uses a pragmatic solutions-focused approach to the client’s desire for change and improvement by assessing circumstances and situations through different lenses.

As the client begins viewing situations with increased AWARENESS and INSIGHT, they can begin to identify CHOICES, evaluate CONSEQUENCES, assess CHALLENGES and begin to determine their best option for COMMITMENT to action. An in-depth evaluation of issues allows for aligning attainable choices with ACTIONS and ACCOUNTABILITY. The cycle continues as diversity of actions results in changed behaviours that can then, lead to further insight and awareness.

Coaching Philosophy

Mission, Role, Values

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” ― Maya Angelou

Karen Hanna

My Mission

My life mission is to help empower people through professional leadership, and service to my community to build balanced lives of personally and professionally. I have a natural affinity for building community, whether it be professional teams or family units. My strong organizational skills, strategic development planning and visioning talents work to build effective teams in business. I am a dedicated advocate for mental wellness and am using my coaching to work with individuals and families.

Benefits of Coaching

  • Coaching is an ongoing partnership that accelerates learning, performance and progress professionally and personally.
  • Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
  • The coaching relationship is an interaction that creates clarity, understanding and accelerates the client’s progress towards their goals by providing greater focus on awareness of choices and innate trust in oneself.
  • Coaching is setting goals for change in thinking patterns, behaviours and attitudes while drawing on the client’s knowledge of their own values, strengths and goals.
  • Coaching is NOT mentoring, as the client is the one owning the process and makes decisions for themselves. Although past experience has a great influence on present and future decisions, coaching is not counselling or therapy.

My Core Values

  • Identification of core values and strengths is the foundation of my coaching practice. My coaching practice is centered on identification and utilization of your unique core essentials. I believe that our innate values are individual to each one of us and we must have a firm foundation in what we stand for before we can design our goals and examine life purpose. Throughout our coaching experience, you will return to the core essentials to learn how the foundation of core essentials allows you to make informed choices that are healthiest for you. You will learn to identify situations that lead to “misalignment of your values and how to return to alignment for optimum health and happiness.
  • Complete confidentiality, genuine compassion, trust and respect. Our relationship will be built on complete confidentiality. We will build trust and respect with one another over time. Compassion and non-judgment are critical factors to disclosure of deep issues. I believe that in order to learn we must feel safe to express ourselves and be genuine. We can only change when we are completely authentic with ourselves.
  • Use of trusted tools and techniques will be employed, as needed, to assist the coaching process. I have a variety of recognized assessment tools to develop awareness of the core essentials (values, strengths and purpose). I have developed tools to assess leadership and learning styles to be used as needed. My coaching practice is centered on awareness, trust of self and informed thoughtful choice.
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Testimonials

A. C.

Mechanical Technician

Before PQ, I was doing meditation and found deep thinking alone wasn’t impactful enough. The PQ experience was generously informative to life the veil on my past life experiences that I had previously overlooked. It gave me the insight to take ownership and comfort of my present-day emotions. Thank you PQ!

L. L.

UPS HR Manager

Thank you again for being an amazing coach and bringing out the best in me. You provided so many great tools to move forward.

I initially didn’t understand or comprehend the need for a coach. But as the old adage goes, "you don’t know what you don’t know". Karen really gave me a different point of view. With her help, I was able to recognize where I could improve myself. She offered education, positive, challenging, respectful, and helpful insights. My only regret is, I wish I had found Karen earlier in my career. Working with Karen was a true pleasure, and it is great to know that I can continue to rely on her when I need that fresh perspective! I will miss our discussions. Stay safe!

B. V.

Senior Director, Business Process – Consumer Data & Insights, PVH Ltd

This time has been invaluable. I will reflect and take account in both my personal and professional life often.  You’ve been so helpful and insightful. I will always laugh out loud now and think of you when I recall the ATM story. Until you brought it to my attention, I really never saw it the way you did.

I spoke with my manager yesterday and he has prepared the documentation for my promotion! 

I will keep in touch and certainly review these resources. So appreciative our paths have crossed and grateful to PVH for this opportunity.

S. R.

Poseida Therapeutics

Thank you for being so supportive in understanding all the areas I wanted to work on and providing guidance. I’m hoping to apply all the things I’ve learned about work and myself for the long term and try to improve more and more in every aspect as a person. I’ll stay in touch!

M. A.

PVH Corp.

You are an extraordinary coach.

A great coach converts life challenges and difficulties into helpful and insightful lessons for others.

You have made a huge imprint on my life!

J. H.

Executive Administrative Assistant, Elections Canada

I just want you to know that our sessions together are helping me to this day in trying to make the right decisions for myself. One year later, I continue to refer to all my notes and documents we discussed during our sessions. I am less stressed as I know better who I am as a person, what I seek in a job, and am able to better prepare for job opportunities. I believe the right fit is out there and that I will achieve it. So, my outlook on my career goals is positive.

R. T.

Certified Yoga Instructor

Grateful to have been part of the PQ pilot! I have gained good insight on how to be more at ease with understanding and become freer of my inner saboteurs . The slowing down and being truly aware of myself/my mind/my breath and my body, has made me more focused and inspired which is now floating into my teachings of yoga classes and into many other areas of my life. For those who are hesitant, give it a try and you'll see what I mean !

M. L.

Pharmaceutical Sales

Karen helped me to attain clarity of my values and helped uncover a vision of my best and true self. This process has helped me to stay aligned with who I am at my best and to flourish. Thanks Karen!

K. M.

Events Manager

Karen Hanna recently helped me with career coaching and rewriting my resume. This appears on the surface to be a simple thing, but I assure you it is not. She has a knack for confidence building, in part by allowing me to see my skills in a new light. She also has interesting tools that assist you to explore your career choices and find a good fit for your personality. Karen Hanna gave me confidence that I could stand solidly behind my resume. She delivers!