Create a Powerful Leadership Pipeline with Coaching

The last two years have been a workforce roller coaster. Now more than ever we need capable, agile leaders equipped to ride the ups and downs of uncertainty and help keep our organizations on track.

But these future-ready leaders can be hard to find. Canada’s ageing population coupled with the Great Resignation has intensified the demand for talent. And, if the all-stars keep walking out the door, sustaining a healthy leadership pipeline is easier said than done.

So how do we identify, develop, and retain emerging leaders who’ll help keep our organizations from going off the rails?

If you’re Claudine Chess, you start by flipping the script. As Vice President of Employee Experience at Meridian Credit Union, Claudine champions a more human-centred approach to leadership. Talent development isn’t reserved for the select few, instead, it’s something she’s embedding in the company culture.

How?
Coaching.

As a Certified Executive Coach herself, Claudine knows how coaching can help:
✅ Strengthen communication and interpersonal skills
✅ Foster employee creativity and innovation
✅ Improve employee engagement and retention
✅ Support effective change management
✅ Increase resilience and inspire others toward a challenging future vision

Imagine building a team where everyone has the chance to develop leadership skills like that.

Together with Ed Temple, Chris Lalchan, and Larae Pierson we sit down with Claudine to discover how she uses coaching to cultivate leadership potential, plus we’ll explore how this approach has impacted teams and shaped results at Meridian Credit Union.