I am dedicated to the field of leadership development. I support my clients by helping them to determine their personal and professional goals, and by emphasizing basic principles of self-awareness, self-management and personal accountability. I believe passionately that personal growth must precede professional growth. My approach generates solid strategies for change and action plans that build success.
As a certified transpersonal psychotherapist and a student of Positive Psychology, I am presently exploring opportunities that address the relationship between emotional intelligence and personal resilience. My specific accomplishments in the field of mentorship and coaching are many and contribute significant insight to my clients.
Most notably, I initiated and participated in Project Life, the first and, to date, only clinical research on the cardiac wellness of Canada’s business leaders. The study indicated that candidates whose diet, exercise and stress management interventions were supported by coaching and mentoring achieved better health results. I also developed The Resilient Leader: From Success to Significance, a program based upon the principles of Positive Psychology and designed to help business leaders embrace and build their legacy in order to find real meaning and purpose in their lives.
I founded Foley Management in 1989, a business advisory and coaching consultancy. Over the years, I have helped scores of business leaders, having participated in more than 8000 hours of one-on-one coaching and facilitated over 400 peer group sessions and workshops.
Prior to entering the field of executive development, I worked for 23 years in the broadcast industry. As corporate vice-president, I led an organization of 600 employees and was responsible for revenues in excess of $400,000,000. I have served as a member of the Board of Directors of various companies, associations and non-profit organizations.
I enjoy a wide range of avocations, particularly live theatre, having acted in several large productions including Oklahoma, The Music Man, West Side Story and The Fantastiks. Through my studies with Theatre Ontario, I have explored several dramatic disciplines including clown and mask drama, improvisation, voice, acting techniques and various scene studies including several by Shakespeare. As a result of this study and practice I co-founded the Sambrian Clowns, a theatrical group which focuses on entertaining and supporting specially challenged children.
I earned my MBA from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business and my undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from the University of Montreal.
I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with my life partner Monica, our 3 sons(Sean, Matthew and Adam), 3 grand children and Ben (toy poodle) and Major (Char Pei).
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