Vision Coaching Inc.

01/08/2026

What happens when a leader commits to doing the inner work – not just the strategic work?

For Colúm Connolly, leadership coaching with Vision’s Pete Stoddart created the clarity and confidence to shift how he led, how his team showed up, and how his business grew.

This is a story about more than revenue – it’s about presence, culture and becoming the leader your organization needs next.

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01/06/2026

Most leaders we work with don’t need more advice.
They need better conversations.

Conversations that slow things down instead of escalating them.
Conversations that build ownership instead of dependence.
Conversations that help people think for themselves.

That’s what Using the Coach Approach™ is really about.

It’s not about becoming a coach.
It’s about leading differently.

Over the years, we’ve seen one well timed question do more than a dozen directives ever could. We’ve watched leaders regain time, trust, and clarity simply by shifting how they show up in conversation.

Our next Using the Coach Approach™ program starts January 29.

If this feels like the right moment to sharpen how you lead, there’s a 20 percent early bird discount available with the code EARLYBIRD20.

That offer ends this Friday at midnight.

If you’ve been meaning to do this, now’s the time.
👉 Save your seat and join us.
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12/23/2025

As the year comes to a close, we’re feeling grateful for the people, conversations, and moments that made it meaningful.

Working alongside leaders who care deeply about their organizations and communities is a privilege. It’s also work that asks a lot. The holiday season gives us a welcome pause to slow down, reflect on what we’ve learned, and reconnect with what matters most.

We hope this time offers you space to rest, enjoy time with the people you love, and step into the new year feeling renewed and hopeful.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the year ahead.

Dave, Pete, and the Vision Coaching team

12/18/2025

How two words changed my year

By Pete Stoddart

Every December, before the rush of the holidays gives way to the quiet pause at year’s end, I take time to look back.

It’s a simple ritual I’ve kept for years. I scroll through the photos on my phone and choose the moments that meant something – kids’ milestones, time in the woods, work that energized me, small joys that might otherwise be forgotten.

I print the best of those photos and spend an evening with an old friend from high school, going through the year page by page. It’s a tradition that reminds me what mattered and what I want to carry forward.

That reflection shapes something even more important for me: intention. In December, I choose one or two words to guide the year ahead. Not resolutions. Not KPIs. Just a clear intention I can return to when life gets noisy.

For 2025, my two words were ...........
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12/15/2025

What if one shift in how you communicate changed how your entire team performs?
That’s the power of Using the Coach Approach.
This program isn’t theory.
It’s hands-on practice that helps leaders:
• have better conversations
• reduce conflict
• build capability
• develop people
• lighten their workload

Seats are limited for the next cohort. (January 2026)
If you want in, click the link

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12/11/2025

One Question Can Change the Direction of Your Year
The most transformative coaching moments are never long speeches.
They’re usually a single question that lands deeper than expected.
A question that stops the autopilot.
A question that forces honesty.
A question that pulls the real problem to the surface.
That’s the power of one to one coaching.
It interrupts patterns you didn’t realize were running your leadership.
And when leaders learn the Coach Approach, they begin doing the same for others.
They help their teams think better, not just work harder.
They create space for people to rise instead of waiting to be told what to do.
Better questions shape better leaders.
Better leaders shape better teams.

It all starts with one conversation. Contact us today to kick start 2026.
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12/10/2025

Most leaders spend years learning how to manage work
and almost no time learning how to empower people.
Using the Coach Approach™ changes that.

It teaches leaders how to:
• ask better questions
• build trust faster
• navigate difficult conversations
• develop people without over-functioning
• create team ownership instead of team dependence

If you want to lead with clarity, confidence, and calm, this program is for you.

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12/04/2025

Can happiness be a strategic advantage for leaders?
Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast features How Leaders Can Be Happier, where Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explores what it really takes to build lasting happiness – and why it matters for effective leadership.
Brooks shares science-based insights on enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning, and makes a compelling case that leaders have a responsibility to manage their own well-being in order to lead well.
A thought-provoking listen (or read) for anyone working to support strong, grounded leadership.

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12/02/2025

AI is moving fast – but the real challenge for leaders is keeping their teams confident and adaptable.

This piece from Knowledge at Wharton – How Can Leaders Adapt to AI? – digs into what leaders actually need right now: agility, empathy and a learning culture that helps people navigate uncertainty without losing momentum.

Instead of focusing on the tech, the article focuses on the people side of AI – how leaders can create clarity, reduce fear and help teams grow through change rather than feel overwhelmed by it.

A worthwhile read for anyone steering an organization through this next wave of disruption.

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In an excerpt of his book, Wharton’s Michael Platt talks about three leadership skills that are critical in an increasingly automated world.

11/27/2025

Every so often, coaching creates a connection that changes the course of things – for both people involved.

That’s what happened when Vision Coaching CEO Dave Veale first met Pete Stoddart. He was a successful Saint John entrepreneur who was considering selling his position in a successful restaurant group and exploring new business opportunities.

Dave had the privilege of coaching him during that period, and from the very first conversation, it was clear Pete was ready for a new chapter – one built on purpose and possibility.

Coaching sparked something in him. He began to see how the coaching process could transform leadership, culture and decision-making. Before long, he was studying at Royal Roads University, earning his executive coaching certification and launching his own coaching practice.

Fast forward to 2023, when Pete............

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11/25/2025

What happens when a CEO decides “strong” isn’t strong enough?

Tim Petersen set out to build a championship-calibre executive team at WorkSafeNB – and coaching became the foundation.

Today, every senior leader works with a coach, and team-coaching sessions have strengthened trust, accountability and performance. The impact is visible across the organization: historic safety outcomes, record refunds to employers, top-employer recognition and a culture rooted in collaboration and clarity.

Tim’s story shows what’s possible when leaders invest deeply in their people – and in themselves.

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11/20/2025

Here’s a story that shows how purpose can grow from lived experience and unwavering commitment.
Mike George has spent decades navigating 24/7 caregiving for his son. That experience inspired Soaring Families – practical tools and support shaped by real life, not theory.
It’s a moving and hopeful story we’re proud to share.

Read it here: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0bVbv0