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
Too Quiet in Meetings? Silence is Not Always Golden
A version of this article was also published in my column at the Globe and Mail. A quick story before the article: I'll never forget this moment many (many, many!) years ago: Early in my career (in communications at the time), I had just started a new job at a big PR...
Be Wary of Hollow Titles When Climbing the Career Ladder
A version of this article first appeared in my Globe and Mail column. See it here. It can be exciting to earn a promotion or get t new role that comes with a better title, especially if you are someone with career progression ambitions. For many, a more senior title...
What to Do When the World Keeps Throwing Tough Stuff Our Way?(Beauty, Awe, Goodness Log)
***Tune into the video where Eileen gives voice to the thoughts and strategies offered in this article!*** I'm normally a 'look on the bright side' kinda person. But lately I've been having (far too many) conversations about all the tough stuff in the world that's...
Efficiency is Great. Except For When it Isn’t.
A version of this article has also been published in my column at the Globe and Mail. See it here. With today’s heavy workloads it is a good idea to find ways to be more efficient to stay on top of the escalating loads. For some people efficiency becomes their driving...
Leadership Woes? Recalibrate for Confidence and Success
A version of this article has also been published in my column at the Globe and Mail (see it here). Congratulations – you’ve been promoted. After earning your stripes as a high-performing contributor, you are now a manager and responsible for leading others. No...
Leaderly Love: Getting Any? Giving Any?
A version of this article has been published at the Globe and Mail. February, the month most often attributed to the winter blahs (aka February blahs). But it is also known for something else: The month of love! Valentines day comes and goes. But may not be everyone’s...