Our coach.

Graham Hall,

M.Ed. (Psych)

Licensed counseling therapist averaging a ~92% improvement in client-reported well-being, specializing in EQ development of leadership teams with direct experience consulting with 100s executives across diverse industries.

“Over the past decade, I’ve led fast-paced growth in SaaS, consulted in talent and organizational development with name-brand companies like Microsoft, and designed novel and evidence-based practices to develop leaders.

At the heart of my success is a pervasive gift for curating cross-functional growth pathways for talent and developing leadership initiatives that measurably advance teams' collective emotional intelligence (EQ).

Organizations increasingly demand adaptable leaders with a broad range of skills who can read and react to changing organizational goals. Employees increasingly demand leaders who are emotionally available, capable, and authentic, humanizing their working experience.

When these demands are supported through leadership team investment, teams rally around change, communication becomes intentional and constructive, and employees feel safe to explore, make mistakes, and be seen for who they are, and naturally, their best performance comes forward.

Amazing things happen when you humanize your leaders.”

— GH, Rhythm Consulting

Research makes it clear. Empathetic, emotionally available, and intelligent leaders get more from their people 一 they set culture.

The impact …

+48%
Innovation

+44%
Engagement

+43%
Retention

+33%
Inclusivity

+26%
Work-life

Van Bommel, T. (2021). The power of empathy in times of crisis and beyond. Catalyst.

Coaching Principles.

A novel and evidence-based foundation for developing leadership talent.

Education and skill-building in emotional regulation and resilience.

Building emotional trust within manager-employee relationships.

Establishing paths for cross-functional growth and collaboration.

Standardizing common language for constructive communication.

Cultivating psychological ownership, safety, and autonomy.

Recognizing personal-development and peer support.

Credentials.

  • With 10+ years of cumulative experience in ...

    ✔ Organizational Development. Building and scaling cross-functional leadership and talent development systems, increasing internal promotions by ~60%, reducing external leadership hires by ~80%, and doubling average tenure to ~5.5 years, driving B2B client growth (1,000s) and profitability.

    ✔ Talent / Workforce Strategy. Driving cultural transformation and realigning underutilized employees into emerging roles across multiple transformations, leveraging assessment, coaching, and engagement initiatives to cut turnover to near 0% and boost engagement by ~50%.

    ✔ Transformation Consulting. Developing M&A and AI-driven talent strategies for Microsoft and AWS, leveraging assessments and technology to cut projected turnover by ~30%, reduce hiring needs by ~40%, and scale leadership EQ development.

  • M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, University of New Brunswick (2023). Specialized in humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and 'parts work' counseling research and practice, guiding diverse client groups through significant change and growth cycles.

    B.Com. Business Management, University of British Columbia (2012). Specialized in leadership development, organizational development, consumer behavior, and social psychology.

  • OD Mentorship Program (2024). Through America’s OD Network, providing OD practitioners continuing coaching and education.

    Canadian Certified Counsellor (2023). Designated by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, including recognition of professional preparation standards, continuing education, and formal code of ethics.

    Oxford Brain Story Certification (2023). Provided through the University of Oxford, scientific education around brain development to better understand how our earliest experiences can affect our long-term mental and physical development.

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2022). Provided by LivingWorks; gold standard in suicide prevention training for all helping professions in North America.

    Peer Support Mentor (2018). Training and certification via the Canadian Mental Health Association, Canada’s longest-standing and largest voluntary mental health organization

  • Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) → A class of neurodivergence characterized by high emotional intuition. Comprising ~20% of the population, HSPs excel at reading team dynamics, adapting to organizational change, and bringing strong attention to detail. Their empathy and creativity often lead to high-quality work and effective conflict resolution.

    Supporting Assessment Data

    • Big Five Factor Personality → Extraversion, 93%. Conscientiousness, 91%. Openness, 86%.

    • Oregon Vocational Scale → Leadership, 97%. Creativity, 91%.

The proof is in the pudding — see how we’ve scaled talent, culture, and technology with Microsoft, AWS, and more.