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You’re a mission-driven CEO of a high-growth company where the stakes are high and you need to scale fast. And you know you won’t get there by being like everyone else.
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You are a leader looking to boost your team’s effectiveness and collaboration through executive team leadership development and/or coaching with Caneel’s Kickass team of executive coaches.
PERSONAL GROWTH
You crave growth and are here to learn more about yourself so you can bring forth the powerful, conscious leader within you and create a life you love.
I dare you to be fully alive.
Dr. Caneel Joyce coaches unique and visionary leaders and creators generating far-reaching impacts on climate change and the most pressing challenges facing humanity. As a former executive, business school professor, and social scientist with a B.A. from UCLA and an M.S. and a Ph.D. from the Hass School of Business at UC Berkeley, Caneel blends a deep evidence-based approach with uncanny intuition and a fiery passion for the fully-alive human experience.
She coaches, influences, gathers, and unites mission-driven leaders to lead from their zone of genius, step out of their own way and allow their unique gifts to be free to create transformational change and impact on the world.
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Client Praise
Cassandra LeVan
Managing Director at Brainjolt
I’m eternally grateful for this learning… it’s been truly life changing both on a
professional Read MoreI’m eternally grateful for this learning… it’s been truly life changing both on a
professional as well as personal level. Caneel and I worked through a lot of stories I have about identity and being a leader,
and were able to gain better insights into my strengths but also blind spots. Partnering with Caneel also helped me look at fresh patterns
and new ways of relating to other team members.
Cassandra LeVan
Managing Director at Brainjolt
I’m eternally grateful for this learning… it’s been truly life changing both on a
professional as well as personal level. Caneel and I worked through a lot of stories I have about identity and being a leader,
and were able to gain better insights into my strengths but also blind spots. Partnering with Caneel also helped me look at fresh patterns
and new ways of relating to other team members.
Tim Ellis
Cofounder / CEO at Relativitiy
When I first started to work with Caneel, I was having difficulties managing my cofounder Read MoreWhen I first started to work with Caneel, I was having difficulties managing my cofounder relationship on top of growing multiple facets of our business extremely quickly. This was uncharted territory from my background as an engineer. We interviewed about half a dozen coaches and went with Caneel due to her balance of creativity and structure, and a strong personality fit to our cofounding team of equal parts science and art. While stresses of startup life never go away, I do feel substantially more mindful and equipped to tackle the challenges ahead, and almost certainly credit saving our cofounder “marriage” to her. Investing in that relationship, facilitated by Caneel, has meant everything. You should pick her if you, like me, want someone who can force you to question your own strong-willed assumptions, facilitate creative breakthroughs, and get clarity on interpersonal relations both within and outside your startup.
Tim Ellis
Cofounder / CEO at Relativitiy
When I first started to work with Caneel, I was having difficulties managing my cofounder relationship on top of growing multiple facets of our business extremely quickly. This was uncharted territory from my background as an engineer. We interviewed about half a dozen coaches and went with Caneel due to her balance of creativity and structure, and a strong personality fit to our cofounding team of equal parts science and art. While stresses of startup life never go away, I do feel substantially more mindful and equipped to tackle the challenges ahead, and almost certainly credit saving our cofounder “marriage” to her. Investing in that relationship, facilitated by Caneel, has meant everything. You should pick her if you, like me, want someone who can force you to question your own strong-willed assumptions, facilitate creative breakthroughs, and get clarity on interpersonal relations both within and outside your startup.
Jeremi Gorman
Head of Advertising at Amazon
I have had executive coaches in the past and they are just that…executive coaches. An Read MoreI have had executive coaches in the past and they are just that…executive coaches. An executive is only a part of who I am. I am also many other things. I am a family person, a friend, an aunt, an athlete, an adventurer, a traveler, a napper and many other things. Caneel is a person coach. Her tactics, advice and methods allow me to be the best of myself in all of the areas that matter to me. I don’t know any executive who considers themselves the “best” because the “best” executives are always looking for ways to be better. This is what makes them stand out and seek improvement. Caneel is extraordinary at helping you understand what your “best” traits are and helping you embrace them while also helping you understand areas in which you can improve. She has a unique ability to identify even the most attributes and then help you ascertain how they may be perceived by different types of employees.
Working with her has made me more well rounded. The time I have gotten back as a result of working with Caneel has been worth every penny. Admittedly, I was trepidatious about spending money on something I felt was qualitative, working at a quantitative company. However, her advice and coaching on time management, delegation, self realization and prioritization have given me more time back and made me quantifiably more productive. Before working with Caneel, I had challenges prioritizing my time. I wanted to be everything to everyone, be in every meeting, meet with all of the important clients, and provide input to all major initiatives.
Since working with Caneel, I have accepted that I am empowered to change the constant feeling of “I’m busy” and find myself thinking “I’m effective”. I wish I had gone through her coaching years ago because I would have learned the skills to say yes when I mean yes and no when I mean no. The sense of relief I have found from learning how to be definitive have made me the coach and leader I need to be to propel my organization forward. She has a unique ability to identify even the *best attributes and then help you ascertain how they may be perceived by different types of employees.
Jeremi Gorman
Head of Advertising at Amazon
I have had executive coaches in the past and they are just that…executive coaches. An executive is only a part of who I am. I am also many other things. I am a family person, a friend, an aunt, an athlete, an adventurer, a traveler, a napper and many other things. Caneel is a person coach. Her tactics, advice and methods allow me to be the best of myself in all of the areas that matter to me. I don’t know any executive who considers themselves the “best” because the “best” executives are always looking for ways to be better. This is what makes them stand out and seek improvement. Caneel is extraordinary at helping you understand what your “best” traits are and helping you embrace them while also helping you understand areas in which you can improve. She has a unique ability to identify even the most attributes and then help you ascertain how they may be perceived by different types of employees.
Working with her has made me more well rounded. The time I have gotten back as a result of working with Caneel has been worth every penny. Admittedly, I was trepidatious about spending money on something I felt was qualitative, working at a quantitative company. However, her advice and coaching on time management, delegation, self realization and prioritization have given me more time back and made me quantifiably more productive. Before working with Caneel, I had challenges prioritizing my time. I wanted to be everything to everyone, be in every meeting, meet with all of the important clients, and provide input to all major initiatives.
Since working with Caneel, I have accepted that I am empowered to change the constant feeling of “I’m busy” and find myself thinking “I’m effective”. I wish I had gone through her coaching years ago because I would have learned the skills to say yes when I mean yes and no when I mean no. The sense of relief I have found from learning how to be definitive have made me the coach and leader I need to be to propel my organization forward. She has a unique ability to identify even the *best attributes and then help you ascertain how they may be perceived by different types of employees.
Mary Bloom
Product Strategy at Snapchat
It was great, really powerful, challenging at times to face truths about myself and habits Read MoreIt was great, really powerful, challenging at times to face truths about myself and habits that weren’t serving me, but especially important for me because I was going through big personal and professional transitions. I’ve found there’s still room for improvement and some of those old habits die hard, but it’s been really great for me to realize and focus on the attributes, attitudes, skills that enable me to be great at my work and when I see myself falling into reactions and behaviors that aren’t (fear of failure, over preparing, defensiveness), I pause and try to pivot. I find I’m more relaxed, more confident, and work is more fun and I’m happier with my life overall, not just professionally.
Mary Bloom
Product Strategy at Snapchat
It was great, really powerful, challenging at times to face truths about myself and habits that weren’t serving me, but especially important for me because I was going through big personal and professional transitions. I’ve found there’s still room for improvement and some of those old habits die hard, but it’s been really great for me to realize and focus on the attributes, attitudes, skills that enable me to be great at my work and when I see myself falling into reactions and behaviors that aren’t (fear of failure, over preparing, defensiveness), I pause and try to pivot. I find I’m more relaxed, more confident, and work is more fun and I’m happier with my life overall, not just professionally.
Helen Lee Kupp
Leading Business Strategy at Slack
Caneel has helped me find and own my power, and in doing so transformed my Read MoreCaneel has helped me find and own my power, and in doing so transformed my own performance and the way I lead. She has an uncanny ability to pinpoint when and how I’m holding myself back. She’s armed me with the tools and practice to break through those barriers, and I feel more confident dealing with difficult situations and change. But more than that, I truly am a more whole person in and out of work because of our coaching together.
Helen Lee Kupp
Leading Business Strategy at Slack
Caneel has helped me find and own my power, and in doing so transformed my own performance and the way I lead. She has an uncanny ability to pinpoint when and how I’m holding myself back. She’s armed me with the tools and practice to break through those barriers, and I feel more confident dealing with difficult situations and change. But more than that, I truly am a more whole person in and out of work because of our coaching together.
Prophet Walker
Founder & CEO at Upwell Real Estate
The cofounder team offsite we did with [Caneel] is the best money we’ve ever spent!The cofounder team offsite we did with [Caneel] is the best money we’ve ever spent!
Prophet Walker
Founder & CEO at Upwell Real Estate
The cofounder team offsite we did with [Caneel] is the best money we’ve ever spent!
Brandon Hurlbut
Co-founder at Boundary Stone
I am better at making decisions on time management because I have become clearer on Read MoreI am better at making decisions on time management because I have become clearer on what is my Zone of Genius (need to spend 70% of my time there); Zone of Excellence (spend 20% of time there); and Zone of Competency (spend 10% there). I have operated in the past on “fear of missing out” and have learned the concept of a “whole body yes” and if it’s not – it’s a no, which has made me more discerning on anything from whether to attend an event to making an investment.
Brandon Hurlbut
Co-founder at Boundary Stone
I am better at making decisions on time management because I have become clearer on what is my Zone of Genius (need to spend 70% of my time there); Zone of Excellence (spend 20% of time there); and Zone of Competency (spend 10% there). I have operated in the past on “fear of missing out” and have learned the concept of a “whole body yes” and if it’s not – it’s a no, which has made me more discerning on anything from whether to attend an event to making an investment.
Ariel Kaye
Founder & CEO at Parachute Home
I’m so thrilled with how [our executive team offsite] today went and I think everyone Read MoreI’m so thrilled with how [our executive team offsite] today went and I think everyone feels the same way. It felt like the most productive day we’ve had together as a team and I think will have such an amazing impact on how we go forward as leaders individually and together.
for the website… “Our executive team offsite with Caneel was the most productive day we’ve ever had together as a team. It will have such an amazing impact on how we go forward as leaders individually and together.”
Ariel Kaye
Founder & CEO at Parachute Home
I’m so thrilled with how [our executive team offsite] today went and I think everyone feels the same way. It felt like the most productive day we’ve had together as a team and I think will have such an amazing impact on how we go forward as leaders individually and together.
for the website… “Our executive team offsite with Caneel was the most productive day we’ve ever had together as a team. It will have such an amazing impact on how we go forward as leaders individually and together.”
Christine Carrillo
Founder & CEO at Joany
Caneel quickly and thoughtfully putting together a cofounder retreat and a program to address our Read MoreCaneel quickly and thoughtfully putting together a cofounder retreat and a program to address our scaling challenges by defining our senior leadership’s areas of accountability. Caneel helped us through the process of letting go of areas that are no longer ours to own as our roles changed within the company. Caneel gave us immense support and coaching on scaling Joany at an aggressive pace while delivering on our promises to our customers and employees.
Christine Carrillo
Founder & CEO at Joany
Caneel quickly and thoughtfully putting together a cofounder retreat and a program to address our scaling challenges by defining our senior leadership’s areas of accountability. Caneel helped us through the process of letting go of areas that are no longer ours to own as our roles changed within the company. Caneel gave us immense support and coaching on scaling Joany at an aggressive pace while delivering on our promises to our customers and employees.
A podcast with Dr. Caneel Joyce
Grounded in my expertise as a leader and CEO coach, I challenge you to shift your mindset and reveal patterns getting in your way.
Learn to live fully engaged, push boundaries, and be seen and heard as the leader you are in this coaching experience.
Episodes offer practical coaching lessons, tools and insightful conversations to empower you to live and lead consciously in the way only you can.
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BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.
When you invest in your growth with me…
you support the planet!
We’re proud to be part of the 1% for the Planet network fighting for a better future.