Overview and Strengths
Ranya Elan is an Executive Coach and Facilitator at The Talent Company. For over 15 years she has supported individuals and organizations with key career and leadership challenges. She thrives in supporting managers learn key leadership competencies including leveraging a coaching mindset in order to drive team engagement and high performance. Her skill in supporting managers is complimented by her passion for empowering individuals to demonstrate leadership at all levels of the organization and take ownership of their careers.
She is frequently called upon to support leaders in defining their leadership style and effectively transition from being an individual contributor to an impactful leader and from being a leader of individuals to being a leader of leaders. As a speaker and workshop facilitator, Ranya has developed a reputation for her infectious enthusiasm and her ability to connect with groups of diverse backgrounds and at various levels within an organization. She has been sought-after to design and deliver learning initiatives in organizations across a variety of sectors including education, financial services, professional services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail, government and not-for-profit.
Ranya has been in the field of professional services for over 10 years, working with leading HR consulting companies to support a broad range of top- tier clients across numerous industries. Prior to her work in professional services she was an entrepreneur and an educator. She brings personal work experience and consulting experience from both the private and public sectors and has worked in Canada and abroad. Current faculty member at the Coaches Training Institute.
Coaching Philosophy
Unlocking authentic communication, building strong relationships, and providing a vision are the hallmarks of a good leader and Ranya’s focus in coaching is to support leaders in these three areas. Her clients appreciate her practical and humorous approach that provide a sense of safety and solidity while keeping them focused on their goals.
Coaching Highlights
- 15+ years supporting individuals and organizations with leadership challenges.
- Experience working with a diverse set of clients from Fortune 500 clients to tech start- ups.
- Comfortable operating across cultures and borders. Multi-lingual and culturally adaptable.
Specializations
Education
Certifications
- Executive & Leadership Development
- Facilitation
- "Coach the Coach”
- University of Toronto/O.I.S.E, Master of Education
- University of Toronto/O.I.S.E, Bachelor of Education
- McMaster University, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- International Coaching Federation, Professional Certified Coach
- Coaches Training Institute, Certified Professional Co- Active Coach, Leadership Program Graduate
- Certified Birkman Consultant
- DiSC
- MBTI Step II