Mental Skills Leadership Coaching for thriving in turbulent times.

"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power."

- Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, circa 400 BCE

My name is Alvin Chan. I am a mental skills coach and trusted thinking partner to executives focused on driving results regardless of the circumstances and relationships involved.

I help leaders pursue ambitions and solve challenges by enabling them to think, plan, and most importantly - execute more effectively.

We accomplish this by combining proven executive coaching methodologies with practical mental models, and the building of personal mastery.

In our current times of uncertainty and volatility, having a strong inner circle and investing in human-centred skills has never been more important.

Below are some short previews of client testimonials. Full versions and more can be found -> here

 

  • “Alvin has been a significant influence on me and my leadership team over the past year, driving sharper thinking, greater adaptability, and stronger personal effectiveness ... More than a coach, Alvin has proven to also be an effective thinking partner at the C-Suite level. His unique perspectives have helped with our ability to address complex challenges, and he’s become a trusted partner in our ongoing development."

    Launi Skinner, Chief Executive Officer - First West Credit Union

  • “Working with Alvin has changed my life. He has helped me take on a greater workload and balance that with a healthy personal life at the same time ... He also worked with me on tackling a lifelong struggle. He challenged the way I was thinking about it and offered me the skills and support to make incredible advances."

    Liam Maclure, Community Engagement Manager - The Canadian Mental Health Association

  • “Alvin’s coaching led to personal insights, motivation, and actions that resulted in reaching my major business milestones. Understanding what beliefs and habits were hindering my success has been so valuable. Getting coached on how to notice and get past these obstacles has led to accomplishing my professional goals even faster than I planned!"

    Alexandra Nguyen, Founder - The Pawsitive Collection

  • Alvin’s coaching and methodologies have helped me become a more effective leader and more importantly, a better person ... After just a few sessions, I became a significantly better communicator and collaborator in professional and personal life. The growth has been crucial to my role as Innovation Director as it helped me earn the trust and confidence of the individuals and teams I work with."

    Anton Ricafort, Director of Innovation-Americas - ACCIONA

  • “As a masterful facilitator, Alvin creates an environment where participants feel safe and open to exploring meaningful personal growth ... Through our work with Alvin, we’ve become more adaptable, focused, and effective. The combination of one-on-one coaching and group sessions has driven measurable performance improvements ... I’m grateful for the lasting impact our ongoing relationship is having on me and my team.”

    Willow Mack, Senior Vice President - Ziff Davis / Moz

  • "Alvin's contributions have been instrumental in transforming our approach to leadership and personal effectiveness. Through his consulting and coaching, we have gained deeper self-awareness and acquired practical new skills that have resulted in substantial improvements in both team engagement and business outcomes. The increased clarity and self-mastery we've achieved led to better decision making, which in turn, has led to remarkable results."

    Mimi Vanderwalt, Director - TELUS Corporation

  • "One of the most powerful parts of working with Alvin is how he helps me turn my goals into thoughtful, actionable steps and keeps me on track with supportive collaboration ... I am no longer held back. I’m taking action with clarity and courage, and I’m already seeing the results in my career. I can’t recommend Alvin enough. His support has been invaluable, and I’m excited to keep working together to build on this success."

    Chrystina Mitchell, Senior Manager, Process Development - STEMCELL Technologies

  • "My work with Alvin has had a profoundly beneficial effect across my personal and professional life ... I often share his pragmatic insights with others. I’m grateful for his support and look forward to our continued work together."

    Michael McCarthy, Founder / CEO - McCarthy Pacific Growth Advisory