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About Me

When leadership gaps show up, so do the consequences —

  • uneven performance,

  • missed handovers,

  • stalled initiatives,

  • and rising turnover.

 

Most of these issues don’t start with process problems; they start with people who

were promoted for their strong operational performance, not their leadership

readiness.

 

I help organizations fix that. I work with organizations where strong operational

performers are expected to lead people without being shown how.

What’s different about working with me?

I don’t deliver training that fades in a week.

I work in the real work — observing leaders in the muck, giving in-the-moment feedback, and shaping the specific behaviours that drive performance.

 

After 25+ years leading complex teams and large-scale operational environments, I understand the pressures leaders are under, and I translate “what good looks like” into something they can use today.

 

Results organizations consistently see:

• Clear leadership behaviour change: 90%+ of leaders I work with show measurable improvement across communication, accountability, and team alignment.

 

• Improved confidence and effectiveness in new and emerging leaders: Many begin overwhelmed or unsure; within weeks, they gain clarity, direction-setting ability, and confidence to lead difficult conversations. (Multiple coachees credit their leadership shift to our work.)

 

• Tangible performance improvements: Sponsors report enhanced operational efficiency, stronger safety culture, increased engagement, and more consistent leadership across sites. 

• Behavioral follow-through goes up: Leaders begin addressing issues early, communicating expectations clearly, and consistently following through — reducing escalations and improving team trust.

 

• Stronger multi-site alignment: Leadership standards and expectations become clearer, fewer dropped handovers, and faster, more consistent decision cycles.

 

The most common feedback I receive is that my approach is direct, practical, no-nonsense, and focused on real outcomes — not theory. Many partners say it’s the first time leadership has finally “made sense” for them, and sponsors describe the cultural shifts as transformative.

 

If you’re noticing these challenges in your leaders or teams, send me a message and we’ll connect directly to talk through what’s going on and what you’d like to improve.

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My Credentials

Certified Executive Coach (CEC)  Royal Roads University

Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and active member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Certified Project Manager (PMP) and active member of PMI.org

Bachelor of  Computer Science and Information Systems

As a Leadership Consultant I'm here to guide you on your journey to success.

My Why

I started H.A.V.E. Solutions because I saw brilliant people struggling as a result of lacking or the wrong type of support for their leadership journey. 

 

I am the difference for effective leaders

Leaders of all levels benefit from having a resource to support them through their development, navigating challenging situations, change management, emotional intelligence and all the core leadership competencies - I am that resource. 

Leadership is not a destination it's a journey.  

A journey where one learns, applies said learnings, reflects, adjusts as needed then rinses and repeats.  

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Goldie Hartford

info@havesolutions.ca

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