ABOUT US
We are executive coaches who help leaders to increase their effectiveness and create healthy, positive environments in which those around them can flourish and produce organizational success.
We understand the “inner game” and the outer practices that produce great leadership and drive business results, and we know that in order to address both those leadership success elements, our clients need to be courageous, vulnerable, and committed. We support those qualities by creating relationships grounded in compassion, candour and accountability, using evidence-based processes that have been developed over many years of practice.
ABOUT US
We are executive coaches who help leaders to increase their effectiveness and create healthy, positive environments in which those around them can flourish and produce organizational success.
We understand the “inner game” and the outer practices that produce great leadership and drive business results, and we know that in order to address both those leadership success elements, our clients need to be courageous, vulnerable, and committed. We support those qualities by creating relationships grounded in compassion, candour and accountability, using evidence-based processes that have been developed over many years of practice.
Lynn Harrison, Ph.D.
Lynn Harrison, the Vancouver-based principal at Black Tusk Leadership, is an executive coach with over 30 years of experience in management and consulting. Her background includes co-founding an international franchised training organization, leading at the senior management level, and providing coaching and consulting to executives and leadership teams across the globe.
In addition to her business leadership experience, Lynn has a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems and Master’s degree in Applied Behavioural Science. She is a credentialed Master Certified Coach (MCC), coaching supervisor (ESIA), and Senior Organizational Development Professional. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the use of executive coaching in working with high-powered leaders and she continues to conduct and publish research in the fields of coaching and supervision.
Lynn is active in the outdoors and enjoys skiing, golf, and hiking in Whistler (where Black Tusk Mountain is located). She is former Chair of the Board of the Justice Institute of BC and currently serves on the global Independent Review Board for the International Coaching Federation
Lynn Harrison, Ph.D.
Lynn Harrison, the Vancouver-based principal at Black Tusk Leadership, is an executive coach and organization development consultant with over 30 years of experience in management/consulting. Her background includes co-founding an international, franchised training organization, leading at the senior management level and providing consulting services to both executive leadership teams and boards.
In addition to her business leadership experience, Lynn has a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems, a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Science, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia. She is certified as a Master Corporate Executive Coach (MCEC) as well as a Senior Organization Development Professional through the Canadian Organization Development Institute (CODI). Her doctoral research focused on coaching abrasive leaders and she has co-written a book about coaching women leaders, called “Taking the Stage” (2013).
Lynn is active in the outdoors, and enjoys skiing and hiking at Whistler, where the mountain Black Tusk is located. She is the former chair of Justice Institute of B.C. and is former vice-chair on the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Chapter of the International Coach Federation.
Ross Martin
Ross Martin is the Calgary principal for Black Tusk Leadership Inc. He began is career attaining a professional accounting designation on the way to becoming the CFO of a large multi-national company. During that period he co-designed and led experiential leadership and management programs for six years and won the Earle McPhee award at the Banff School of Advanced Management
Ross shifted his career focus in 1998 when he completed his training at the Coaches Training Institute (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach). Since then he has received advanced training in ontological coaching through the Newfield Network as well as advanced training from the Boss Whispering Institute in working with Abrasive leaders. He is a member of the International Coaching Federation, a Past President of the Calgary Association of Professional Coaches and co-author of a book about coaching women leaders, called “Taking the Stage” (2013).
During his many years of coaching organizational leaders one-on-one, leadership teams and Boards of Directors, he has worked with leaders from all over North America and from a broad array of organizations. He is direct, honest and deeply cares about his clients and their success. When he is not coaching he has a passion for golf and staying fit.
Ross Martin
Ross Martin is the Calgary principal for Black Tusk Leadership Inc. He began is career attaining a professional accounting designation on the way to becoming the CFO of a large multi-national company. During that period he co-designed and led experiential leadership and management programs for six years and won the Earle McPhee award at the Banff School of Advanced Management
Ross shifted his career focus in 1998 when he completed his training at the Coaches Training Institute (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach). Since then he has received advanced training in ontological coaching through the Newfield Network as well as advanced training from the Boss Whispering Institute in working with Abrasive leaders. He is a member of the International Coaching Federation, a Past President of the Calgary Association of Professional Coaches and co-author of a book about coaching women leaders, called “Taking the Stage” (2013).
During his many years of coaching organizational leaders one-on-one, leadership teams and Boards of Directors, he has worked with leaders from all over North America and from a broad array of organizations. He is direct, honest and deeply cares about his clients and their success. When he is not coaching he has a passion for golf and staying fit.
