Coaching and mentoring for individuals, teams and peer groups

The sessions provided a much-needed space for honest, professional exchange among experienced fundraisers. I especially valued the peer-to-peer problem-solving approach, which allowed us to tackle real challenges together and benefit from each other’s perspectives. It was a refreshing and empowering experience that reaffirmed the importance of fundraising as a strategic, professional function within organizations — especially smaller ones that often overlook it.

The individual coaching sessions were exactly what I needed as I led my organization from start-up to being more established. Lynda helped me build on my existing leadership skills, identify where and how I needed to grow so I could take meaningful action in this next phase of our growth. Thank you so much!

Working with Lynda, I’ve reached my objectives within a few months through one-on-one coaching sessions. I was able to improve my personal and professional relationships and identify a new mental framework for relationships, where I can express my emotions in a better way. Her kindness and understanding helped my internal growth but still kept me very accountable. Our sessions were productive and efficiently run, even with a major time zone difference.

I was passing through an important transition in my professional environment. Lynda’s coaching supported me in this important moment by embarking on a guided self-discovery path. At the end of my coaching, I felt more empowered and centred on the path I aim for in my professional career.

Receiving coaching from Lynda Mansson from LeaderLy was a rich learning experience. With listening, self-reflection, and empathy at its core, the sessions provided meaningful approaches to becoming a better colleague/manager/leader.

Lynda was always very responsive, well-organized, prepared, and on time. She was encouraging me a lot in many ways. I left the sessions with concrete tasks and ideas for improvement. And I reached all my goals! What I appreciated a lot where the moments, when Lynda challenged me, asked me to take a step back and look at myself from a more distant perspective. This and centering/ rooting practices is something I will keep doing in the future.

It has been an enriching experience to have Lynda as a coach. Her guidance has helped me reinforce my self-confidence and acquire tools that make my job as a manager smoother. Undoubtedly a support that I have been very fortunate to have.

I was a first time CEO when I started working with Lynda. The most valuable part of the experience for me was to have someone to soundboard with, run scenarios by and practice some of the crucial conversations I needed to have with a variety of stakeholders. It is harder to find trusted wise counsel when at the top, and leveraging a coach to navigate that was one of the best professional decisions I made.

I always look forward to my conversations with Lynda and fellow leaders. Lynda is able to strike a unique balance of careful listening with sharing her wealth of experience and ideas. I like her approach using peers, I find it really valuable to connect with other leaders outside of my work and to focus on their situations always leaves me with valuable takeaways and new perspectives. I am grateful for this forum and will wholeheartedly recommend it to other leaders.

This circle gave me space to pause, gain fresh perspective, and grow—both through honest conversations and respectful, powerful guidance. I walked away feeling heard, supported, with a real sense of connection and solidarity. Truly grateful.

My sessions with Lynda were incredibly grounding and empowering. From the outset, she structured the coaching process in a way that aligned perfectly with my hopes and needs; I felt guided and supported in each step of discernment, from articulating my strengths and areas of growth to identifying action items. Throughout my time with her, she offered insightful perspective and asked valuable questions that have shaped how I approach career considerations. I am endlessly grateful for this experience!

I would describe Lynda as a very constructive coach for two main reasons : she is methododic (e.g., result oriented, asking pragmatic questions) and empathic (e.g., active listener, giving tools and space to explore). She helped me structure my thinking and navigate opportunities as I was considering a career shift from consulting to industry/entrepreneurship. I benefited a lot from her rigour and rich professional experiences from the private and NGO sectors.