Jeff Balin, MBA, CPCC, is a fully certified professional coach from the renowned Coaches Training Institute (CTI), a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and founder of BALIN Professional Coaching — a practice dedicated to aligning people's work in the world to their deepest aspirations and sense of who they are through leadership development and support.

Jeff is an experienced and recognized coach and facilitator. He has successfully coached and facilitated many clients across North America, leveraging over 20 years of business experience, extensive training in leadership and personal development, a top-tier MBA and 12 years of studying and practicing Buddhism.

He came to coaching after years of being recognized as an effective and respected leader in various business environments—realizing that it was the heartfelt one-to-one, off-line conversations with employees that made all the difference in an person's ability to achieve outstanding results.

Jeff's commitment to bring coaching to professionals stems from a belief that individuals and/or teams excel when given qualified, on-going support for authentic and challenging goals.

He empowers clients to discern what's truly important, craft a meaningful vision, make choices that align with that vision, and create it by integrating these choices over time.

I have philosophies in life that are fair, open, compassionate and challenging. I expect a lot from people in terms of committing to who they are and what they are capable of. I encourage visioning, dreams and the unknown, and view it as a highly logical input into any strategic process. I also view action as paramount, for only experience can inform us of the truth about how we make our dreams a reality.

— Jeff Balin

Jeff brings to his clients a unique blend of 20 years of international work experience in business ownership, organizational consulting, group facilitation, project management, and retail management.

Organizations that Jeff has worked with include:

• BC Hydro
• BHP
• Cobalt Engineering
• Commons Group
• Communicopia
• Covenant House
• Bluepoint Leadership
• EchoDitto
• Eco-Lumber
• Ecotrust Canada
• Electronic Arts
• Golder Associates
• International Development Research Centre
• iPerceptions
• Microsoft
• Octopus Solutions
• ONE/Northwest
• Recollective
• Room to Read
• Social Signal
• Starbucks
• Sunguard
• TB Vets

Jeff earned his MBA from the top-ranked Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago, and studied at the London Business School in the UK.  He was also selected for a year-long leadership training program with Robert Gass, entitled the Art of Change.

Jeff has been a guest speaker on leadership and career issues, a designated instructor for a well-established international Buddhist fellowship, and sat on the board of both non-profit and corporate organizations.

In addition to an accomplished professional career, Jeff is an avid student of Tibetan Buddhist teachings, a devoted husband and father of three.

"Jeff combines a solid understanding of business and personal challenges to deliver a rewarding experience and a significant return on your investment."