Connie Goodwin is an executive leadership coach who works with leaders to turn insight into sustained, meaningful change.
Her work is grounded in a simple belief: leadership growth is not defined by what we know, but by how consistently we think, decide, and act. She partners with leaders to navigate complexity, clarify what matters most, and build the habits and practices that support strong, effective leadership over time.
As co-founder of Near & Far Coaching, Connie works with leaders across sectors, bringing a broad perspective while staying focused on the patterns that drive individual effectiveness and organizational impact.
She has coached leaders in industries including construction, education, sales, humanitarian organizations, healthcare, software, and entrepreneurship. She is particularly experienced in supporting women in leadership, helping her clients strengthen confidence, expand influence, and lead in ways that are both effective and authentic.
Known for her thoughtful, direct approach, Connie creates a focused and confidential space where leaders can think clearly, challenge themselves, and take meaningful action.
Her work is grounded in one principle: lasting leadership change is built through consistent, intentional practice.
Jean-Pierre Taschereau joined the Red Cross as a volunteer in 1991 and spent the two following decades in a variety of assignments within Canada and internationally. He has played leadership roles in large-scale and complex emergencies which included the Red Cross Movement’s response to the South Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, the influx of Syrian refugees in Jordan, the food security crisis in the Sahel and the Ebola outbreaks in Sierra Leone and Guinea. In 2015, Mr. Taschereau returned to Canadian operations and led the organization’s response to the Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation, the asylum seekers arrival in Lacolle, Québec and the British Columbia wildfires of 2017.
When not engaged in emergency operations, M. Taschereau has also contributed to or led the design and delivery of a variety of leadership development programs, such as the IFRC’s Emergency Team Leader training and the Developing Head of Emergency Operations (D-HeOps) program.
Mr. Taschereau is a Certified Executive Coach from Royal Roads University, an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and has a Master of Arts in International Relations from Université Laval, in Québec. He is a certified facilitator for the Core Strengths’ Strength Deployment Inventory assessment and Prosci’s ADKAR change management process. He is the Co-founder of Near and Far Coaching and resides near Ottawa, where he also serves as Lead Coach for the Canadian Red Cross.
Working languages: French, English, Spanish
