Executive coaching for public sector leaders

Support for Government of Canada executives to lead with clarity, integrity, and purpose.

Coaching gives you a confidential space to step back, think strategically, and grow your leadership practice – whether you’re a new or seasoned leader.

What I offer

I offer coaching tailored to the public sector. We focus on real challenges you’re facing, for example:

  • Leading through uncertainty and shifting priorities
  • Navigating relationships with senior leaders and Ministers’ offices
  • Building trust and cohesion in your team
  • Having difficult conversations and managing performance issues
  • Finding calm in the chaos
  • Staying grounded in your values — and the values of the public service
  • Maintaining your own space and resilience

My job is to support your thinking. Together, we work on what matters most to you.

My coaching draws from Flow Coaching — a strength-based approach rooted in positive psychology — as well as my 20+ years as a Public Service executive. As an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), I’m guided by the International Coaching Federation and its Code of ethics.

What coaching looks like

Flow-based coaching is open-minded and creative. It creates space for you to develop your own way forward. In each session, we work together to identify and develop:

  • Your goal and what you want to achieve
  • What is driving this goal
  • How to achieve your goal
  • What success looks like
  • How to sustain needed change
  • Key take-aways from our discussion and what they mean to you
  • Next steps to explore and act on

We start with a free first conversation. From there, I offer an 11-session coaching package that includes:

  • A goal-setting and discovery session, with a short questionnaire
  • One-on-one coaching conversations over 6-10 months
  • A mid-point check-in to reflect on progress and adapt as needed
  • An end-point wrap-up to reflect on growth and goals achieved

All discussions are confidential.  What happens in coaching, stays in coaching. 

Recent clients

  • 2022-present – Individual executives – Executive coaching 20+ leaders across federal organizations
  • 2026-present – ESDC HR Services Branch – Executive coach and advisor to the branch’s executive team (up to 20 executives)
  • 2026-present – ESDC Quebec Region – Executive coach and advisor to the region’s executive team (up to 50 executives)
  • 2025-present – PSC Executive Counselling Services – On-call coach to executives across the Public Service

“Making the jump from a superstar analyst to management can be very tough, because leading a team requires different skills. Leadership coaching from Francois Morissette helped me to be deliberate in establishing my leadership style, navigate the challenges of being a new manager and learn the GC core leadership competencies.” – 2025

“François helped me better understand my professional challenges and equipped me with tools to resolve them. He is very attentive and excels at developing strategic plans. I recommend him to anyone who wants to take their career to the next level.” – 2023

Price and how to get started

You can buy an 11-session package for $3,300, or  individual sessions for $300 each.

Start with a free consultation.

Coaching is covered by your departmental training budget. I provide any documents your management and financial team need. Coaching can be purchased by credit card or via a ProServices contract.

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