Ryan Van Haren
Certified Executive Coach : CEC Royal Roads University |
About Ryan
For more than 20 years, my professional life has centred on environments where clear thinking really matters. Most of that time has been in aviation, working as both a pilot and an air traffic controller; roles that demand calm decision-making, sharp situational awareness, and the ability to stay composed when the stakes are high. In aviation, unclear thinking has real consequences. You learn quickly how to step back, take in what's actually happening, and make deliberate choices. That mindset shapes how I approach life and how I coach. Outside of aviation, I'm a husband and a parent in a blended family with four incredible kids who challenge me, inspire me, and constantly remind me that growth never really stops. Several years ago, while building my aviation consulting business, I decided to work with a coach. What started as a practical business decision turned into something far more significant. Through coaching, I gained clarity about what I was capable of and built tools that helped me navigate personal and professional challenges I never saw coming. That experience shifted the trajectory of my life. It also led me to pursue formal training as a Certified Executive Coach through Royal Roads University, so I could help others find the same clarity, steadiness, and perspective that coaching offered me. My Coaching Style My coaching style is direct, thoughtful, and grounded. I ask questions that invite real reflection and gently challenge assumptions. Not the surface-level questions we often ask ourselves, but the ones that ask for genuine honesty. The space I create is supportive and calm, with room for the conversations that actually move things forward. Meaningful growth rarely happens entirely inside what already feels familiar, so every now and then we'll sit with something that takes a little courage to look at. We do that together, in a way that's constructive and always pointed toward what's next. Why I Coach For many years I avoided difficult conversations and deeper reflection. Like many people carrying responsibility for work, family, and life, I focused on solving whatever problem was right in front of me without leaving much room to look at the bigger picture. Working with a coach changed that. Through the process, I started to notice the patterns and assumptions that had been quietly shaping many of my decisions. Once you see those things clearly, it's hard to go back to operating the same way. That clarity is what drives me today. I coach because when people develop a clearer sense of themselves, their values, their patterns, the direction they actually want to head; they start making decisions with more confidence and intention. Walking alongside someone through that shift is one of the most rewarding things I get to do. Who I Coach I work with people who are ready to step back and think honestly about where they are and where they want to go. Many of them are carrying significant responsibility in their work, their families, or both. From the outside, things may look stable or even successful, but inside there are often quieter questions about direction, about relationships, about what comes next. The people I work with are often:
Wherever you're starting from, coaching offers a steady, supportive space to think clearly and move forward with purpose. A Partnership Coaching, at its heart, is a partnership. My role is to bring perspective, thoughtful questions, and structure to our conversations. Your role is to bring curiosity and a willingness to explore what might be possible. Some conversations will feel straightforward while others may invite you to look at long-held assumptions in a new light. That is often where the most meaningful progress begins. Together, we'll uncover your strengths, work through what gets in the way, and build real forward momentum in both your personal and professional life. |
About Coaching: Let's Dive In!
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What Coaching Is
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What Coaching Is Not
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Is Coaching For You?
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Are You Ready?
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Let's Go!
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Coaching holds the client capable and assumes that the client has all the knowledge, resources and ability to create their own solutions.
Coaching draws the answer from the client through increasing their level of awareness, confidence & responsibility.
Coaching is forward looking and builds positive mindsets and behaviours to strengthen the client's present and future performance.
Coaching supports change one thought provoking conversation at a time.
Coaching is 100% confidential as governed by the ICF Code of Ethics.
Coach ~ Trained professional who partners with a client to reach higher levels of effectiveness by creating dialogue that leads to awareness and action.
Coaching draws the answer from the client through increasing their level of awareness, confidence & responsibility.
Coaching is forward looking and builds positive mindsets and behaviours to strengthen the client's present and future performance.
Coaching supports change one thought provoking conversation at a time.
Coaching is 100% confidential as governed by the ICF Code of Ethics.
Coach ~ Trained professional who partners with a client to reach higher levels of effectiveness by creating dialogue that leads to awareness and action.
Coaching is NOT Training or Instruction
Training usually involves a trainer or instructor who has knowledge or experience to share.
Coaching is NOT Mentoring
Mentoring involves teaching and showing people the right answer by a (usually) more experienced person.
Coaching is NOT Consulting
Consulting involves the consultant providing guidance and solutions to a clients challenges.
Coaching is NOT Therapy or Counselling
Therapy addresses a person's challenges through looking backwards in time. While we may explore to past to propel you forward, our focus is forward looking.
Training usually involves a trainer or instructor who has knowledge or experience to share.
Coaching is NOT Mentoring
Mentoring involves teaching and showing people the right answer by a (usually) more experienced person.
Coaching is NOT Consulting
Consulting involves the consultant providing guidance and solutions to a clients challenges.
Coaching is NOT Therapy or Counselling
Therapy addresses a person's challenges through looking backwards in time. While we may explore to past to propel you forward, our focus is forward looking.
If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, coaching is for you!
- Are you feeling stuck, personally or professionally?
- Do you have a big decision to make?
- Would you benefit from support in uncovering your blindspots?
- Are you in transition?
- Do you find personal or professional relationships to be a challenge?
- Are you seeking better balance?
- Are you evaluating your boundaries?
- Are you curious about your personal values?
- Are you experiencing a lot of doubt or would like more confidence?
- Are you a leader or an aspiring leader?
- Are you in a relationship that is not where you would like it?
- To be supported...
- To be challenged...
- To be a better leader, team member, parent, partner, spouse...
- To be honest....
- To be reflective...
- To be vulnerable...
- To create the life and success that you dream of...
- To try something new and exciting...
- To take ownership of your success...
Step 1 |
Book a Discovery call. This is our opportunity to get to know each other, for you to ask any questions and to explore your goals.
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Step 2 |
If we both decide that working together would be a good fit we will agree on the length and scope of our coaching relationship. We will customize a package that meets your individual needs.
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Step 3 |
We meet at our agreed intervals and I support you in realizing the change or achieving the transformation that you want for yourself or your organization.
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