Leadership Skills
Lead people with confidence and steadiness. Build trust, develop your team and make sound calls when conditions change.
- Your leadership style
- Coaching and developing others
- Leading through change
Career coaching for professionals 35+
Stop drifting. Set a clear course for the rest of your career.
Professional development and one-to-one career coaching in leadership, communication, management and career planning. For working professionals who want steady, meaningful growth and a trusted guide to help them navigate it.
1,500+professionals coached
4.9/5client rating
9 yrsin Atlantic Canada
Programs
Four skills that keep your career moving forward
Each program pairs one-to-one coaching with live workshops and practical assignments drawn from your day-to-day work. Choose one, or combine them into a full development plan.
Career Planning
Decide where you want to go and chart a realistic route. Clarify goals, close skills gaps and time your next move well.
- Strengths and values review
- Written 3-year career plan
- Visibility and positioning
Business Communication
Be heard and understood. Present with clarity, write concisely, run better meetings and handle difficult conversations.
- Presentations that persuade
- Concise business writing
- Feedback and tough talks
Management Development
Run your area with confidence. Set goals, manage performance and resources, and make decisions you can explain and defend.
- Goals and delegation
- Performance management
- Budgets and KPIs
90%
say they have a clearer
career direction*
career direction*
Our story
A steady hand for every stage of your career
sermet was founded on the Halifax waterfront in 2017 by a team of executive coaches and former managers from healthcare, ocean industries and provincial government. Across Atlantic Canada they kept meeting skilled, dedicated professionals who had drifted into roles without a plan, unsure how to grow or where to head next.
Our approach is simple: help you set a clear course, build the skills to follow it and stay with you along the way. Every program combines practical professional development with one-to-one coaching from someone who understands your world.
Dedicated coachCertified and experienced in leadership
Written course planGoals, milestones and timelines
Real-work practiceAssignments based on your job
Halifax or onlineWaterfront office or live video
0Professionals coached
0Certified coaches
0Coaching hours delivered
0Employer clients
Why sermet
Why professionals trust us to guide their growth
A practical, personal approach built for people who already work hard and want their effort to add up to more.
Direction before effort
We start by clarifying where you're headed and why. With a clear destination, every skill you build and every hour you invest has a purpose.
Coaches who've led teams
Our coaches combine recognized coaching credentials with years of management experience in Atlantic Canadian organizations, public and private.
Practical, not theoretical
Every session ends with actions you'll apply at work that week. Templates, frameworks and real scenarios replace lectures and slides.
Scheduled around you
Early-morning, lunchtime and after-work sessions in Atlantic Time, with recordings of every workshop. Coaching fits your calendar, not ours.
Progress you can measure
We assess your competencies at the start and track them throughout. You'll finish with a written record of your growth and next steps.
Fully confidential
What you share with your coach stays private, even when your employer pays. Talk openly about your goals, challenges and plans.
Pricing
Choose the support that suits your journey
Simple pricing in Canadian dollars with no enrolment fees. Switch plans or cancel at any time.
Starter
Focus on one key skill with regular coaching.
CA$149/month
Billed monthly · plus HST
- 1 program of your choice
- 4 live group workshops per month
- 1 one-to-one coaching session per month
- Workbooks and session recordings
- Certificate of completion
Most popular
Professional
All four programs plus a personal career plan.
CA$279/month
Billed monthly · plus HST
- Access to all 4 programs
- 8 live group workshops per month
- 2 one-to-one coaching sessions per month
- Competency assessment
- Written 3-year career plan
- Certificate of completion
Premium
Intensive coaching for senior roles and big decisions.
CA$459/month
Billed monthly · plus HST
- Everything in Professional
- Weekly executive coaching
- 360° feedback with debrief
- Promotion and interview preparation
- Resumé and LinkedIn review
- Priority support between sessions
All prices are in Canadian dollars. HST (or the GST/PST that applies in your province) is added at checkout. Annual plans are billed upfront for 12 months at the discounted monthly rate. Monthly plans can be cancelled at any time, effective at the end of the current billing period. See our Terms of Service for refund details.
Reviews
Where our clients have sailed
Working professionals from across Atlantic Canada share what changed for them.
“I'd been a senior engineer in ocean technology for a decade and wanted to move into management, but kept getting overlooked. My coach helped me build a development plan and practise leading cross-functional meetings. Nine months later I was promoted to Engineering Manager with a team of seven.”Promoted within 9 months
Sean M., 42Engineering Manager · Ocean technology, Dartmouth
“As a nurse manager I was buried in emails and meetings and had no time to actually lead. The management development program helped me restructure my week and delegate scheduling. My team's overtime dropped by a third, and staff engagement scores went up for the first time in years.”Team overtime down by a third
Janelle T., 47Nurse Manager · Healthcare, Halifax
“Presenting to our deputy minister used to make me freeze. In the communication program we rehearsed with video and honest feedback. My last briefing note was approved without revisions, and I've since been asked to lead our department's quarterly updates.”Briefing approved first time
Paul R., 53Senior Policy Advisor · Provincial government, Halifax
Testimonials are from real clients and published with their written permission. Individual results vary based on experience, effort and workplace context. *Based on our internal end-of-program client survey, 2025.
FAQ
Good questions to ask before you start
Didn't find your answer? Email info@sermet.digital and we'll respond within one business day.
It's a 30-minute conversation with one of our coaches, by video or at our Halifax office. We talk about where you are, where you'd like to be and what's holding you back, then recommend a program and plan. There's no cost and no obligation.
Absolutely. Many clients start exactly there. Our career planning program helps you clarify your strengths, values and options before committing to a direction, so you can move forward with confidence rather than guesswork.
Most clients spend three to five hours a week: a 90-minute live workshop, coaching sessions of about 50 minutes and short assignments you complete as part of your regular job. Every workshop is recorded.
If you decide within seven days of starting your program that it isn't the right fit, email us and we'll refund 100% of what you paid. No questions asked. Refunds go back to your original payment method within 10 business days.
Yes. We invoice employers directly and can provide program outlines for training approval. Nova Scotia employers may also want to explore provincial workforce training supports. Your coaching conversations stay confidential either way.
Next intake · November 2026
Coaching spots for November are filling fast.
Each sermet coach works with a limited number of clients so everyone gets real attention. Book your free course-setting call now to secure your place before the intake closes.
The call is free and there's no obligation to enrol.7-day guarantee
Not the right fit in your first week? We'll refund everything you paid.
Contact
Drop anchor at our waterfront office
Visit us at Purdy's Wharf or reach us by phone or email during business hours.
Address1969 Upper Water Street, Suite 1300
Halifax, NS B3J 3R7
Halifax, NS B3J 3R7
Phone+1 (902) 423-6158
Emailinfo@sermet.digital
HoursMonday to Friday
9:00 to 17:00 AT
9:00 to 17:00 AT
Halifax Office
Purdy's Wharf, 1969 Upper Water Street, Suite 1300. On the harbourfront boardwalk, a short walk from Scotia Square and the Dartmouth ferry.
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