Nancy Milton
OMC, CSP, CPCC, PCC

Overview and Strengths

Nancy is an experienced communication and leadership facilitator and executive coach who empowers leaders at all levels to gain deeper self-understanding and create transformative impact in both personal and professional domains. Her coaching style fosters a non-judgmental, trust-filled space where clients are encouraged to build self-awareness, leverage their strengths, and explore areas for growth. Nancy believes that by living purposefully and aligning with one’s core values, individuals can unlock their potential to produce significant, meaningful outcomes.

With over 25 years dedicated to enhancing the potential of individuals and organizations worldwide, Nancy has excelled as an instructor, leader, speaker, and coach. Her business has grown organically, with 85% of clients finding her through word-of-mouth and referrals. Nancy has successfully ran national, multi-level sales, training, and management teams.

Coaching Philosophy

Nancy’s coaching is grounded in adult learning theory and utilizes the Co-Active model, which promotes self-discovery and insight. She collaborates with clients to craft personalized development plans that inspire growth, improve decision-making, and enhance leadership skills. Nancy has earned multiple coaching certifications from the International Coaching Federation and the Co-Active Training Institute and is an accredited facilitator with respected organizations, including DDI, Langevin, and CMC.

Coaching Highlights

Extensive experience coaching leaders in both B2B and B2C sectors, from startup environments to Fortune 500 companies

Expert in leadership lifecycle coaching and team dynamics

Recruited, trained and successfully led national sales team.

16 years of independently coaching clients to achieve and surpass their goals 

Achievements and Community Impact

Nancy was awarded the 2022 Ontario Medal of Good Citizenship, the second-highest honor by the Ontario government, and was nominated in 2020 for WXN’s “Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100.” She is also the author of The Happy Place (2012), a workbook for personal happiness, and co-author of Your Weight Loss G-Spot (2015).

Created The Fresh Start Project, a philanthropic initiative supporting families transitioning from shelters by providing essential household items. The organization has expanded to seven chapters nationally, mobilizing over 7,000 volunteers and supporting over 440 families since 2019.

Nancy’s philanthropy is part of her identity. From her multi-year grassroots initiatives, like Ruthie’s Runners for ovarian cancer research, neighbourhood programs like Women’s Holiday Hampers and annual Neighbourhood Food Drives, individual initiatives like trash-walking and her continued support to organizations like Jack.Org (youth mental health) and Princess Margaret Hospital. 

Personal Interests

Nancy’s life is driven by a commitment to well-being and community. She is active in sports like tennis, kayaking, biking, golf, pickleball, skiing and yoga, has completed more than 16 half-marathons, and is in her third year of weekly cold-water plunging. Her two sons are at the heart of her mission, and she prioritizes creating memorable, value-driven experiences with them, while raising responsible, independent adults.