MEET CHRIS LAVOIE | FOUNDER, PARTNERSHIP MASTERMIND

Chris was an ambitious, high-performing professional who outwardly appeared successful, but inwardly knew he was coasting. Though he dreamed of becoming a full-time entrepreneur, his habits and mindset weren’t aligned with that vision.

The Challenge: High-Performer Stuck in a Plateau Without Accountability or Action

"I was not living up to my full potential—coasting, stuck in my own version of mediocrity (even though others saw me as a high performer). I was talking a big game, specifically about becoming a full-time entrepreneur and going full-time on my business, but my actions and habits told a different story. Simply put, I was falling well short of my full capabilities and didn’t have the accountability and guidance needed to start reaching my full potential."

The Coaching Experience: How Career Coaching Unlocked Confidence, Clarity, and Action

"Karen is the ultimate enabler of self-confidence; she somehow simultaneously challenges you directly with piercing (in a good way!) questions that help you get to the ROOT of your biggest blockers, whilst also pumping you up and reminding you of what you are ALREADY doing and capable of. I’ve never met someone who can get you to reflect so critically on precisely what matters—what the root cause of something is—whilst also giving you so much confidence and energy to fight for growth."

The Transformation: Systems, Mindset, and Two Game-Changing Shifts

Unshakable Self-Belief: "Karen has reminded me of all that I have accomplished and all that I am capable of—which is surprising, because I am already quite confident by nature. But Karen has helped take this self-belief to new heights with world-class techniques."

Building Systems & Habits: "One of Karen’s superpowers is taking a very serious or complex challenge her client is facing, helping us understand what a better state (future outcome) looks like, and deconstructing a workback path to how to get there. Importantly, she has helped me develop systems and daily habits that force behavioural change. For example, I have a daily tracker I’ve followed rigorously for the past 4–5 months, where I set a daily goal for three key areas of my life (full-time job, side business, and personal life) that would represent success for that given day, and importantly are designed to be directly in support of longer-term goals."

The Breakthrough: Dream Achieved

"My belief that my wildest dreams are not just possible—they are becoming a reality, within just 5+ months of working with Karen.I recognize more than ever what my traps are in terms of holding me back, and I know what maximizes my power—so now every hour spent per day is a whole helluva lot more productive for my life than it was pre-K. I succeeded in quitting my full-time job to go all in on my new business, dramatically speeding up my timeline—and I am never looking back. Simply put, I’ve achieved my #1 dream since working with Karen."

Favorite Insight

“A classic Coach K line is when I’d say something like “wanting to become a world-class entrepreneur,” she’d stop me dead in my tracks and say, “Well hold on, based on what I am seeing, you’re already ACTING like a world-class entrepreneur! Sounds simple, but these subtle reminders go a long way in giving me enough confidence and power to pursue my dreams."

In His Words:

"Karen’s coaching is supportive, system-oriented, design-oriented, goal-focused, introspective, warm, friendly, and safe. Karen’s ability to be laser focused in her session with her clients and be completely non-distracted is remarkable. You feel like you are the only thing that exists in Karen’s world when you are with her—a rare gift! Simply put, if you are struggling (plateauing) in your life or career, investing in working with an elite coach like Karen is seriously the easiest investment you could make.. Coach K for life.”