coaching, mentoring & advisory Services
Leadership and career support for executives, leaders, and professionals.
I help people think clearly, communicate intentionally, and move forward with purpose - especially in moments of change.
WHat I Do
When Leaders Master Themselves, Everything Improves
Mastery of Me is my leadership coaching, mentoring, and advisory practice. I help people navigate complexity with clarity, confidence, and intentional action.
I blend nearly 30 years of global leadership experience with a practical self‑mastery framework, helping individuals and organizations strengthen the internal clarity and external skills needed to perform at their best.
How I help:
- Leadership & Executive Coaching
- Leadership Mentoring
- Values-to-Actions Alignment
- Communication & Presence Coaching
- Career Transition Coaching
- Advisory Support for Teams & Organizations
If you’re navigating a challenge, transition, or opportunity, I offer complimentary discovery conversations.
Let’s explore what’s possible.
About Mastery of Me
My Approach
The Mastery of Me Framework
The Mastery of Me Framework
I coach and advise at two levels:
1. External Skills. Communication, decision‑making, presence, leadership behaviors, and performance.
2. Internal Clarity. Identity, values, mindset, emotional regulation, and alignment.
Real change happens when both levels strengthen together - the skills you use and the clarity you lead from.
The Mastery of Me Framework
The Mastery of Me Framework
The Mastery of Me Framework
My research-based framework helps people strengthen:
- Self‑awareness. Clarity of identity, strengths, values.
- Self‑alignment. Purposeful decisions, sustainable habits, integrity.
- Self‑leadership. Mindset, resilience, emotional regulation.
When people master themselves, everything improves...leadership, communication, relationships, and results.
Who I Work With
The Mastery of Me Framework
Who I Work With
I support a range of leaders and professionals, including:
- Executives stepping into bigger roles.
- Emerging leaders building confidence and presence.
- Entrepreneurs and professionals navigating transitions.
- Teams seeking clarity and alignment.
- Organizations preparing for change.
services
1:1 Coaching
Advisory for Teams & Organizations
Leadership Mentoring
For leaders and professionals who want clarity, confidence, and intentional action.
Programs include:
-Leadership Identity & Insights Accelerator
(6 or 12 sessions)
-Values-to-Action Accelerator
(6 or 12 sessions)
-Self-Leadership Accelerator (6 sessions)
-Communication & Presence Coaching
-Career Transition Coaching
Leadership Mentoring
Advisory for Teams & Organizations
Leadership Mentoring
Perspective, and support for leaders building confidence, influence, and identity.
Focus areas include:
-Communication and presence
-Decision‑making
-Navigating organizational dynamics
-Career development
-Leadership mindset
Advisory for Teams & Organizations
Advisory for Teams & Organizations
Advisory for Teams & Organizations
Practical, strategic support for teams navigating change or transformation.
Offerings include:
-Clarity & Alignment Workshops
-Leadership Team Offsites
-Communication & Collaboration Reset Sessions
Support for Coaches & Consultants
Advisory for Teams & Organizations
Advisory for Teams & Organizations
Support for practitioners modernizing coaching or consulting practices.
I can help with:
-Clarity & Positioning Coaching
-Content & Messaging Support
-Practical Development Guidance
Coaching Packages
Leadership Identity & Insights Accelerator
Leadership Identity & Insights Accelerator
Leadership Identity & Insights Accelerator
See yourself clearly. Lead Intentionally.
- A 6 session accelerator for leaders seeking clarity on identity, patterns, and blind spots.
- 45-minute onboarding session.
- Support between sessions by phone, email, text.
- Investment: $1,500 CAD.
Values-to-Action Accelerator
Leadership Identity & Insights Accelerator
Leadership Identity & Insights Accelerator
Align your actions with what matters most.
- A 6 or 12 session accelerator for leaders who want clearer priorities, faster decisions, and stronger alignment.
- 45-minute onboarding session.
- Support between sessions by phone, email, text
- Investment: $1,500 CAD (6 sessions) / $2,800 CAD (12 sessions).
Self-Leadership Accelerator
Leadership Identity & Insights Accelerator
Communication & Presence Coaching
Build momentum through intentional habits.
- A 6 session accelerator for leaders strengthening discipline, confidence, and consistency.
- 45-minute onboarding session.
- Support between sessions by phone, email, text.
- Investment: $1,500 CAD.
Communication & Presence Coaching
Communication & Presence Coaching
Communication & Presence Coaching
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- For leaders who want to communicate with clarity and build trust.
- Flexible contract.
- 45‑minute onboarding session.
- Support between sessions by phone, email, text.
Career Transition Coaching
Communication & Presence Coaching
Career Transition Coaching
For people navigating layoffs, new roles, or reinvention.
- Flexible contract
- 45-minute onboarding session
- Support between sessions by phone, email, text.
About John Fernandes MBA, MPA, C.Mgr
Leadership clarity, shaped by global experience
After nearly 30 years in global tech leadership, including 29 years at Microsoft across Singapore, San Francisco, Seattle, Dubai, and Vancouver, I now support executives, emerging leaders, and entrepreneurs who want to think more clearly, make better decisions, and move forward with purpose.
Clients work with me when they’re navigating transitions, leading through uncertainty, or seeking more grounded, intentional momentum in their work and life.
As part of my ICF ACC certification, I offer a limited number of complimentary coaching sessions for people exploring a challenge, transition, or idea.
Proudly Canadian, a dad, geek, fitness enthusiast, I live by the motto: The journey is the reward.
Professional Background
I'm a former Microsoft executive with 30+ years of leadership, coaching, and mentorship experience. I have led strategic initiatives across 40+ countries and founded Mastery of Me, a leadership coaching and advisory practice focused on clarity, communication, and intentional leadership.
I hold an MBA in Executive Management from Royal Roads University, an MPA from Western University, and am a Chartered Manager through the Canadian Institute of Management, where I also serve as a National Board Member supporting professional development across Canada.
I am currently pursuing ICF coaching accreditation, building on decades of coaching and mentoring leaders around the world. I also serve on multiple nonprofit boards in education, culture, and professional development, and am a passionate advocate for mentorship, leadership development, and community building.