Narissa Kohut Coaching & Consulting
Leadership and coaching rooted in emotional intelligence, clarity, and sustainable growth.
The quality of your leadership begins with the quality of your awareness.
The Human Side of Leadership
We only have one life
How we work, lead, communicate, and care for ourselves all shape the quality of it.
For many of us, work occupies a significant part of our lives. The challenges we face, the relationships we build, and the way we show up as leaders don’t stop when the workday ends.
That’s why my work focuses on helping individuals and organizations build greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience. When we better understand ourselves, we make more intentional choices about how we lead, communicate, navigate change, and create the impact we want to have.
What I do
Your best leadership starts with being more of yourself, not less.
Who This Work Supports
For individuals and organizations navigating growth, leadership, and change.
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
Leadership is deeply connected to self-awareness
Self-Awareness
Understanding your patterns, strengths, and blind spots creates greater choice in how you respond, communicate, and lead.
Organizational Impact
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence helps people navigate complexity with greater awareness, resilience, and effectiveness. The impact extends far beyond the individual.
Sustainable Leadership
Years Leadership Experience
EQ-i 2.0
&
EQ 360
Certified Assessment Practitioner
Supporting Personal Growth & Transformation
Individuals
&
Organizations
Services
Support tailored to your goals, challenges, and stage of growth
Whether you’re navigating personal or professional growth, developing stronger leadership skills, or supporting the growth of your team or organization, services are designed to provide practical support, meaningful insight, and sustainable forward movement.
Leadership & Emotional Intelligence Coaching
1:1 coaching for individuals navigating leadership, growth, burnout, transition, and personal or professional change.
Organizational Consulting & Team Development
Leadership development, coaching, EQ workshops, and team support that strengthen communication, leadership effectiveness, and workplace culture.
EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360 Assessments
Scientifically validated emotional intelligence assessments that provide deeper awareness into communication, leadership, stress management, and interpersonal dynamics.
About Narissa Kohut
A grounded, human-centred approach to leadership and growth
With more than 20 years of leadership experience, a background in counselling, and training in emotional intelligence and coaching, Narissa brings a unique perspective to leadership development and personal growth.
Having spent years navigating complex organizations, leadership responsibilities, and periods of transition herself, she understands that meaningful growth is not just about performance. It is about developing the awareness, resilience, and confidence to lead with greater clarity and intention.
The Foundations of Emotional Intelligence
Why does putting emotional intelligence into practice matter for leadership and life?
Emotional intelligence influences how we communicate, navigate challenges, build relationships, and lead. While it includes many interconnected skills, self-awareness, resilience, and relationships are three foundations that influence how we show up in both leadership and life.
Let's Start With A Conversation
Sometimes clarity begins with a conversation
Blog & News
Exploring the human side of leadership
The Emotional Emergency Brake: How Emotional Intelligence Helps You Respond Instead of React
In a world driven by speed, social media, and constant noise, emotional intelligence can help you reconnect with your values,...
