Ray is owner and President of Ray Williams Associates, a
Vancouver based company providing executive coaching and leadership training services which provides products and services for leadership and executive development, and training programs for business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals, and professional speaking services.
Ray brings over 35 years experience to his businesses as a CEO, senior HR executive,Certified Master Executive Coach. Ray is also a CertifiedHypnotherapist. He is widely regarded as one of Canada's top executive coaches.
Ray is the recipient of the Master Educator Award from the American Society of Education Executives, and is also past President of the International Coach Federation in Vancouver. He has worked as a consultant with a variety of Fortune 1000 companies and small to medium sized businesses and non-profit organizations in the areas of leadership, organizational development, and team development and peak performance. He is very active in such organizations as the Vancouver Board of Trade, having recently served as Vice-Chair, and other professional and community service organizations.
Ray is a regular contributor for the Financial Post, and many other national and international publications. He has written a book on leadership, The Leadership Edge, and Breaking Bad Habits, and been a contributing author to several other professional books, and is a regular guest on various radio and TV shows such as the Good Life Radio Show, with over 10 million listeners. Ray's latest books, Eye of the Storm: How Mindful Leaders Can Transform Chaotic Workplaces, and I Know Myself and Neither Do You: Why Charisma, Confidence and Pedigree Won't Take You Where You Want To Go are best sellers and available world-wide.
Ray is in high demand as an executive coach, leadership trainer, mentor, relationships expert, platform speaker, workshop presenter and facilitator throughout North America. Ray is passionate about using his wide-ranging experience to help individuals and organizations make the changes in their lives to reach their best possible selves, find fulfillment and happiness. His unique education, training and life experience, passion for life and people make him much in demand for those who want real change and challenge.