Leadership coach Catherine Rocheleau of Ignite Leadership talks with Michi Lantz about rebuilding after an 8-year medical sabbatical, people-first leadership, and the challenge of growing a values-driven business while honoring boundaries, visibility, and trust.

Catherine Rocheleau is an award-winning executive, author, and international speaker who helps leaders spark clarity, confidence, and meaningful impact in their organizations and communities. Recognized as a North American thought leader in leadership, change, and purpose-driven performance, she has been featured on Fox Business’ “Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland”, CTV, City TV, Bloomberg Television, and other major media outlets.

As a leadership and change strategist with decades of experience, Catherine partners with forward-thinking, human-centred leaders to elevate teams and create workplaces where people and performance thrive together. Known for her ability to “bring all the pieces together,” she is often compared to a skilled band leader—harmonizing people, process, and performance so organizations can hit all the right notes.

Through her signature SPARK™ framework, Catherine guides leaders from uncertainty or overwhelm to confident, focused action—creating environments where work becomes a catalyst for growth, wellbeing, and lasting transformation. Her philosophy is simple: when people are at the heart of business, everything changes.

Founder & CEO of Ignite Leadership International®, Catherine has worked across sectors including professional services, non-profits, healthcare, hospitality, food services, and manufacturing. Her social impact program, MoreThanGreen™, weaves giving back into every aspect of her business.

Now based in Victoria, B.C., Catherine brings resilience, insight, and heart to every stage she steps on—drawing from a life shaped by change, reinvention, and a deep belief in purpose-driven leadership.

Connect with Catherine Rocheleau
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/igniteleadership
Website: igniteleadership.co

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Credits:
Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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