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Nova Nicole

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Performance Coach & Inclusive Facilitator

Nova Nicole is a leader in tech with international experience as a learning & performance coach and facilitator. She focuses on leadership development and bringing humanity to work via self-awareness & self-management.  Her efforts are to improve mental health and self leadership skills, with an emphasis on social and emotional intelligence in organizations. She has been named one of the Top 5 Life Coaches in Toronto, and is a certified facilitator with the global organization, Mindfulness Without Borders.

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Keynote Speeches

Virtual Keynotes & Webinars
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Energy Management

Teaching leaders how to practice self-awareness and self-management to optimize performance while avoiding the pitfalls of overscheduling and autopilot living.

Social Capital and Belonging

Helping organizations and individuals navigate impostor syndrome and cultural conditioning in corporate spaces while emphasizing the importance of equity, sponsorship, and inclusion for career advancement. Available for panel moderation with ERG/BRG leaders, executive sponsors, and programming workshops.

Career Development & Succession Planning

Maximize your career growth by identifying and showcasing your transferable skills. Learn how to strengthen your professional bio for internal profiles and external opportunities while mastering the art of self-promotion and advocacy. This interactive session also explores how to be an effective mentor and sponsor, helping you uplift colleagues while advancing your own career. A favorite among professionals at all levels, from new hires to senior managers.

Platform Plus Presentations

Unique formats and ways to connect with audiences.
Hosting, Emceeing, and Moderating
Creating dynamic, engaging, and interactive events by expertly reading the room, facilitating natural dialogue, and enhancing the learning experience.
Leadership Development | Offsites, Retreats, Workshops & Leadership Conferences
Facilitating full- and half-day offsites, retreats, and leadership conferences to help leaders reconnect with their emotions, inspire teams, and foster effective communication. Nova Nicole is a sought-after consultant, facilitator, and trusted advisor with over 20 years of experience transforming leaders and organizations.

Known for her ability to deliver measurable results, Nova combines actionable strategies with relatable storytelling to inspire transformation at every level of an organization. She works seamlessly across virtual and in-person formats, tailoring each engagement to meet the unique needs of her clients.

With a decade spent navigating the high-stakes entertainment industry alongside superstar athletes and artists, Nova honed her ability to thrive in chaotic, high-pressure, and high-visibility environments. This expertise, combined with her corporate experience in the tech industry, has made her a trusted partner for organizations navigating constant change and unpredictable workplace dynamics.

Nova also specializes in facilitating leadership retreats, offsites, and custom workshops that equip teams with practical tools to strengthen communication, foster innovation, and drive growth. As a seasoned host and emcee, she creates engaging, results-driven experiences that amplify dialogue and accelerate learning. Her keynote presentations on energy management and social capital have reached audiences of thousands, providing leaders with proven strategies to optimize performance and build inclusive cultures that advance careers and innovation.

A two-time Best Lecturer award winner and five-season wellness expert on CTV's The Social (2.6M weekly viewers), Nova has delivered over 100 keynotes and partnered with top-tier organizations like Shopify and AFROTECH.

Ready to transform your organization? Partner with Nova Nicole for unparalleled expertise, practical solutions, and outcomes that make a lasting impact.

Audience reviews:

  • Amazing. Nova did an absolutely wonderful job and the kids loved her. One of the biggest comments we repeatedly got was that students felt they were able to connect with her and that what she said hit home. Nova was wonderful. And for the first time ever, my client says that they are going to keep Nova on the list for next year.

    - Green Bay Packers Community Outreach
  • Nova seamlessly takes on a coach AND facilitator role. Within the first 20 mins of the first meeting, we were having relaxed honest conversations. It was amazing to watch.

    Nova, thank you for ALL the hard work you put into this quarter, it has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated. You are a force and absolutely putting in all the time you have into making each one of your sessions incredible. Thank you for going above and beyond and for still staying positive and welcoming through it all. Thank you thank you thank you!!! - Shopify Team
  • Nova was exceptional and I have heard nothing but the best feedback on her presentation. She knew how to read the crowd, respond to their needs (both verbal/non-verbal), manage the day with humour, provide practical skills for attendees to walk away with, and weave it together with research and storytelling. Perfect fit for the day given our topic of Wellness and Resiliency.

    - PLEA Community Services
  • Mental Health has become a concern on campus due to the enormous stressors students carry; finance, health, relationships, and academics. COCA has invited Nova to showcase at both National and Regional conferences because she shares an impactful message of transforming pain into progress. Nova's lecture and workshops are an important starting point for what could be a life-saving conversation.

    - Director of the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities (COCA)
  • Her exciting stories of highs and scary lows in Hollywood, had students glued to their seats! Nova used clear and impactful exercises to involve the audience - staff saw many 'lightbulbs' going off in the crowd! Her's is a message of self-care crucial to the well being of college students at any age.

    - Centennial College Student Association
  • Social media is stripping young people of their empathy. Nova's humour, candour and frank nature instantly create a safe space for students to reflect and share on taboo topics that need addressing. Even faculty had their heads nodding. Nova tackles the pressures students carry like a 'big sister', and the audience leaves feeling heard.

    - UWO, University Students Council
  • Amazing. Nova did an absolutely wonderful job and the kids loved her. One of the biggest comments we repeatedly got was that students felt they were able to connect with her and that what she said hit home. Nova was wonderful. And for the first time ever, my client says that they are going to keep Nova on the list for next year.

    - Green Bay Packers Community Outreach
  • Nova seamlessly takes on a coach AND facilitator role. Within the first 20 mins of the first meeting, we were having relaxed honest conversations. It was amazing to watch.

    Nova, thank you for ALL the hard work you put into this quarter, it has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated. You are a force and absolutely putting in all the time you have into making each one of your sessions incredible. Thank you for going above and beyond and for still staying positive and welcoming through it all. Thank you thank you thank you!!! - Shopify Team
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Speaker Biography

Known for her engaging approach and proven strategies, Nova Nicole transforms organizational cultures and personal performance through dynamic keynotes and expert facilitation. She’s an in-demand speaker, facilitator, and leadership coach with over two decades of experience helping leaders and teams unlock their full potential. 

Nova specializes in energy management, showing leaders how to practice self-awareness and self-management to optimize performance while breaking free from overscheduling and autopilot behaviors. Her expertise in social capital and belonging demystifies impostor syndrome, cultural conditioning, and the value of equity-driven actions like sponsorship, enabling organizations to foster inclusion and drive career advancement.

Her leadership philosophy is deeply informed by her decade in the hip-hop entertainment industry, where she worked alongside superstar athletes and artists in high-stakes, high-visibility environments. Navigating the chaos of fast-paced events and managing sensitive, high-pressure scenarios gave Nova unparalleled insight into the importance of energy management and well-being. This experience sharpened her ability to thrive under pressure and equipped her with practical tools for teaching others how to do the same.

Her business, leadership and tech experience also came to life while she was at Shopify where she was a Senior Leadership Development Facilitator.  Her current role is as Director, People & Culture in an Executive Leadership Team role supporting the people behind the biggest events on the planet. 

As a seasoned host, emcee, and panel moderator, Nova commands the room with finesse, creating spaces where dialogue thrives, and learning is amplified. Her facilitation of full- and half-day offsites, retreats, and leadership conferences focuses on teaching leaders how to reconnect with their emotions and equipping teams to listen effectively, creating lasting impact.

Nova’s work has reached millions, including five seasons on The Social (2.6M weekly viewers), over 100 keynotes, and major platforms like AFROTECH. Her combination of actionable strategies, authentic storytelling, and sharp insights makes her a must-have for any organization seeking to inspire growth and transformation.

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