Facilitator
Andrea McCoy
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Speaker
Mission
I’m in the work of cultural intelligence and leadership. And I’m not corporate. I like to bring unconventional experiences that challenge assumptions, amplify culture and support relational leadership, making you an organizational superpower.
Change is the only constant right now.
But so are you.
And the people on your team.
Your leadership is the most important to navigate change. And you don’t have to do it alone.
About Me
Project strategist. Facilitator. Known for helping stiff systems soften.
I work at the intersection of global traditions and project logic — where human and cultural behaviours aren’t problems to manage, but an intelligence to design with. I’ve been there - stumbling with my words, paralyzed by fear of doing something wrong, wondering if I’ll only ever make cross-cultural mistakes.
I know you’ve been there too. But how we recover, repair and renew our efforts makes all the difference.
That’s where I come in.
Specialties
No-Shame Leadership Development
Leadership is hard. Navigating differences can be overwhelming. Mistakes are inevitable.
I’ve been there. So that’s why I centre calling you forward into inclusive, relational and culturally intelligent dialogue and training. You want to do well. I see it. So let’s make sure you’re not doing it alone.
Topics can include:
Moving from fear to fortitude in relational leadership
Relational project management and what Maslow’s hierarchy of needs got wrong
Privilege and the power you have to make change
Cross Border & Culture Public Speaker
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my time as a leader. And rather than shame those mistakes, I honour them by telling their stories.
Whether your event needs a keynote that challenges assumptions or a session that leaves people with something they can actually use, the goal is always the same: people want to know they’re not alone in navigating differences. Topics are tailored to your event and can include:
Hierarchy and how to not be a jerk about it
Building inclusive teams without losing yourself
Cultural friction as a powerhouse for change
Honouring The Land
As a guest on Coast Salish Territory for over 30 years, I am thankful to recognize the traditional lands of the Kalapuya, Multnomah and Clackamas, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde who sustained me and gave me community and life before travelling north to colonial ‘Canada’. As a descendant of the Cocas people of Jalisco and the Rarámuri people of Chihuahua, Mexico, and of the Westphalian people of modern day Germany, the ties and relationship to the land are what bring us life, history, and memory.
Today, my commitment, as an aspiring ally and an uninvited guest on the unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) People, the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations, is to honour their voices, land, language, traditions and culture. We must integrate the Truth and Reconciliation Act's calls to action into the mindset and heart of our daily life, work and community development. May we uphold our collective liberation unto reconciliation - recognizing that all people are connected and deserve to be honoured, remembered and respected.