At Emergent, we believe in bringing people together in pursuit of great challenges.
By finding deeper meaning in the pursuit of difficult goals, we help individuals identify, develop, and implement the mental and emotional skills needed to perform at their best more consistently. We also help leaders design the optimal work environment- one that promotes personal development, the execution of these high performance principles, and overall positive work experiences for their team members.
What We Do
Want to learn more? Try one of our Team Workshops
Our workshops are designed to deliver relevant training in an engaging and interactive atmosphere for you and your team.
Employees will discover the fundamental principles of high performance strategies and learn how to implement them at the office in high-pressure situations.
Workshops run 15-120 minutes and include time for questions and discussion.
Looking to develop your people? Try our 1-on-1 Performance Coaching
Employees are engaged in 1-on-1 coaching sessions to develop a customized plan to further develop their progress. Together, we work to identify their personal goals, barriers, struggles, and overall mindset and teach them the mental skills to perform at their best. Upon learning how to integrate new mental skills, employees will be able to diagnose their own performance and self-correct in the moment in order to optimize their and their teams’ performance.
Want to build a Championship culture? Try our Leadership and Culture Development Program
Those in leadership positions will be introduced to the conditions of a Championship Culture and how to implement them into every day systems and processes. As a third party we provide an objective perspective on the current culture; identifying strengths, potential gaps, and the fundamentals of motivation for your employees. Companies come out with stronger engagement strategies and to design an optimal work environment, providing space for your employees to be at their best.
Who We Are
Matt Comand
Director Of Performance
With over 10 years of coaching experience, Matt has developed expertise in areas such as mental skills training, personal behaviour change, leadership development, and team dynamics. Upon earning his Masters of Sport & Performance Psychology at the University of Denver, Matt was a professor at Humber College for 5 years and has worked with clients in professional, athletic, and academic settings. In 2019, he founded Emergent, a High Performance Consulting firm.
Ben Sylvester
Head Of Research
For Dr. Ben Sylvester, high performance is a personal and professional passion. A varsity athlete in university, Ben has a PhD in Behaviour Change from the University of British Columbia. He is an award-winning researcher and an expert in well-being and motivation. He is a scientist with the Department of National Defence where he uses applied research to develop and implement evidence-based knowledge for clients.
Our Values
Optimism
We believe that whatever comes next is going to be positive.
Progress
We believe that making tangible progress in areas we care about is even more meaningful than achieving results.
Research-Based
We believe that being and staying informed by current science and research allows for the best chance to provide impact and affect real change in an ethical manner.
Connection
We believe in bringing people together. To solve problems, to persevere, to celebrate, to grow.
Humility
We believe in sharing credit and demonstrating gratitude to those who have helped us along the way.
Our Partners
Erin Bury,
CEO - Willful
“We brought Matt in to lead High Performance Mindset Training for our team of 15 people at Willful. It was the middle of lockdown, and COVID-19 had led to everyone feeling burnt out, anxious, and not their best selves (personally or professionally). The themes Matt covers in his program - resilience, optimism, confidence, communication - were so timely for our team, and would apply to any team regardless of external forces like a pandemic. Within a couple weeks of starting his 12-week program I was approached by team members across all levels of the organization saying it was the best corporate training program they'd been through, and the feedback only got more positive as the weeks progressed. From the weekly workshops, to the ability to book one-on-ones, to the workbook which provided exercises to put the advice into action, the Emergent program was incredibly valuable, and it helped set our team up for future growth. I'd recommend it to any leaders who want to invest in their team's mindset and career growth - your team will thank you.“
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Get In Touch
matt@workwithemergent.com
1-289-231-6392
Toronto, Ontario