FC Morissette Consulting:
Leadership coaching
Team renewal
Change management
I help Government of Canada teams
Leaders – Ready to meet new challenges and reach their potential
Teams – Focused, healthy and organized for the future
Business processes – Strengthened for results
Solutions for the Public Service
Executive coaching
As a certified Executive Coach (ACC, ICF), I partner with leaders to strengthen leadership skills, resilience and strategic focus. Together, we tackle real-world challenges, clarify priorities, and develop actionable strategies to achieve their goals.
Learn more about this tailored executive coaching.
You can buy an 11-session package for $3,300 or one individual session for $300.
Leadership development
I tailor this leadership training to meet the Government of Canada’s Key Leadership Competencies. Using personalized mentoring and practical exercises, new leaders build the skills and confidence to excel in executive roles.
Learn more about this customized leadership program.
You can buy an 11-session package for $3,300 or one individual session for $300.
EX interview training
This specialized interview training prepares public sector professionals aiming for executive positions. This comprehensive training includes crafting impactful key messages, mastering behavioural and situational questions, and mock interviews to boost your confidence and performance.
Learn more about this intensive interview training.
You can buy a 3-session package for $950 or one individual session for $375.
Events facilitation
Skilled, neutral facilitation for your next executive retreat, planning day, or team-building session. I help public sector teams have conversations that matter — with clarity, candour, and practical outcomes.
Learn more about my events facilitation services.
Reach out to discuss your needs.
Strategic planning and organizational design
I facilitate strategic planning and organizational design initiatives to align teams, clarify priorities, and optimize structures. Using collaborative workshops and evidence-based methodologies, I work with clients to develop actionable plans to strengthen their organization’s effectiveness.
Learn more about my strategic planning services.
Reach out to discuss your needs.
Change management
I guide public sector teams through change and transformation. I develop comprehensive strategies, engage stakeholders and employees, and help build resilience. I focus on change measures that support managers in their daily work, empower employees, and help build a productive workplace for people.
Learn more about my change management services.
Reach out to discuss your needs.
Photo: François Morissette (ACC)
Certifications
An Experienced Public Service Leader
I help public sector teams succeed. I value leading with empathy, clear priorities, achievable outcomes and a workplace that drives both high performance and well-being. Family and health come first, but so must results.
I developed this approach over 20 years as a Government of Canada executive, where I led many teams – as chief of staff, in digital services, communications, corporate governance, and policy making.
I now leverage my broad experience to help public sector leaders reach their potential and deliver on priorities.
Based in Ottawa, I am a certified business coach (ACC level, International Coaching Federation), trained with the Flow Coaching Institute. I also trained as a Prosci change sponsor. I work in English and French.
I am a qualified federal government supplier via PSPC ProServices for leadership development, coaching, consulting, organizational design, change and project management, and communications.
I have an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in public policy from the University of Ottawa. I completed graduate courses in public administration at Carleton University. I love jazz guitar.
Certifications
Clients since 2022 include:
Strategic planning and change projects
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- Privy Council Office
- Canada Water Agency
- Department of National Defence
- Shared Services Canada
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
Executive coaching and training
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Women and Gender Equality Canada
- International Joint Commission
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- Privy Council Office
- Canada Water Agency
- Shared Services Canada
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Transport Canada
- Parks Canada
- Department of National Defence
Testimonials:
“…I just received word that I have been deemed qualified and placed in a fully assessed [EX-2] pool!! I could not have done so without your help and guidance… thank you again sincerely…” – 2025
“First and foremost, François is an amazing individual. As a bilingual facilitator, François is extremely affable, respectful, and professional. He is engaging, thoughtful and insightful – and infuses lightness, humour, and laughter in his interactions with others. He is adept at reading the room (a necessary quality for a facilitator!), and I have no doubt you, and your entire group, will find your session/workshop with him rich and worthwhile.” – 2025
“I had an excellent experience with Francois as facilitator. He provided a 3-hour session for 50+ staff on change management. The session was hands on, with interactive exercises that kept all employees engaged… After the event, François provided a report on the key take aways from the activity and action items for management; the report was well received by myself, the management team and employees, it was professional and of high quality. Overall, I am very satisfied with the services provided by François.” – 2025
“I made the (EX-3) pool!!!! Thank you so much for your support. Your sessions were incredibly helpful, and I truly appreciate the mock interview and your valuable feedback. During a particularly challenging period at work, your guidance helped me stay focused and boosted my confidence. I am deeply grateful for your assistance.” – 2025
“Hi Francois! … I am happy to tell you that I was successful in the EX-03 selection process. It took forever to finalize, but I finally received notification this fall and was appointed. I wanted to thank you again for all of your help in preparing for the interview, as I truly feel it was instrumental to my success.” – 2024
“It was a pleasure working with you. (Our workforce management practices) have really made giant strides in the last year. We now have to maintain them.” – 2023
“François helped me understand my professional situation and equipped me with tools to address challenges. I recommend him to anyone seeking to advance in their career.” – 2022
Recent LinkedIn posts
I was privileged to work near Ken Dryden…
September 6, 2025 – I was Chief of Staff in the Deputy’s Office when Ken Dryden was Minister of Social Development. I still have a copy of his good-bye to us in early 2006 – summarizing, to me, the essence of why he (we) chose public service…
“They’re lucky they have a job.”
August 1, 2025 – The worst, laziest leadership I saw during the 2012 workforce reduction period? It’s a colleague that said “They’re lucky they have a job”…
Yes, there are cuts. Don’t stop managing.
July 24, 2025 – When budgets are cut, the instinct in Government is often to stop things like talent management, performance feedback…
Every team will feel the cuts. So now what?
July 16, 2025 – In his July 7 message to public servants, the Clerk shared three key words – Focus, Simplify, Accountability. The message is clear – change is coming…