# Match 6 Coaching — Jordan Ishak **Certified Executive & Leadership Coach | Bilingual EN/FR | Paris & Montreal** Solution-focused · Neuroscience-based · Erickson Certified · Remote & In-Person --- ## About Jordan Ishak is a certified executive and leadership coach with 20 years of experience at the intersection of leadership, global marketing, communications, and culture — across Europe and North America. He has held VP-level roles at IPG, McCann Health, Havas, and other leading global organizations, managing international teams, clients, and projects across multiple continents. At Havas Paris, he served as Chief Happiness Officer — championing and leading employee well-being, sustainable performance, and organizational culture from the inside. Jordan was trained by Erickson Coaching International, completing the school's highest level of coach training and achieving some of its highest possible performance scores. He is also a graduate of the Happy Leadership Program (happy.co.uk), and before launching Match 6 Coaching, was invited to consider leading and delivering the program in the French market. He founded Match 6 Coaching to focus on the work he cares most about: helping people and teams navigate complexity, unfamiliar environments, and changing responsibility — while building sustainable performance and genuine workplace happiness. His coaching is solution-focused, neuroscience-based, and practical. Designed to create clarity, momentum, and concrete actions. Never abstract insight. **Clarity. Connection. Confidence.** Match 6 Coaching is based in Paris and Montreal, with clients across Europe, North America, and Asia. --- ## Coaching Services ### Executive & Leadership Coaching One-on-one coaching for leaders at all stages. Develop clarity on what matters, strengthen decision-making, build authentic leadership presence, and perform sustainably — without burning out. Jordan's coaching accelerates the shift from performing a role to truly inhabiting it, with the strategic depth and cross-cultural fluency that only 20 years of senior global experience can bring. ### New Leader & First-Time Manager Coaching Being promoted for individual excellence doesn't mean being ready to lead a team. Managing others requires a fundamentally different way of thinking, deciding, and relating. Jordan helps new and emerging leaders develop these skills quickly and intentionally — so both the leader and their team can thrive. ### Systemic Team Coaching When individual leader development isn't enough, real transformation requires working with the whole system: team dynamics, shared patterns, and collective ways of working. Jordan works with teams to develop together, creating the conditions for collective progress and sustainable success. ### Sustainable Performance & Workplace Happiness Having served as Chief Happiness Officer at Havas Paris, Jordan has led this work from the inside. Workplace well-being is not a perk — it is a performance strategy. He helps leaders and organizations embed well-being into actual work culture as a genuine driver of engagement, retention, and results. Companies see positive wellness ROI in 95% of cases, and Deloitte reports a 470% return per £1 invested via productivity gains. ### Cross-Cultural & International Leadership Jordan has 20 years of experience navigating between cultures across two continents. He coaches leaders on developing genuine cross-cultural fluency — the practical ability to read a room when the codes change, navigate ambiguity without familiar reference points, build trust where norms differ, and adapt without losing themselves. Increasingly essential for global leaders and international teams. ### Career Transition & New Environment Coaching Starting a new role — especially in a new environment or country — is one of life's most stressful professional transitions. Jordan helps professionals decode unwritten rules quickly, build belonging deliberately, establish influence early, and perform with confidence in unfamiliar contexts. Your first 90 days: understand the system before acting fast. ### Decision-Making Development As responsibilities grow, decision-making deserves intentional development — not just learning by doing. Clearer decisions strengthen authority, improve team performance, increase satisfaction, and accelerate career trajectory. --- ## Credentials & Training - **Erickson Coaching International** — highest level of coach training, top performance scores - **Happy Leadership Program** graduate (happy.co.uk) - Invited to lead and deliver the Happy Leadership Program in France - Former **Chief Happiness Officer**, Havas Paris - VP-level experience at **IPG, McCann Health, Havas**, and other leading global agencies - 20 years managing global and international teams, clients, and projects across Europe and North America --- ## What Clients & Colleagues Say "Working with Jordan was a game changer for how I approach leadership and organizational challenges. He consistently helped me translate complex issues into clear, actionable priorities, strengthening both my planning and project management while supporting my growth as a more confident, intentional leader. Jordan brings a rare combination of strategic insight, warmth, and well-timed humor to his coaching, creating conversations that are both challenging and deeply supportive. He is an outstanding coach: perceptive, engaging, and deeply committed to helping you grow as a leader." — Angie White, Executive Director, SuccessWorks, UW-Madison (coaching client) "Jordan is a fantastic manager, with a kindness and a desire to invest in his teams. Very aware of the importance of the customer experience in the success of projects." — Celine Druais Voinot, COO, Foresight Data Agency (direct manager) "Jordan's exceptional management skills and agency expertise significantly contributed to my growth as an account manager, fostering my independence while still providing a strong support system when needed." — Jessica Tormo, Havas Health & You (colleague) "Jordan led the team by example. He reinforced positive client relations and ensured a high level of output from every member of the team. Not only did he drive the business, he also ensured employee satisfaction and well-being, encouraging a healthy work-life balance." — Mariel Sites, former direct report "Jordan is a master of relationship-building. I cannot say enough about his professionalism and creative ability to solve problems." — Kevin Kitchen, Marketing Executive (colleague) "Jordan managed our McDonald's digital marketing intelligence platform at TBWA. His attitude, accuracy, and ability to always find appropriate solutions made him an incredible partner to work with." — Vincent Mesnage, Director of Global Menu Strategy, McDonald's (client) --- ## Who This Is For - Leaders navigating a new role, promotion, or increased responsibility - New and emerging managers promoted for individual excellence - Senior professionals and executives in career or organizational transition - Leaders in international, multicultural, or cross-cultural environments - Teams seeking to develop collectively - Organizations improving engagement, culture, and sustainable performance - Professionals experiencing burnout signals or performance friction --- ## The Data on Coaching - Organizations investing in coaching report a median **7x return on investment** (ICF) - Leadership development can help companies **outperform peers by up to 2.4x** (Deloitte) - Highly engaged teams see **23% higher profitability**, **18% higher productivity**, **59% less turnover**, **81% lower absenteeism** (Gallup) - Positive wellness ROI in **95% of cases**, often 2:1 or better (Wellhub, 2024) --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **Who does Jordan Ishak typically coach?** Leaders at all stages — from first-time managers to senior executives — primarily in marketing, communications, healthcare, consulting, and international business. Many clients are navigating a leadership transition, a new environment, or a meaningful career evolution. **What makes Jordan's coaching different?** Jordan coaches from 20 years of VP-level experience in global agencies and international environments across two continents. He is Erickson-certified, neuroscience-based, and solution-focused — always practical, never abstract. He also brings lived experience as a former Chief Happiness Officer and Happy Leadership Program graduate. **Does Jordan coach in French and English?** Yes. Jordan is fully bilingual. Sessions are equally available in French and English. **Where are sessions held?** Remotely via video call (available worldwide) and in-person in Paris or Montreal. **What is the first step?** Visit match6coaching.com or connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jishak/ to start a conversation. --- ## Languages English · French (fully bilingual) ## Location Paris, France · Montreal, Canada Clients across Europe, North America, and Asia Remote (worldwide) and in-person available ## Contact Website: https://www.match6coaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jishak/ --- *Match 6 Coaching · Clarity. Connection. Confidence. · match6coaching.com*