Joy Playford

MACKAY CEO FORUMS CHAIR
Kelowna, BC

A bit about Joy

  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Management Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship

Meet Joy Playford

Certified Forum Chair
Kelowna, BC

Joy is an innovative leader with a passion for people, building community, developing organizational bench-strength and delivering results. Her interest in leadership started early while growing up in her family’s manufacturing business, where she learned first-hand the impact of entrepreneurs who create business success, develop opportunities for people and build strong communities.

As a MacKay CEO Forum Chair, Joy brings with her over 30 years’ corporate leadership experience. In senior leadership roles, Joy built bench strength, led change, turned around and grew business results, developed new service offerings and cultivated strategic partnerships. As Vice President and General Manager with inter-provincial responsibilities, she effectively led strategy development, operations and performance execution across multiple business lines and locations.

In her private practice, Joy continues to support leaders and their success by providing Performance Consulting, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development and Team Facilitation support across a range of industries in entrepreneurial, regional, and national corporations. Leaders particularly value her ability to both challenge and cultivate their growth in ways that inspires them to “up their game,” and find new ways forward. She co-created and facilitates the firm’s innovative Leadership “Action Learning” Programs.

Joy is a Certified Management Consultant. Her leadership development includes York Universities’ Executive Development Program, International Coach Federation (ICF) accredited Executive Coach training and Covey Leadership’s in-residence programs. Her community service includes founding membership in the Kelowna Women Leaders Network and service on the Board of Directors of the Women’s Enterprise Centre of BC. Joy supports the Playford Performance Group’s annual pro bono executive coaching in the not-for-profit sector. She has served as Chairperson for the Regional Development Council of the BC Cancer Foundation for the Southern Interior, Chapter Chair and Board Member of CMC BC.

Joy 's Group Overview

Joy is deeply passionate about helping people and organizations move forward.

Group Member Overview

Joy leads and mentors several Forum Groups of executives and CEOs to help them resolve their biggest challenges.

Finance & Insurance

Consumer Goods

Healthcare Services

Technology

Legal

Construction

Meeting Location

Meeting Locations

Each of Joy’s forum groups meet 7 times per year. Each member hosts the meeting at their preferred location which are hosted in Kelowna.

WHAT CAN PEER LEARNING DO FOR YOU?

Vision

The collective group will be able to provide valuable insights as to future outcomes.

SHARED EXPERIENCE

A valuable platform for creating a collective narrative that strengthens connections and promotes a sense of community.

SUPPORT

Members find a supportive community that offers insights, understanding and creates a valuable network for navigating challenges and fostering personal growth.

THE 7 SKILLS OF EXPONENTIAL LEADERS

Leadership is about inspiring people to take positive action. Exponential Leadership requires the following 7 critical skills to thrive in an exponential world. Which description best describes your leadership right now?

PEER LEARNING IS A GAME CHANGER

Peer Learning is a collaborative platform for high-level executives and business leaders to engage in knowledge sharing and mutual support. It provides a unique opportunity for CEOs and top-level professionals to come together in a confidential and trusted environment to discuss challenges, exchange ideas, and gain insights from their peers.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

MacKay CEO Forums are designed for CEOs, presidents, business owners, and senior executives of large enterprises who are dedicated to personal and professional growth. These peer group forums offer a supportive and collaborative environment where leaders from various industries can come together to share experiences, tackle challenges, and enhance their leadership skills. It’s a platform for those who are committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving sustainable success in their organizations.

We provide you instant access to a confidential, best-fit peer group, the best business practices, and the best connections.

FIND THE MACKAY MEMBERSHIP THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Become a Member of MacKay CEO Forums

MacKay CEO Forums’ effective peer learning has helped over 40,000 CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners become better leaders. We welcome you to join our community of Game Changers.

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