Creating More Connected Workplaces with COAST

COAST helps HR leaders and founders turn employee feedback into clear priorities and workplace improvements so people feel valued, supported and clear about their contribution.

WHY IT MATTERS

Help Your People Contribute at Their Best

When people feel heard, supported and clear about their contribution, it becomes easier to speak up, work together and focus on what matters. Acting on employee feedback shows people that their input can lead to change, helping strengthen trust and connection.

Trust · Retention · Collaboration · Sustainable performance

Connection helps turn individual effort into shared progress.

Who We Work With

People Strategist

I’m Hayley, founder of COAST People Strategies and a Certified Leadership Coach, with more than 12 years of HR experience supporting leaders through people challenges, team dynamics and change.

I partner with leaders to understand what their people are experiencing and turn that understanding into changes that help people feel supported, valued and clear about their contribution.

Hear From Others


I had the privilege of working with Hayley during a period when both work and life felt particularly stressful and overwhelming. Her calm presence, deep listening and genuine curiosity helped me create space to hear my own voice again. Through our work together, I learned to trust myself more fully, let go of self-doubt, and move forward with greater ease and confidence.

Hayley has a gift for helping people uncover their own wisdom, and I am grateful for the impact she has had on my life and overall wellbeing. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful, skilled, and supportive coach.


Hayley genuinely cared about the people around her and that care showed up in everything she did. Our startup moved quickly and our priorities shifted often, yet she made people working remotely and in offices across different countries feel equally connected. She was kind and compassionate, and she was thorough and fair in the way she handled every situation.

Hayley never considered her work finished once a task was done, because she always showed up to make sure people felt seen, heard and supported. I saw her help leaders understand what truly motivated their teams, and I valued the thoughtful perspective she offered on a wide range of issues. She set meaningful goals for our organization, achieved them and made work fun along the way.


I’ve worked with Hayley through a number of coaching sessions, and what stands out most is her ability to create a space where you can think honestly and openly without feeling judged. She has a calm, grounded presence and a way of asking thoughtful questions that helps slow you down, see situations from a different perspective, and challenge assumptions that may no longer be serving you. I always leave our conversations with greater clarity and a practical next step.

If you’re looking for someone who will help you navigate challenges, gain clarity, and move forward in a way that feels authentic to you, I would highly recommend working with Hayley.


It has been a true pleasure to work with and be coached by Hayley. She has a remarkable ability to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment that allows her clients to feel comfortable being open and vulnerable.

Through her thoughtful presence, active listening, and ability to gently challenge limiting beliefs, Hayley has helped me uncover meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth. Working with her has had a profound impact on both my leadership approach and overall well-being. I am grateful for her guidance and the lasting positive influence she has had on how I show up as a leader every day.