“The workshops and the coaching through Bay Street has been invaluable for me. I've got clarity on where I need to be in order to reach my fullest potential, and most importantly, I know why this direction is so right for me. I wouldn't be in this position without the insight and guidance provided by Sara.”

- Jock Phippen, Director, Admissions & Recruitment, York University

“I didn't appreciate the potential of executive coaching until I began to work with Sara. Her experience based insights bolstered my confidence and conviction in dealing with a very challenging business situation. And as an unexpected benefit, I have come away with a much healthier balance between work and home."

- Tim Lee, CIO, Venture Capital, GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.

“Sara challenged my thinking as a leader and helped me to understand, after only a few sessions, what concrete changes must be made in order for me to succeed in my leadership role. A trusted advisor and great listener, Sara was instrumental in helping me see new areas for growth. As a result, I'm more confident in my ability to communicate at different levels, to delegate and to lead others.”

- Rita Apa, Chief Human Resources Officer, McCarthy Tetrault

"Sara played a key role in helping me quickly and confidently transition into a new organization and hit the ground running. Invaluable"

- Jennifer Perry, E&Y

“In just a few sessions, Sara helped me admit to myself I wasn't satisfied professionally, and clarify what mattered to me most. She guided me through a major career change from law into executive search and I couldn't be happier.”

- Stephanie Sykes, Executive Recruiter

"Sara has been my go-to source of support, advice and inspiration when the going got tough during the early stages in my business's growth."

- Julie K. McClure, Founder & CEO, Entrepreneur

“The Personal Branding Workshop created a safe, honest and supportive space to help us see the potential best in our selves. Through this workshop, I have a much better sense of myself, what I offer and what my personal brand is. Having an accountable structure in place, helped me advance and progress in a short amount of time. It’s always been on my list to tackle but it felt too big and amorphous and on top of it, I didn’t know where to start. Now I do. I highly recommend this workshop to others who want to discover and pave the path to be their best.”

- Stefanie Schram, Rotman DesignWorks

“This personal branding workshop is fantastic… and just what I needed to get clear on who I truly am, the unique strengths I offer and my overarching career purpose – my WHY. The exercises, homework and group discussions were rich with new earnings. I highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to align themselves with a more fulfilling career.”

- Senior Consultant, Pharmaceutical Industry

“Sara listens. She effectively points out and challenges my underlying assumptions from my false perceptions. She identifies the real issue. Her coaching plan comes from industry experience and is based on her deep understanding of work environments vis-à-vis the clients’ personality. She has helped me live to my true potential.”

- Director, Risk Management, Major Canadian Bank

“Working with Sara has helped me build my communication and influence skills. As a result I'm a much more confident, effective leader and I've recently been promoted. Thank you!”

- Jen Leduc, Coca-Cola

“With Sara's Knapp's expert guidance, Bay Street Coaching provided the motivation and no nonsense approach that gave Simply Said Communications the focus needed to get unstuck and move our business forward. Sara's unique view and years of experience allowed us to change gears look at things with a different perspective and realize how to use the skills we already had more effectively."

- Denny Allen and Barbra Budarick, Partners, Simply Said Communications

“If you want a coach who is going to speak truth to power, then Sara is your coach. Her ability to challenge my thinking, introduce new perspectives, and tell me what others won't, is both refreshing and invaluable.”

- Partner, Deloitte

“Sara was extremely instrumental in guiding me through a career transition. In her coaching sessions, she asks insightful questions and mentors you to come up with empowering solutions. Sara is compassionate, extremely knowledgeable and great at what she does. She is truly a joy to work with. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a results driven coach.”

- Reyhaneh Zand, CIBC Asset Management

“Working with Sara changed my life. I developed both the confidence and learned the tools I needed to decide where I wanted to go and figure out how to get there. Now my professional journey is in complete alignment with who I am, what I'm good at and leverages all my past experience. I highly recommend Sara to anyone with the courage and gumption to work for their lifetime of fulfillment.”

- Ruth Silver, Principal, Groundswell Projects

“Sara is my trusted thinking-partner. She has consistently helped me cut through complexity, see new perspectives and opportunities, and strategize for results.”

- Lisa Foote, Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets

“Sara has sparked and generated the ongoing momentum to my professional business career."

- Dr. Joe Pelino DS BSc., Sports Chiropractor