About Us: Empowering Leaders to Achieve Lasting Success
At 6S Advisory, our mission is to help you unlock potential, align teams, and drive performance through personalized coaching, strategic guidance, and the proven 6S Framework.
About 6S Advisory
Strategic Coaching and Advisory for Business Leaders
At 6S Advisory, we help CEOs, business owners, and senior executives solve their most critical business challenges and seize new opportunities. Our focus is not just on delivering advice — it’s on helping you achieve tangible results like stronger leadership, improved business performance, and sustainable growth.
We use a combination of coaching, mentoring, advising, and consulting to meet you where you are and support the outcomes you need. Guided by our proprietary 6S Framework, we work closely with small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) to strengthen leadership teams, accelerate growth, navigate complexity and crisis, build scalable systems, and prepare businesses for successful sale or succession.
We believe you already have the expertise and drive to lead a strong organization. With the right partnership and structure, you can overcome challenges more efficiently and move your business forward with clarity and confidence. Our work is rooted in practical strategies, real-world experience, and a deep commitment to helping you and your team perform at your best.
At 6S Advisory, it’s not about the title — it’s about the transformation. We help leaders create lasting results where it matters most: in leadership, in performance, and in business outcomes.
The 6S Framework: Powered by People
At the core of every successful business is a strong leadership foundation. The 6S Framework was developed to support growth and performance by addressing six interconnected areas — all driven by people, leadership, and alignment.
Support
Build a robust internal and external support network to navigate change, pressure, and decision-making complexity.
Strategy
Clarify direction, define business priorities, and focus on what drives growth and results.
Structure
Ensure the right people are in the right roles, executing effectively both individually and as a team.
Systems
Design scalable, repeatable processes that streamline operations and support consistent performance.
Scalability
Position the business for sustainable growth without losing control, quality, or culture.
Sales
Strengthen your ability to attract, convert, and retain clients in a competitive marketplace.
The 6S Framework recognizes that performance starts with people. That’s why every engagement with us, whether through coaching, mentoring, advising, or consulting, is designed to strengthen leadership capacity at every level. Our role is not just to offer support, but to equip you and your team with the structure, insights, and leadership habits that drive sustainable business success.
How We Help You Build a Stronger, More Successful Business
At 6S Advisory, we partner with CEOs, business owners, and senior leaders to solve the real challenges that hold businesses back. Through our unique 6S Framework — and by applying the right mix of coaching, mentoring, advising, and consulting — we help small to mid-size enterprises (SMEs) strengthen leadership, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth. Our belief is simple: with the right support and structure, you can overcome obstacles, seize opportunities, and continue building a thriving organization.
- Align and Develop Executive Teams
Strengthen leadership alignment, collaboration, and execution to drive better business outcomes. -
Improve Business Performance
Identify growth barriers, optimize profitability, and sharpen strategic focus for lasting success. -
Navigate Complexity and Crisis
Gain the structure, clarity, and support needed to lead through change and high-pressure challenges. -
Build Scalable Systems and Structures
Design efficient, scalable systems and processes that support sustainable business growth. -
Prepare for Sale or Succession
Ensure your business, leadership, and operations are ready for a smooth and profitable transition.
As a business coach for entrepreneurs, we understand the challenges of scaling, leading, and executing in dynamic environments. We partner with you to bridge gaps, align teams, and build systems that support long-term value creation.
Mission
At 6S Advisory, our mission is to help leaders build high-performing businesses by aligning people, strategy, and systems. As a certified executive coach for leaders and a trusted business coach for entrepreneurs, we are committed to delivering practical, people-focused coaching and advisory support that drives meaningful results, sustainable growth, and leadership clarity.
People Drive Performance
Strategy means nothing without the people to execute it. Systems fall short without the leadership to implement and adapt them. Sales don’t scale without the right team to lead the effort. Our approach is rooted in the belief that talent is the most valuable business driver — and as a certified executive coach for leaders, our job is to help you develop it at every level.
Whether you’re an executive building momentum or a business coach for entrepreneurs leading others, we work with you to solve real problems, make better decisions, and deliver results.
Meet Cole Dolny
Cole Dolny is a seasoned executive, as well as an executive and business coach, consultant, and trusted advisor dedicated to driving meaningful growth and performance improvement for leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises. Building on more than 28 years of experience as President and CEO of ASL Distribution Services, Cole brings deep expertise in strategic team performance improvement, transformation, operational excellence, and financial stewardship—key elements essential to navigating the complex challenges faced by today's business leaders.
During his tenure at ASL Distribution, the company experienced significant growth, increasing revenues by approximately 15X and achieving consistent profitability, including a 40% EBITDA increase from 2020 to 2024. ASL was recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 17 consecutive years, reflecting a commitment to organizational effectiveness, performance, and a strong cultural foundation.
Cole's entrepreneurial experience includes co-founding Precision Home & Office Deliveries and integrating it into ASL’s broader operational framework. His experience managing complex M&A processes—both buy-side and ultimately the sale and successful transition of the business—along with strategic diversification and crisis management, demonstrates his capacity to lead businesses through periods of significant change while empowering executive teams to excel.
Certified in both Executive Coaching and Business Coaching by the Center for Executive Coaching, Cole combines structured methodologies with an empathetic, highly personalized approach. His coaching, advisory, and consulting philosophy emphasizes active inquiry, deep listening, and helping clients discover and implement solutions uniquely suited to improve their business performance.
Today, Cole’s practice offers a comprehensive range of advisory services—from strategic planning, team alignment, and financial performance improvements to executive coaching, talent management, and navigating business transitions, including preparation for sale. Cole is committed to coaching clients by delivering strategic insights, practical solutions, and dedicated support to drive the success of the businesses he partners with.
Cole Dolny holds an MBA specializing in International Business and Finance from York University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). His blend of technical knowledge, executive experience, and coaching credentials uniquely positions him to serve as an influential partner in your business's ongoing success and transformation.
- Community Support
- Covenant House Toronto
- Yonge Street Mission
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Smilezone Foundation
Smilezone transforms hospitals and treatment centres into safe, welcoming spaces where children can find moments of joy and distraction during their toughest days.
Our family knows firsthand just how important these spaces can be. Our son spent over 12 months in hospital, at times facing life-threatening illness. Those old, worn-out play areas — even before Smilezone came along — were his only real escape from the constant treatments and pain. I can’t imagine what that year would have been like without them.
That’s why I’ve been proud to support Smilezone for coming on a decade. Their work doesn’t cure illness, but it plays a vital role in the emotional and mental well-being of children who are hospitalized for extended periods. These spaces bring light into dark days — and that matters deeply.
- Final Thoughts
At 6S Advisory, we use coaching, mentoring, advising, and consulting to help entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders improve performance, build high-performing teams, and drive sustainable growth. We proudly serve clients across Oakville, Toronto, Mississauga, Burlington, Hamilton, Vaughan, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Brampton.