My Expertise

I’M A CERTIFIED TEACHER & LEARNING SPECIALIST

I’m a certified teacher here in BC and graduated from Uvic. I have been employed as a Learning & Development Specialist, staff trainer and curriculum/course creator, and have knowledge and experience around adult learning theory. I’m a seasoned facilitator and have created and led workshops, team days, and community of practice groups.

I OFFER VIRTUAL FACILITATION

With the way of today’s business world changing to adapt to increase opportunities for teleworking and having staff located in different places, I have expanded my skill set to include virtual facilitation. I have led many learning programs, communities of practice, training sessions and even full day team days virtually via Skype for Business. This is a skill that is needed as many workplaces are making the switch to remote working opportunities and limiting travel budgets.

I’VE LEAD OVER 160+ PARTICIPANTS SIMULTANEOUSLY

A recent accomplishment includes leading a 10 month Supervisor Training Program virtually on topics identified as pain points for the organization. With over 160+ participants live on the call the program covered topics such as Increasing Employee Engagement, Effective Communication for Various Audiences, Performance Management, Self Awareness & Utilizing Feedback and much more.

I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN RESILIENCY WORK

Resilience represents a wide range of ideas and concepts that all centers on three key themes:

Immunity: the ability to face setbacks and challenges with little or no impact
Bouncing back: the ability to be flexible and come back to your original form
Growth: the ability to face the negative effects of adversity and grow from it

All three of these themes can resonate with different people at different times in their lives. When working with a team, identify which definition each member is using. Then you’ll know how to modify your language to suit their needs. Resiliency is a skill that anyone can learn and improve. It’s all about learning how to think and respond to adversity in a positive way. But, these skills aren’t developed when you’re in the thick of a stressful experience. You develop your resiliency skills during periods of calm so you can easily access them during times of change.