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 Signature Workshops, Facilitation, and Coaching


 


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Workshops

Practical, interactive learning designed around real workplace challenges — from communication and conflict to leadership, intercultural competence, and navigating change.


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Facilitation

Structured, neutral facilitation for team discussions, retreats, planning sessions, and challenging conversations — helping groups work through issues, make decisions, and move forward.


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Coaching

Individual and small-group coaching for managers, leaders, and teams — as a stand-alone engagement or to help turn learning from workshops and facilitated sessions into lasting change.


 


Signature Workshops



My workshops are designed to be practical, interactive, and tailored to workplace realities. I draw on years of experience facilitating sessions across Canada and working with diverse groups to make learning relevant and engaging.


Whether the focus is communication, conflict resolution, leadership, or public speaking, each workshop blends evidence-based tools with real-world application. Participants leave with strategies they can use right away and the confidence to put them into practice.

Communicating for Results: A Workshop for Managers

Clear, respectful communication is at the heart of effective leadership. This interactive session helps managers identify their communication style, adapt to different team members, and deliver feedback that motivates rather than deflates. Drawing on insights from Alternative Dispute Resolution and emotional intelligence frameworks, participants also learn to recognize and shift unproductive dynamics before they escalate.


Best for: New and experienced managers looking to strengthen everyday communication and leadership impact.

Navigating Conflict

Conflict at work is inevitable, but it doesn't have to be destructive. This workshop provides practical strategies for addressing tension early and constructively. Participants explore the roots of workplace conflict, reflect on their personal conflict style, and practice tools drawn from Alternative Dispute Resolution and emotional intelligence frameworks.


Best for: Teams or managers dealing with recurring tension, or organizations aiming to build healthier workplace culture.

Public Speaking with Confidence

Whether it's presenting to clients, leading a meeting, or speaking at a conference, strong public speaking skills can make all the difference. This hands-on workshop builds both competence and confidence. Through practice, feedback, and simple techniques to manage nerves, participants leave better equipped to speak with clarity, presence, and impact.


Best for: Professionals who want to strengthen presentation skills or reduce speaking anxiety.

Everything DiSC® Management Workshop

Managers who understand their own leadership style and the styles of those they lead are better able to delegate, motivate, and adapt. This workshop uses the Everything DiSC® Management assessment to give participants clear, personalized insights into their strengths and blind spots. Through interactive activities, managers learn how to flex their approach to bring out the best in their teams.


Best for: Organizations looking to strengthen leadership capacity across different levels.

Building Intercultural Competence: An IDI® Workshop

Success depends on our ability to navigate cultural differences with awareness and respect. This workshop uses the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) to help participants understand their individual and group approaches to cultural difference and how to move toward greater intercultural competence. Through guided reflection and practical discussion, participants gain insight into their developmental stage and learn concrete strategies for more inclusive communication and collaboration.


Best for: Teams, leaders, or organizations seeking to strengthen inclusion, collaboration, and cultural awareness.

Thriving Through Uncertainty: Building Agency, Adaptability, and Options in a Changing World

 The pace of change can feel relentless. Artificial intelligence, organizational restructuring, shifting workforce expectations, and economic uncertainty are changing how we work and many people are left wondering, How do I orient myself when I don't know what's coming next? This workshop explores how individuals and teams can remain effective, adaptable, and engaged when answers are incomplete and outcomes are uncertain. Rather than focusing on predicting the future, participants learn how to build the skills, relationships, and mindset needed to navigate change with confidence.


Best for: Organizations navigating change, leaders supporting teams through uncertainty, and professionals seeking to remain adaptable in a rapidly evolving workplace.




Organizations I've worked with include


Queen’s University • Utilities Kingston • Tri-Art Manufacturing • Loving Spoonful • Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services • Canadian North • Regional Municipality of Halton • PowerON Energy Solutions • Port Authority of Toronto • Tle’ Nax T’awei Group • City of Kingston • Tomlinson Group • Homestead Landholdings



 


 

 The most meaningful and impactful professional development training I have ever engaged in. 


— Intercultural communications workshop participant

 

 


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