Besides, it’s just plain fun. I get to work with the most passionate, interesting, self-directed, creative, and enjoyable people on the planet. What’s not to like? |
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I’m one of those creative people who follows intuition and opportunity, then figures out what happened later. After receiving a Masters’ degree, I worked as a career counselor for a few years. I studied couple and family counseling in order to be even more helpful to my clients. Then I counseled for many years in two community-based agencies, three employee assistance programs, and my own private practice. Through this work, I encountered every conceivable problem situation you could imagine. I worked with people at all income levels, ages, and backgrounds. I worked with people in every industry, including manufacturing, retail, high-tech, government, non-profit, banking, finance, and insurance. About 10 years ago, I decided I wanted to influence decision-makers at a higher level, to create better workplaces for everyone. So I studied business coaching and organization development and started to help employees, managers, and business owners improve their work environments. For a couple years I did this with a business partner. Most recently, I took the part of the business that I loved the best – working with entrepreneurs – and launched Ready2Grow Associates. |
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| These letters tell the story of my training. First I got my Master of Education degree (MEd), specializing in Adult Education and Counseling, from the University of Toronto.
Over time, I obtained the Canadian Counselor Certification (CCC) designation through the Canadian Counseling Association. In order to maintain these credentials, I constantly update my counseling skills. To understand more about what this accreditation means, visit http://www.ccacc.ca/Accreditation.html. As I was transitioning from counseling to coaching, I obtained my Business Coach Certificate (BCC) through the Therapist Coach Institute. This institute is no longer in existence, but the original program that informed it is going strong at www.b-coach.com. I have taken hundreds of seminars, workshops and courses over the year in a wide variety of disciplines. I am always learning new things in order to be able to help my clients in the way that best suits them and their situation. |
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Nominated for the Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award, Greater K-W Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2009 Judge, LaunchPad 50K Pitch Competition and Business Plan Competitions, 2006, 2007 www.launchpad50K.ca Mentor, Chamber Young Professionals Speed Mentoring Event Working Group Member, Social Purchasing Portal www.sppwaterlooregion.org Sponsor & Expert Panel Member, Waterloo Region Small Business Showcase, www.waterlooregionsmallbusiness.com Program Advisory Committee Member, Career Development Practitioner Program, Conestoga College Member, K-W Executive Network www.kwen3.ca Member, Small Business Community Network http://www.sbcncanada.org/ Member, Greater K-W Chamber of Commerce www.greaterkwchamber.com Member, Communitech www.communitech.ca |
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