DIANNE AUDRY PEARCE, President
Certified Corporate Coach & Career Consultant
Professional Experience
Dianne is an accomplished and well-respected business and career development specialist, with twenty three years experience working in the business sector and with all levels of government. She brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of telecommunications, human resource development, adult education and corporate coaching. Dianne has developed and delivered several business best practices and developmental workshops/programs in the areas of coaching skills, career development, personal learning, client service delivery and communications skills. Using a variety of service delivery methods such as telecoaching, teleclass leadership and on-site coaching/training, Dianne fast-tracks her clients in achieving business and personal goals.
Major Accomplishments
Consistently provide effective coaching and coaching skills workshops to employees and managers, resulting in client success, positive feedback and referral business.
Developed and successfully implemented a cutting-edge program in personal learning and career self-reliance for Industry Canada; accepted and delivered to employees across Canada.
From inception, spearheaded the setup, promotion and development of career management services for a collaborative career center, attracting over 12,000 client contacts in 24 months.
Designed, developed and facilitated timely and relevant career development workshops that resulted in consistent positive feedback, corporate recognition and client satisfaction.
Successfully co-facilitated complex leadership/team building workshops, requiring a highly collaborative and organized team effort; excellent feedback with results exceeding expectations.
Consistently generated top sales results and expanded new market opportunities, while maintaining long-term relationships with clients in telecommunications and advertising industry.
Qualifications & Affiliations
- Diploma in Business Administration and Diploma in Career Development
- Professional training in Personal & Corporate Coaching, Adult Education and Advanced Sales, Teleclass Leadership, Public Speaking and Mediation Skills
- Certified Facilitator for Corporate Coach University's "Coaching Clinic for Managers"
- Certified in Strong Interest Inventory, DISC Behavioral Profiling, True ColorsTM
- Member of Coach University International, and International Association of Career Management Professionals
- Mentored by certified coach in business development and advanced coaching skills
PATTI CONNOLLY
Certified Human Resource Professional & Adult Trainer
Professional Experience
Patti has derived Human Resource Management, Training and Career Development experience from a combination of work with the provincial government department, TELUS Communications and as an owner of a successful HR Training & Consulting firm. Having managed a wide range of HR and career related projects for numerous organizations, Patti brings expertise from the business, industrial, educational and IT communities. Patti has a special interest in developing curriculum and facilitating workshops in team building, career fitness and entrepreneurship.
Accomplishments
Senior Consultant for a national HR Services company, providing innovative and cost effective solutions for corporate clients
Successfully work with diverse private and public sector organizations, resulting in continuous positive feedback and extensive referral business
Awarded prestigious Career Development Award of Excellence for leadership in field of Career Development in the Province of Alberta
Achieved Master Training Level III in True ColorsTM Self-Assessment tool (I of 6), certifying train-the-trainer programs
Successfully developed, in partnership, a career development program for Industry Canada which was accepted and implemented on a national basis
Qualifications & Affiliations
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
- Professional Diploma After Approved Degree -Teaching Certificate
- Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
- Certified Level III Master Trainer for True ColorsTM Self-Assessment Tool, Frontline
Leadership, Change Cycle Locator and Behavioral Description Interviewing.
- Professional affiliations include Human Resource Management Association, The
Career Development Association of Alberta, The Human Resources Institute of
Alberta, and International Association of Career Management Professionals
CLAUDIA VERBURGH
Certified Management Consultant
Professional Experience
Fifteen years progressive experience in Human Resources Consulting, specializing in career and organizational development initiatives to help organizations reach their potential. Claudia has worked independently and with one of Canada's largest consulting firms where she was involved in Corporate Psychology, HR Planning & Development Consulting and Career Development. Her assignments involved management assessment, training and development, employee surveys and competency development. More recently, Claudia specializes in retention management, corporate training & development, and research assignments.
Accomplishments
Successfully promoted to Senior Manager of career consulting and HR management in national business advisory firm. Proven competencies in working with diverse client base in public, private and not-for-profit sectors
Awarded Facilitator Position for Alberta Training Executive Council (ATEC), in charge of New Manager Service Excellence Program
Elected Director of Public Relations for local Human Resource Management Association
Qualifications & Affiliations
- Certified Management Consultant status
- Post Secondary education in Psychology and Organizational Behavior
- Certificate in Personnel Management and Instruction/Training
- Certified in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Qualified Instructor for several career resiliency programs, including "Career System
International's Workpower Plus"
- Active member of HR Management Association of Edmonton, Canadian Association
of Management Consultants, Career Development Association of Alberta, and
International Association of Career Management Professionals