DIANNE 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 Colors^TM 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 Colors^TM 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 VERBURG
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
  

LAURIE BAILER

Mediation and Conflict Management Specialist

Laurie is a nationally chartered mediator as well as conflict coach, group facilitator and restorative justice practitioner. She is an active partner with Central Alberta Solution Experts in Central Alberta. Laurie believes in interested-based practices for resolving disputes and has extensive experience in workplace, family, community, contract and wills and estates conflict resolution. Laurie is the co-founder and facilitator of the Encounters With Anger Program, Building Bridges Communication Seminar For The Workplace and Restorative Victim-Offender options. In addition, Laurie is a qualified True Colors™ facilitator and has conducted several training sessions on personality styles in the workplace.

Member In Good Standing Of:

• Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
• ADR Institute of Canada, Inc.
• Mediation & Restorative Justice Centre
• Alberta Conflict Transformation Society
• Alberta Restorative Justice Society
• True Colors International

Mediator on Roster for:

• Alberta Justice Provincial Civil Court Mediation Program – Edmonton and Red Deer
• Alberta Family Justice Services
• Agriculture Canada – Farm Debt Mediation Program
• Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
• Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society – Coaches Roster

SARA THARAKAN

Sara Tharakan is a human resource professional, with over 13 years of experience in areas of workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, organizational development, and learning and development. Sara has worked in a variety of industries, including the public sector and financial services.
Sara has an honours human resource management diploma from NAIT, and is certified in:

• Operations Leadership, from Queens University
• Return on investment, from ROI institute
• ADKAR Change management, from Prosci Canada
• Myers Briggs type indicator, from Psychometrics Canada
• Brain-based coaching, from Results Coaching Systems
• Lominger competency model, from Lominger International
• Customer Service and Leadership, from the Disney Institute
• Project Leadership, from the University of Alberta

Sara is also on the human resource advisory council for Executive Education at the University of Alberta School of Business.