Blackline Safety

Performance & Learning Specialist

Upward Momentum

Coach | Speaker | Podcast Host

Higher Landing Inc

A contract career coach supporting individuals who are in transition through a proprietary program of personal self-discovery, assisting clients in landing new careers.

•	Work one one-on-one with clients in career transition to guide them to develop a personal brand to re-enter the job market.
•	Contributed to the 70% candidate landing rate of candidates going from unemployment to employment.
•	Successfully prepared candidates to pitch themselves to a panel of professionals an obtain grizzly certification.

Career Transformer

As a participant in the program and volunteer, attend workshops, schedule sessions with fellow cohort members and provide one on one coaching to support them in finding their purpose and value to land higher in their employment.

• Schedule sessions and support others though skills, passion and value discovery sessions for groups of 4-6 people to successfully support them in finding their north star
• Coach individuals through interview preparation and resume development to assist them in being confident in their interview which leads to a successful job placement and opportunity
• Volunteer facilitator for various workshops helping others navigate through the career transformation program and personal branding journey

Shuttle Program Career Transformation

Independent Consultant

Support small to mid-sized organizations through HR Advisory, Learning & Development programming 

•	Designed lunch and learn programs with the intention of lasting a maximum of two hours related to SMART Goal Setting, Managing Up and Interview preparation
•	Wrote employee manual covering Canadian policies to aligned with Alberta Employment standards legislation for an American based organization with Canadian operations

HR Consultant | Learning Specialist | Coach, Mentor | Volunteer

Hyatt Regency

As a key business partner, responsible for supporting four department Managers within the hotel in performance management, employee development and coaching, health and safety, recruitment and selection and employment legislation for over 120 employees.

• Coordinated and facilitated New Hire orientation program to generate a positive first impression for all colleagues emphasizing a strong customer-focused culture
• Contributed to an increase in net promoter score of 10% through departmental Guest focused training programs for over 70 new and existing employees
• Executed over 97% compliance completion rates in 2017 & 2018 of annual compliance
• Collaborated in the development of Instructor-led Supervisor training with supplemental material focused on recruitment & selection, goal setting, performance management and employment legalisation
• Sourced and hired over 80 new colleagues in 2018 including a Sales Director and Finance Director
• Conducted workplace investigations, accommodations and WCB incident reports
• Provided a cost savings of approximately $5,000 per month in contract employees through a partnership with the Youth Employment Centre and hiring 50 casual banquet servers at one time
• Through engaging facilitation and awareness campaigns, successfully executed over 97% annual compliance completion rates in 2017 & 2018
• Developed enhanced employee onboarding experience with career pathing in mind for casual employees which provided the operations to hire two internal employees in place of one external temporary contract worker

HR Business Partner, Manager | HR Manager Talent Development

Shaw Communications

Project Managed, designed, delivered and evaluated a variety of training programs including face-to-face, virtual instructor-led, blended and e-learning while working closely with business leaders and a team of developers.

• Designed and executed on Competency-based onboarding program with in-house built competencies to reduce time to proficiency from 8 months to 90-days
• Successfully Managed project timelines with turnarounds as quickly as 1 week by working closely with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and managing multiple project deadlines simultaneously to ensure projects were delivered on time and met standards set out by stakeholder groups
• Collaborated with business leaders ensuring learning strategy and programs aligned with business strategy and delivered results through measurable employee evaluations that scored above the industry average

HR Program Manager, Training

Kiewit

Responsible for Employee Onboarding administration and District Learning & Development initiatives including learning management system, bi-annual performance management and leadership development programs

• Promoted within 6 months of starting with the organization to Learning & Development Specialist
• Designed, delivered and successfully launched a new supervisor training program that received over 80% positive feedback from leaders and demonstrated an increase in the effectiveness of our newly promoted supervisors
• Successfully managed the performance management cycle with mid-year and annual reviews for over 400 employees and 100% completion
• Provided coaching on Smart Goal Development and career pathing through employee’s performance review
• Assisted in the development of an integrated people plan, which was used in the areas of people policy, employee development, career-pathing and succession planning for over 300 employees
• Selected as the representative from Canada to partake in the implementation and re-design of our performance management and learning tool to Success Factors

Learning & Development Specialist

Hello, and thanks for checking out my profile.

I genuinely have a passion for people, it really is the reason behind what I do. But before you go any further, I have one ask. 

If you are interested in connecting with me, please feel free but with one catch. If you send me an invite, please add a personal note and tell me why you want to connect. Because I value relationships and the connections I make, I want to make sure I can provide you with value as well. If that’s not your thing, that’s ok too, You are welcome to follow me and stay connected via comments. 

Now for a more formal introduction of myself:

As a dedicated Career and Leadership Coach, my passion lies in catalyzing positive change and fostering personal growth. With a background in Human Resources and Learning & Development, working across diverse industries including construction, telecom, hospitality, and technology, I have honed my ability to connect with individuals and empower them to navigate their professional journeys.

I firmly believe that every individual possesses a unique narrative and an innate potential to contribute to a better world. My mission is to guide others in discovering their purpose, unlocking their strengths, and crafting fulfilling careers. Through tailored coaching, I aim to illuminate paths toward meaningful success, leveraging my diverse industry experience to offer a holistic perspective.

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