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Jan Bracic, Pembina Pipeline Income Fund Feb 7, 2023
The instructor was excellent and clearly well-practiced and well-versed in the subject matter.- One suggestion: some activities had too little time (5 mins) and some had too much time (20 mins), and some activities' allotted time was "just right".
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Past Participant, Bank Of Canada Jan 17, 2023
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Ed Hoven, General Manager, Watson Building Supplies Jan 17, 2023
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Past Participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Nov 21, 2022
Larry was great. Sometime I wondered where he was going with an example, like the paintings, but then he brought it around and it made so much sense. It was very outside of the box, relatable training. The content was great, and so was Larry.
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Jacques Villeneuve, AlumaPower Corp Nov 21, 2022
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Past Participant, Esri Canada Oct 27, 2022
I've found with AMA courses (I've taken a few) is that the content is very "hyped up" at the beginning (you'll learn this, this, this and this and have these skills at the end), and during the course as we're learning the content. Also, for leadership courses you are really gaining tools, not necessarily skills. If it was marketed as "tools" that would make a lot more sense. The instructor was very nice (great at facilitating!) but not overly enthusiastic. Some of the course activities are useful, but we were given 10 or 15 minutes for some activities that only required 5 minutes, and some activities with partners we didn't have enough time to complete. Overall I gained some knowledge from this course.
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Past Participant, Enbridge Gas Inc. Sep 20, 2022
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Jing Yan, Esri Canada Aug 30, 2022
Great course and delivery. The instructor, Mike, brought with him abundant real-life experience, great attitude and professionlism to make the contents enjoyable, memorable and relatable.
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Asim Sadiq, Plasman May 17, 2022
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Disha Ray, Call2recycle May 17, 2022
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Disha Ray, Call2recycle May 17, 2022
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Past Participant, Lake Ridge Community Support Services Apr 26, 2022
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Past Participant, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario Apr 26, 2022
Too many longwinded examples take from personal experience. A lot or most of the contents are common sensical ,predictable given past experience in similar courses.
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Past Participant, CIBC Feb 25, 2022
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Reetinder Waraich, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Feb 25, 2022
Overall very good training. It was very interactive and great team activities.
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Past Participant, Provincial Health Services Authority Feb 15, 2022
Great life examples and stories
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Past Participant, WSP Canada Feb 15, 2022
The preparing for the leadership course was very useful and practical. The group activities were very effective in applying the material.
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Jeff Feddema, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Feb 27, 2020
Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, appreciated her experience and ability to apply her learnings to the course material. A bit more understanding of the DISC model would be my only point for improvement. Practical tips and helpful advice to help prepare for the transition to leadership role. Also an further understanding of yourself and how you best react to others leadership style.
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Past Participant, Honda Financial Services Feb 25, 2020
I enjoyed the second day better than the first. The second day explored the type of leader/behavioral attributes I had based on Disc. It also allowed to better understand how other Disc types behave and process information. One thing I appreciated is that she followed up on the requests that we asked ie the room being cold and other points of interest expressed at the beginning of the class. You will learn more about yourself
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Renee Bauman, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Feb 24, 2020
I enjoyed this course and learned a lot about myself. The instructor had a great sense of humor and was very engaging. Instructor allowed us to get out of our comfort zone. She challenged us to learn new things and start our journey to leadership. This is a great way for our future leaders to learn the skills needed to make our team successful.
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April Morin, MERIX Financial Feb 24, 2020
Great pace! Surjeet was mindful with our time and didn't move onto next steps until we were ready. She met the needs of everyone in the course. Knowledgeable from experience and was great with sharing. We have new to leadership employees being promoted. I will recommend they sign-up for this course.
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Past Participant, Dufferin Concrete Feb 24, 2020
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Bill Dhandhari, Assa Abloy Feb 23, 2020
I love the team bonding and role playing. Surjeet made you feel welcome as you walked through the door. She push you out of you box.
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Past Participant, Canada Lands Company Ltd Feb 23, 2020
very accommodating, catered to the audience
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Ingrid, 360insights.com Dec 16, 2019
Janelle, was amazing! The program is excellent and the facilitator took her time to explain the purpose of the material being learned. The group setting allowed for a lot of interaction, group discussion and questions were answered. Worth the money! Well structured. Easy to follow. Enjoyed the course.
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Courtney Hudder, Corus Entertainment Inc. Dec 16, 2019
She was incredibly positive and informative. I felt like all of my answers were answered and not judged. I think I would like more group discussions instead of pairing off or writing things on paper. Beyond that, I had a great experience! The breaks were perfect and the course was so much more than expected. You learn so much about yourself!
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Past Participant, Storck Canada Dec 13, 2019
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Jose (JP) Pereira, Core-Mark International. Dec 13, 2019
Janelle was an amazing leader in this course. I would love to work with her again sometime. As before, excellent in all ways. Intuitive and interesting.
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Jasim Zaheer, TELUS Dec 13, 2019
Well paced sessions, Janelle keeps the attendee engaged. Janelle's application of DiSC model even on normal interactions is unique and revealing. Small focused group with lots of room for individual discussions
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Vern Funk, Indigenous Services Canada Oct 28, 2019
Maureen was very professional and provided relevant examples to the workplace.
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Megan, Indigenous Services Canada Oct 25, 2019
Maureen did an exceptional job of providing tangible content while facilitating invigorating discussions. Maureen was fantastic. She captured content in a useful way while adding knowledge and experience when providing examples. She was by far the best facilitator I've had. The session I had was small but beneficial. Having less individuals provides an environment for meaningful discussions and examples. Maureen was fantastic and the content was relevant and useful.
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Past Participant, Affinity Credit Union Oct 7, 2019
Liked the small intimate group, got to really know some people over the weekend. A lot of good self reflection.Very knowledgeable and engaging to the group. Took time to answers questions and facilitated discussion throughout.You learn a lot about yourself
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Katherine Baker, Liberty Mutual Canada Oct 4, 2019
Very insightful into my own strengths and weakness. I definitely learned some new tools I can use going forward. Deborah is an excellent presenter and focussed on each of our needs and expectations engaging all of us equally. I would highly recommend her and this course. If you are becoming or are a leader this course is very beneficial and all should take it.
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Alicia wong, Brookfield properties Oct 4, 2019
A lot of relevant topics and self reflection and discussion. Practical topics that can be applied. Debra was very knowledgeable, approachable and honest. Provided relevant and personal feedback. Great ideas on how to improve yourself and be a better leader
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Past Participant, Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp Oct 4, 2019
Great course. Very well presented. Debora was very good. Very well spoken and respectful.
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Past Participant, Esri Canada Oct 4, 2019
Debora is engaging and delivers the material in a confident manner. The course is excellent to evaluate your current leadership style and identify areas where you can improve. Insightful.
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Paul McMurtrie, Suncor Sep 10, 2019
I learnt things about myself that I was not able to see. It was a refreshing "sharpen the saw" course. Thanks. Kept us on task and we were able to cover the course content in an efficient manor. The DiSC portion was new for me so I was able to take a lot out of it.
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aszmit@mapei.com, Mapei Inc Sep 10, 2019
This course has surpassed my expectations. I have learned a lot about my self and also about different leadership styles. Ann had deep knowledge and passion for this subject.
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Past Participant, Asahi Refining Canada Ltd. Sep 9, 2019
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Robbie Casselman, Hydro one Sep 6, 2019
Ann was a great instructor the content was very interesting time for work load was great. I really enjoyed the course. Take it it is very informative.
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Past Participant, Watson L.P. Sep 6, 2019
I would have liked a bit more time to discuss personal issues we all are having to play off and understand each other's personalities and how to better handle situations I enjoyed how Ann kept us engaged and always talking and sharing our ideasIt opened my mind to a lot of new ideas and how to move forward
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Stephanie Lalonde, Lakeside Process Controls Sep 6, 2019
It was interesting and made me think about leadership in many different ways. I felt like I knew a lot of the material presented already and yet that some of it made me question and think about myself in ways I haven't before. Ann was great. Empathetic, caring and understanding and knew her material very well. The subject matter is worth discussing either through this course or just in conversation.
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Past Participant, ASSA ABLOY Canada Sep 1, 2019
this course gave me insight on how to become a better leader and what my strengths are and what I can do to improve myself as a leader. Lisa was a excellent teacher her knowledge and expertise in Management/Leadership was so helpful in helping me understand different ways of being an effective leader. if you are new to management this is such a helpful course to better prepare you for your new role as a leader and help guide you down a more successful path in that role.
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Past Participant, Torys LLP Aug 30, 2019
Lisa was a fantastic facilitator, took time to answer questions. Thoughtful, thorough and made the time enjoyable as well. Worthwhile
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Past Participant, Oakville Hydro Corporation Jun 19, 2019
Anne knows her material well. I really enjoyed the exercise where the introductions were recorded and reviewed by the team. very eye opening!
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Past Participant, Honda Canada Inc. Jun 19, 2019
I really appreciated the continuous group activities/movements, this kept me very involved in my learning.The facilitator had great communications skills which allowed for clear understanding of concepts. I couldn't have asked for a better customer experience.
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Past Participant, Pacific Life Re Jun 19, 2019
This course overlapped with topics that were covered in the "Management Skills for New Supervisors and Managers"Ann was a great facilitator. she kept all of her content upbeat and utilized the room for many different forms of group work and interaction. Staff is friendly and very helpful. The area is kept clean and the lunch service is done well.
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Past Participant, Victaulic Jun 19, 2019
The course itself taught me many new techniques that I will be utilizing in my work place effective immediately. It opened my eyes to some of my strengths and opportunities for improvement. Anne was very inviting and warm. She allowed me to feel very comfortable with opening up and sharing my thoughts. She also pushed me outside of my comfort zone, which I needed. I feel like I gained a lot of knowledge from the course along with skills to help make me a more effective leader in my organization.
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Past Participant, Know History Jun 18, 2019
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Past Participant, Epson Canada Ltd Jun 18, 2019
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Past Participant, Cargojet Airways Jun 18, 2019
Created an atmosphere where I felt comfortable participating
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Past Participant, Cargojet Airways Jun 18, 2019
Very friendly, helpful and easy to listen to. She kept the group interested for the whole 2 days
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Past Participant, Inter-Web Services May 31, 2019
I wasn't sure going in how I could apply this course to my position. Ann was patient and and very knowledgeable. Ann was wonderful, organized and really had good examples of how to apply the teaching's to everyone's positions. I will use this information for years to come.
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Past Participant, United Nations World Food Programme May 31, 2019
My initial course "assertive manager" was cancelled quite last moment and without clear alternatives provided. Luckily I found this course and it worked out very well for me.
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Past Participant, City Of Brampton May 29, 2019
I came out of the course with a lot of new skills to practice. Course pace was good and content was good. The facilitator kept the course on time, with adequate breaks and back on target.
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Chantelle Percival, E & J Gallo Winery Canada, Limited May 29, 2019
Ann did an amazing job of facilitating the 'Preparing for Leadership' course in a way that was engaging, informative and empowering. I thoroughly enjoyed the two days and walked away with a robust understanding of my strengths, what type of leader I want to be and what actions I can start taking today to begin to inspire others and lead with courage. I highly recommend this training to anyone who is transitioning into a leadership role or taking on a management position! Ann was amazing! A wealth of knowledge, she was engaging and did a fantastic job of educating, inspiring and empowering the group. I loved working with Ann so much so that I'm exploring the opportunity to work with her as a Leadership Coach going forward!
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Past Participant, Black & McDonald May 1, 2019
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Past Participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Apr 25, 2019
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Past Participant, Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan Apr 24, 2019
Very personable.
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Jennifer J, CSSA Apr 24, 2019
Very insightful. Really made me think about myself as a future leader and what I need to do to get there Fantastic - asked questions, provided examples, wonderful overall.
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Past Participant, GWL Realty Advisors Apr 24, 2019
course material is clear and packaged well. course location and timing were great. Salima is very natural and engaging. She is very intuitive and bright. It exceeded my expectations
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Scott COCHRANE, FEDEX Apr 24, 2019
Great facilitator!! Relatable and creative Smooth
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Vanessa Rabinowitz, CBRE Feb 22, 2019
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Past Participant, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Feb 21, 2019
A great two days, very knowledgeable. Lisa was a wonderful facilitator, I really enjoyed the course. Overall a pleasant experience.
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Priya Malik, CSA Group Feb 21, 2019
the instructor - Lisa Mitchell was excellent. She made everyone feel so comfortable and the group was able to share their thoughts easily. Her teaching style was interactive that kept the 2 days go pretty fast. I highly recommend it. One suggestion on the distribution of materials, I felt that a lot of stuff from Day 2 can be moved to day 1. Day 2 had all the interesting stuff that new leaders are interested in ( in my opinion).
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Elio Perrazzino, CANAM Buildings & Structures Inc. Feb 20, 2019
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Jason pierosara, NRC Feb 5, 2019
Great course. It offered a lot of valuable input and tools that I can take with me to my work environment Topics of discussion went very smoothly. Good answers and valuable insight offered by the facilitator.
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Stephanie Szeto, Kinaxis Feb 5, 2019
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Andrei Pivkine, Kinaxis Feb 5, 2019
Excellent insight and overview. Depth of knowledge was excellent Well spoken. Provided wealth of knowledge
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Past Participant, Alberta Securities Commission Jan 30, 2019
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Lori Peters, PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd. Jan 30, 2019
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Past Participant, Canam Building and Structures Inc. Jan 29, 2019
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Past Participant, Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc Jan 29, 2019
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Past Participant, Phoenix Technology Jan 29, 2019
There where a lot of learning about how to be an effective leader.Did a good job challenging the group.
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Past Participant, Phoenix Technology Jan 29, 2019
This was my first management course, and it explored some things I had not thought about prior. Very friendly Clear communication
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Coralie Carlson, Providence Jan 29, 2019
Thank you for the valuable information. I appreciated our two days together and learned a lot. Knowledgeable, approachable, friendly, kept conversation on track, managed time wellExcellent and efficient
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Past Participant, OmniPod Canada Jan 24, 2019
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Past Participant, The College Of Family Physicians Of Canada Jan 23, 2019
Very inclusive. Strong presentation skills. Great people skills
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Past participant, Jervis B Webb Canada Nov 25, 2018
Very informative training
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Past participant, Stanpro Lighting Systems Nov 20, 2018
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Past participant, Telus Corporation Nov 19, 2018
Very simple and concise content. The templates are really goign to help in my day to day action items! Ann did a wonderful job in delivering the course material. Her insights and experience really made a lot of difference in the rendering of the material!
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Past participant, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Oct 3, 2018
Candida was extremely engaging and willing to share her own experiences with us along the way which was so valuable. I appreciated Candida's flexibility throughout the two days to be responsive to our needs.
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Past participant, Edwards Lifesciences (Canada) Inc. Sep 12, 2018
Lisa was an excellent facilitator and took her time to ensure everyone's questions were answered. She was very engaging and provide great feedback
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Past participant, Copperleaf Technologies Aug 23, 2018
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Past participant, CIBC Aug 23, 2018
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Past participant, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation Aug 22, 2018
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Past participant, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Aug 21, 2018
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Past participant, DATA Communications Management Aug 21, 2018
I would like to see this type of course go on for another day or two. Some topics could be looked at closer and in even more depth It was terrific and engaging. I learned a lot and will apply things learned. Still thinking about everything right now and constantly going over it all in my head. I appreciate the effort and time spent to help each person grow and learn.
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Past participant, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Aug 21, 2018
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Past participant, CIBC Aug 21, 2018
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Past participant, Rakuten Kobo Inc Jun 24, 2018
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Past participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Jun 19, 2018
instructor was great - very knowledgeable and provides great examples. course is too long for the content that is being covered.
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Past participant, eHealth Ontario Jun 19, 2018
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Past participant, Yonge-Dundas Square May 31, 2018
She was great!
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Past participant, Perk May 30, 2018
Ann made the entire workshop interesting and fun to learn in. She created a very comfortable environment within the classroom, which was very much appreciated.
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Past participant, Alberta Transportation May 29, 2018
I feel the notebook was very light on information and details I think Dean can be a bit better at explaining her instructions, when she asks students to do a task. Maybe got a little to personnel sometimes with questions about spouses. More time is required for this course. The email asking to do the survey needs to be sent out earlier than 4 business days. 2 weeks would be more ideal.
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Past participant, LEARNstyle Limited Apr 22, 2018
Bruce was really engaged as a presenter Knowledgeable
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Past participant, Torys LLP Apr 20, 2018
Knowledgeable and kept me engaged Although it was great to have discussions with people working in other fields, I would have found it more helpful and relatable to be able to discuss my work issues with people working in a similar corporate office environment.
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Past participant, Kee Safety Jan 30, 2018
One of the best you have
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Past participant, J S Redpath Limited Jan 25, 2018
Bill was an excellent course leader. He brought a wealth of knowledge and experience and he is very passionate about what he does. I have already informed my company that if we do any group training in the future, we should request him.
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Past Participant, Perk Dec 17, 2017
As a newbie to a leadership role, I found this course to provide me with 2 key things:
1) confidence. I was able to see that my insecurities were internal and not perceived by my audience.
2) knowledge. Though, only scratching the surface. I was exposed to a wide array of tools and concepts that have "started the gears in motion" for my own further exploration and learning into leadership.
Overall, I think when I look back, I'll see that this course was instrumental in my career.
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Past Participant, Arts & Crafts Productions Inc Dec 17, 2017
Useful course. Some areas (networking, in particular) were fairly obvious. I found it effective overall, but perhaps aimed at people in less senior roles than the members of our staff that took the course.
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Past participant, Arts & Crafts Productions Inc Dec 17, 2017
Useful course. Some areas (networking, in particular) were fairly obvious. I found it effective overall, but perhaps aimed at people in less senior roles than the members of our staff that took the course.
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Lawrence Z, Oetiker Ltd. Nov 26, 2017
helpful content for daily work good starting training for new leader position
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Peter R, Centres for Early Learning Nov 23, 2017
Ann was clear and concise in her presentation, allowed time for group to direct conversation while still covering course material
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Past Participant, Jervis B Webb Canada Nov 21, 2017
Ann the Facilitator did an excellent job of making the course understandable and applicable.
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Arlene C, Durham Christian Homes Society Inc Nov 21, 2017
I would have preferred to engage in more scenarios for practical learning. I found taping our introductions to the course and feedback from them very valuable and insightful. Understanding that it is only a 2 day course, would have liked to get into the 'meat and potatoes' a little more. I felt like we only scratched the surface on some of the material. "Auntie Ann" was very engaging, approachable and professional. Thank you. Perhaps identify areas of the curriculum that the group would prefer to focus on at the beginning understanding that all modules need to be taught. Perhaps a little less time on DISC attributes? Became slightly repetitive.
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Fayez B, Jervis B. Webb Nov 20, 2017
Ann is amazing!! Give her a raise and recognize her for her dedication to helping others better themselves. Ann is awesome! Keep doing a good job!
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Past Participant, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Oct 3, 2017
Ann was very knowledgeable on the course content and was very interesting to listen and talk toI really enjoyed the Course and Facilitator. It was engaging and it is very relevant to my job.
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Past Participant, Equitable Bank Oct 3, 2017
I really enjoyed taking preparing for leadership. The small class size was great and Ann was very engaging. Ann was an excellent facilitator. She shared valuable knowledge and personal stories that helped apply the information we learned to real life situations.I thought that the class was great. It made me take some behaviors in to consideration such as asking more open ended questions, leading vs. managing etc. I thought some topics were slightly drawn out but Ann was good at managing what topics she thought we would find useful. Overall great class. Thanks Ann.
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Past Participant, Universal Music Canada Oct 3, 2017
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Past Participant, Esri Canada Sep 26, 2017
I wish there was less focus on worksheet-type activities and more opportunity to develop and apply skills in a practical manner. More situational examples and suggestion to consider how leadership could apply to a participant's own workplace situation would help skills and concepts to be more easily absorbed for use after the course has been completed.
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Past Participant, Knoll North America Corp. Sep 26, 2017
Overall everything was excellent and exceeded my expectations. The facility we were in was very nice, however the room was quite small for five of us.
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Past Participant, Western Financial Group Sep 12, 2017
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Past participant, Western Financial Group Sep 12, 2017
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Past Participant, SAS Institute Canada Inc Aug 27, 2017
-there could be more blank or lined pages for taking of course notes
-the instructor was extremely knowledgeable, I was absolutely blown away by the wealth of information he share on the subject
-I could have spent another day listening to his instruction
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Past Participant, Pacific Life Re Aug 22, 2017
The facilitator was fantastic and was able to adapt to his audience. Very engaging and energetic course. thoroughly enjoyed the two days.
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Past Participant, Canada Post Corporation Aug 22, 2017
The course was great. Bill kept things was very welcoming, engaging, personable, and conscious of time which I can appreciate. The highlight for me would be the (DISC) assessment. This helped me conceptualize where I am, what qualities I have as a leader and where I need to be and can improve upon moving forward. I also found the "Get to know you" video exercise valuable. It pushed me out of comfort zone and provided me with different perspectives that I can takeaway. I had a very positive experience and would definitely recommend it to my colleagues and/or friends.
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Past participant, Canada Post Corporation Aug 22, 2017
The course was great. Bill kept things was very welcoming, engaging, personable, and conscious of time which I can appreciate. The highlight for me would be the (DISC) assessment. This helped me conceptualize where I am, what qualities I have as a leader and where I need to be and can improve upon moving forward. I also found the "Get to know you" video exercise valuable. It pushed me out of comfort zone and provided me with different perspectives that I can takeaway. I had a very positive experience and would definitely recommend it to my colleagues and/or friends. Please refer to comments in previous comment section.
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Past Participant, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) Aug 21, 2017
A three ring binder may have been more useful to include the course handouts that were provided. This would help students keep things more organized as a resource after the course was completed. Some times the instructions from the instructor were a little confusing but she was always eager to answer questions regarding clarifications. The instructor gave everyone awesome feedback. She was also able to push people go out of their comfort zone. She was very enthusiastic.
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Past participant, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) Aug 21, 2017
A three ring binder may have been more useful to include the course handouts that were provided. This would help students keep things more organized as a resource after the course was completed. Some times the instructions from the instructor were a little confusing but she was always eager to answer questions regarding clarifications. The instructor gave everyone awesome feedback. She was also able to push people go out of their comfort zone. She was very enthusiastic.
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Past Participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Jun 26, 2017
Bill was fantastic and the course material was very interesting. I would recommend this course to others. Bill was great. Great course. I enjoyed my time learning about leadership. Keep up the good work.
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Past Participant, Galderma Canada Jun 20, 2017
great facilitator, uses lots of book references (that I wish he had placed on a hand-out). lots of opportunity to reflect on how the content can be applied in your work
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Past Participant, Esri Canada Jun 19, 2017
Great teacher, he knew his content and how to deliver. Great personality, knew his audience.
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Jessica G, Vertica Resident Services Jun 12, 2017
The training was Great ! I genuinely enjoyed each and every moment of it. The content was extremely informative and incredibly useful. I specially like the DISC . I really appreciate all the efforts that the trainer put in making those two days enjoyable. I will surely recommend this training to all my colleagues and friends. Please thank on my behalf everyone who was involved in the preparation and execution of the training. Our trainer did a wonderful job
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Sherry R, Wakefield Canada Inc. Jun 11, 2017
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Sherry Ridout, Wakefield Canada Inc. Jun 11, 2017
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Past Participant, Kumon Canada Inc. May 31, 2017
Colin was awesome and never in a hurry. I appreciate that. Again, Colin was great and hopefully I can attend a different course with him as a facilitator some day Overall excellent course. Some deep thinking is required if you take it seriously.
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Stephanie V, Inergi LP Apr 25, 2017
Enjoyed the Disc assessment and reviewing the results Bill was a fantastic facilitator, very engaging and helpful- always willing to answer our questionsloved that we were filmed on day 1 and then got to review on day 2- very helpful in understanding how we present and what needs to be improved
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Medhat Sedarose, Ryerson University Apr 24, 2017
Bill was a fantastic facilitator, very engaging and knowledgeable. I found the course content to be extremely valuable, while really allowing participants to think about the real world implications - how they would approach a current or potential situation. I would very much recommend this course.
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Past Participant, Armtec Apr 23, 2017
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Past Participant, Equitable Bank Apr 23, 2017
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Past Participant, eHealth Ontario Apr 23, 2017
Very interesting and well structured course. William Williams is an excellent instructor!!!
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Past participant, Armtec Apr 23, 2017
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Past Participant, Insception Biosciences Inc. Feb 15, 2017
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Past Participant, RJC Engineers Feb 7, 2017
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Past Participant, eHealth Ontario Feb 6, 2017
Great course. Bill was great with his presentations and getting the group involved in the discussion .
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Past Participant, eHealth Ontario Feb 5, 2017
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Past Participant, CIBC Feb 5, 2017
I enjoyed it, and I wished it was a little longer for this size of our class as we all had so many experiences to share and learn. Thank you Bill, was very knowledgeable and engaging. I enjoyed it, there was never a dull moment, very good course. I will definitely use his teachings into practice.
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Past Participant, Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada Feb 5, 2017
I appreciated the facilitator's (Bill) offer to meet after the course to continue to reinforce the learnings from the course (1-on-1) as necessary. I have added Bill to my network of key leaders.
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Past Participant, Insception Biosciences Inc. Feb 3, 2017
Excellent course with very well presented material. Bill is an exceptional instructor that kept the participants fully engaged. Again cannot say enough about Bill. An incredible Facilitator, would consider signed up for more class the he teaches. A definite asset to your organization.
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Past Participant, Parliament of Canada-House of Commons Jan 29, 2017
Course Material did not show up on day of course. Well worked out alternative was provided, course material couriered to class before noon. Well recovered.
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Past Participant, Parliament of Canada-House of Commons Jan 25, 2017
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Past Participant, Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc Jan 24, 2017
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Past Participant, Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc Jan 23, 2017
The course was at a great level for me, it seemed to be one that could be tailored up or down the leadership chain depending on the classes needs. The small class size (4 people) allowed for some great discussions and personal examples to better walk through the ideas Perhaps some more leadership time management tools, otherwise from a people aspect it was very comprehensive
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Past Participant, Schneider Electric - Control Microsystems Jan 15, 2017
For a title of "Preparing for Leadership" the course content seemed geared towards people who were already in management / team lead positions.
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Past Participant, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Jan 15, 2017
Laurie was wonderful! I would be interested to attend future courses with her.
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Dany R. Jan 12, 2017
Good course that allows you to reflect on yourself. Raises awareness about my strengths and areas for improvement. Laurie was really good at managing the discussions among participants and keep the group on track.
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Past Participant, HirePower Dec 21, 2016
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Ana Maria C. Dec 18, 2016
It was very engaging. There wasn't time to get bored or look at the watch to say "Is this over yet"? All the opposite, the time went so fast. The material was all what I needed and Ann made it so interactive and gave so many great esamples that you really didn't need to look to much at the guide, however is good to have it to consult at a later time. The course was excellent Ann, keep doing the great job you are so far. All the best. Excellent, as I mentioned in the prior section
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Past Participant, Foresters Financial Dec 18, 2016
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Dawn L. Dec 15, 2016
Great course for new leaders! Ann was an awesome coach. I learned a lot and will include many ideas in my action plan at work. Ann was very knowledgeable and was open to feedback. She was very open and approachable.
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Dawn L. Dec 15, 2016
Great course for new leaders! Ann was an awesome coach. I learned a lot and will include many ideas in my action plan at work. Ann was very knowledgeable and was open to feedback. She was very open and approachable.
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Past Participant, Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc Nov 20, 2016
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Past Participant, A.P. Plasman Inc. Nov 13, 2016
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Past Participant, Critical Mass Oct 5, 2016
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Sue K. Oct 5, 2016
It was a wonderful learning experience. I do wish it had been longer just because I did enjoy it and thought if it was spread out to another day we could probably share even more experiences and questions. I would definitely take another course along the same theme.
Lisa was a wonderful facilitator and I learned quite a bit from her, as well as the team I was placed with. I think it has given me some excellent tools that already had but didn't know how to use. I found I was sad when it was over, I wish it had continued for another day. But it definitely made me look forward to coming back to the office today. Lisa was very kind and engaging. She was encouraging as well, which is so important. I felt very at ease with her sharing my experiences and answering her questions she put forth. She was very easy to absorb the information she was providing. I have already ordered some of the books she has recommended. She's great!
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Past Participant, Brookfield Property Partners Oct 5, 2016
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Past Participant, Mackie Group Sep 29, 2016
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Past Participant, S&C Electric Canada Ltd. Sep 28, 2016
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Past Participant, Green Shield Canada Aug 31, 2016
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Past Participant, Pacline Corp Aug 23, 2016
More time spent on difficult situtations
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Past Participant, Pacline Corp Aug 23, 2016
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Raymund M. Aug 23, 2016
The course was very helpful to me because I gained confidence by giving me a more in-depth understanding about leadership.
We had a blast with Mr. Beaudry, never a dull moment. He was clear and direct with his examples and explanation. He took time too make sure everybody is on the same page. Excellent facilitator
Overall, the experience was great. It's a confidence booster. It feels great knowing that you have learned and understood a lot from the course. It's my 2nd time at CMC and hoping for more.
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Past Participant, Perk Aug 23, 2016
Luc was a great teacher and clearly an excellent leader. I found the experience very helpful.
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Past Participant, Ecclesiastical Insurance Jun 21, 2016
Ann was fantastic. She kept us engaged. Her passion for what she does we very evident. the course met my expectations and provided the tools I need to move forth as a leader.
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Past Participant, Ebates Canada Jun 21, 2016
clear instructor that made it fun, group was engaged
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Past Participant, Open Text Corporation May 4, 2016
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Past Participant, Ecclesiastical Insurance May 4, 2016
Very good at keeping students engaged and keeping the course moving without rushing us through the material.
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Past Participant, Teknion Furniture Systems May 1, 2016
Even though I am an experienced manager I still learned a lot on this course
Excellent trainer
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Past Participant, Manulife Financial May 1, 2016
Ann was a great facilitator that helped us really explore the issue of leadership style and created a great open and positive environment
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Past Participant, Open Text Corporation Apr 30, 2016
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Past Participant, excelHR Apr 28, 2016
This course was an excellent window into Leadership. I appreciated the variety of exercises. The facilitator Ann did an exceptional job, she really connected with every participant. I found the content in the second day of the course the most interesting. The first day was a good introduction, however, it seemed to take a little to long to get to the 'meat' of the material.
Ann was personable, she connected with every participant and made everyone feel welcome. I appreciated her going out of her way to provide us with additional resources. I would definitely recommend a colleague to go to one of Ann's courses.
Overall it was an excellent experience. I think the class size could have been a little smaller, even 8- 10 people to be able to include more material or get through some of the introductory topics faster.
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Past Participant, Esri Canada Apr 28, 2016
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Robin S. Apr 27, 2016
Great course which exceeded my expectations! Provided usable insights into my leadership style along with techniques to expand my influence by leveraging my personal brand. Highly recommended for anyone beginning their journey into leadership.
I've never been in a training session where all attendees were eager to participate. I feel this is due largely to Ann's stellar facilitation.
Exceeded my expectations. Ann was a terrific facilitator.
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Edna D. Apr 27, 2016
The course provided me with additional tools required to improve my footprint as a Leader.
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Past Participant, Enbridge Pipelines (NW) Inc. Apr 12, 2016
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Past Participant, Brookfield Property Partners Apr 12, 2016
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Past Participant, Brookfield Property Partners Apr 10, 2016
Loved it! And loved Lisa. Lisa was really good.
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Past Participant, Brookfield Property Partners Apr 10, 2016
Lisa did a great job with the group. And I really like the interactions and the assessments. I am sure it will help me to use the content I learned in my day to day duties. Thanks again Lisa !!
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Travis S. Apr 10, 2016
I was very happy that the course was mainly focused on self-reflection and group discussion. It was nice to see that we weren't just going through case studies!
Lisa was very warm, approachable, and engaging.
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Past Participant, Farm Credit Canada Apr 10, 2016
The course was excellent... the right amount of content at the right level, and delivered at a good pace. Loved the diversity of the learning activities and the fact that there was sufficient time for sharing knowledge and perspectives among the participants.
Lisa is a very skilled facilitator - she engaged the participants right from the start, set the tone for a supportive and respectful learning environment and as a result, there was lots of interactivity, good discussions and a-ha moments. (Facilitation of adult learners at its finest!), Lisa is very knowledgeable and shared many examples and stories from her wealth of experience to make the concepts real. I also appreciated how practical the course was - from role playing and action planning, to the tools and models we took away to apply back on the job.
Overall, a great learning experience. I felt that the course absolutely delivered on the objectives as described in the CMC materials. A big thanks to Lisa for her superb facilitation skills.
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Dane S. Feb 23, 2016
Bruce is great. He is well prepared and professional. He is personable, a good facilitator. He responds exceptionally well to each person's contributions. I loved the video introductions. Great idea!
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Past Participant, InComm Feb 16, 2016
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Past Participant, The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) Feb 16, 2016
Bruce is fantastic - very diplomatic and really does his best to accommodate the needs and requests of the group.Taking time to discuss and reflect is very valuable. Sometimes what you think are your areas to work on are just fine and there are other areas to focus on and improve. Bruce provided excellent stories and examples, it was also helpful to have discussions with the group about our own challenges and experiences.
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Past Participant, Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres (OACCAC) Feb 15, 2016
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Gwyn C. Nov 26, 2015
The course was informative and easy to follow. The content was helpful and generated excellent conversation among the participants and facilitator. Bruce was an engaging and likeable facilitator. He created an environment that was comfortable and made me feel like I could safely contribute to the discussions with any questions or comments I had.
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Past Participant, Insception Biosciences Nov 24, 2015
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Past Participant, Kinaxis Inc Nov 23, 2015
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Past Participant, Kinaxis Inc Nov 23, 2015
Judy went above and beyond with her presentation. Her willingness to answer the groups questions and elaborate on concepts of leadership was enlightening.
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Past Participant, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Nov 22, 2015
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Past Participant, Scepter Corporation Oct 25, 2015
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Past Participant, Esri Canada Oct 20, 2015
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Past Participant, Scarborough General Hospital Aug 31, 2015
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Past Participant, Loblaws Inc. Aug 30, 2015
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Past Participant, Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc Aug 25, 2015
The facilitator wasn't completely knowledgeable with the subject matter (specifically DiSC) and structure; at times appeared confused and disorganized. Her phone also rang a few times. She was a very good communicator and very enthusiastic and engaging.
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Past Participant, Infusion Development Aug 24, 2015
Exceeded my expectations in its flexibility and engagement. Ann was very engaging, knowledgeable and helpful. The best teacher I've had for a workshop to date!
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Past Participant, AbbVie (formerly Abbott Laboratories Ltd) Jun 7, 2015
Would have liked more time to go over the personal action plan.
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Past Participant, Ottawa Community Housing May 5, 2015
I liked the fact that he specified that anyone could stand and stretch whenever they felt the need to. I think more courses should incorporate standing into the routine in order to keep the energy level up.
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Past Participant, Mental Health Commission of Canada Apr 28, 2015
I found the course relevant and engaging for the most part. The recording of our intros stretched us right from the beginning and helped us see how we could improve our presentation skills in a very practical way.
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Tara F. Apr 28, 2015
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Past Participant, Oxford Properties Group Inc. Apr 21, 2015
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Past Participant, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) Apr 14, 2015
I found that the course offered a good deal of great information. Some I already knew so the course was a good reinforcement of my existing knowledge and strategies. For my taste, there was a bit too much group work and exercises. I would have preferred more direct instruction.
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Past Participant, OPSEU - Ontario Public Sector Employees Union/OPSEU Pension Trust (OPTRUST) Apr 14, 2015
I found that the course offered a good deal of great information. Some I already knew so the course was a good reinforcement of my existing knowledge and strategies. For my taste, there was a bit too much group work and exercises. I would have preferred more direct instruction.
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Past Participant, Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Apr 14, 2015
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Past Participant, CBRE Limited Apr 13, 2015
Great instructor.
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Past Participant, CIBC Apr 13, 2015
It is very unfortunate that the participants were the majority in the same type of personality space as this definitely affected interactions - as most of them were incredibly quiet
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Past Participant, Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Apr 13, 2015
Could probably be covered in 1-1.5 days. 2 days is too long
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Past Participant Apr 13, 2015
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Past Participant, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Apr 13, 2015
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Past Participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Mar 26, 2015
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Past Participant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. Mar 24, 2015
Bruce was very energetic and created a energetic, open environment. Bruce sat with the class for open discussion which was great for class participation.
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Past Participant, Royal Canin Canada Mar 17, 2015
The smaller class size provided a great environment for participation and to cover topics is great detail. The examples used by the facilitator based on experience and how that related to the topic was very helpful. I really enjoyed the diversity of group discussions, table discussions and individual tasks and reflection. Excellent, really enjoyed the stories and experiences that he shared.
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Kelly S. Feb 9, 2015
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Frank C. Feb 7, 2015
Of all the previous courses, this was the best, in most part becasue of the facilitator. Real, passionate, engaging, yet, bold and challenging
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Past Participant, Suncor Energy Inc. Jan 30, 2015
There was a lot of valuable material to cover, making it difficult to take notes and actively participate at times.The facilitator provided excellent/relevant references.
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Past Participant, Farm Credit Canada Jan 29, 2015
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Past Participant, Enbridge Dec 17, 2014
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Amir J. Dec 17, 2014
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Past Participant, Edwards Lifesciences Canada Oct 29, 2014
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Past Participant, Intact Financial Sep 14, 2014
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Betty P. Sep 11, 2014
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Amy B. Apr 20, 2014
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Charles I. Apr 16, 2014
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Past Participant, Trillium Gift of Life Network Apr 16, 2014
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Past Participant Mar 5, 2014
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Past Participant, Enbridge Gas Distribution Mar 2, 2014
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Past Participant, Enbridge Gas Distribution Mar 2, 2014
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Past Participant, St Marys Cement CBM Mar 2, 2014
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Past Participant, UOIT (Confidential) Dec 16, 2013
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Past Participant, Enbridge Gas Distribution Dec 15, 2013
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Past Participant, Equitable Bank Dec 15, 2013
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Past Participant Dec 15, 2013
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Past Participant, CIBA Vision Sterile Manufacturing Dec 13, 2013
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Past Participant, SGS canada Dec 13, 2013
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Past Participant, UOIT Dec 13, 2013
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Jimmy B. Dec 12, 2013
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Past Participant, Joint Astronomy Centre Dec 12, 2013
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Past Participant, Lakeland College Sep 30, 2013
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Alejandra G. Sep 16, 2013
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Myra M. Sep 15, 2013
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Past Participant Sep 15, 2013
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Past Participant, National Shoe Specialties Sep 15, 2013
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Arthur M. Sep 12, 2013
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Past Participant, Shell Canada Ltd Jul 22, 2013
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Past Participant Jul 15, 2013
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Chad C. Jul 15, 2013
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Greg C. Jul 14, 2013
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Tina H. Jul 14, 2013
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Zack W. Jul 14, 2013
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Past Participant, CBRE Jul 13, 2013
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Past Participant, Capstone Infrastructure Corporation Apr 28, 2013
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Jaymie D. Apr 21, 2013
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Past Participant, Marshall Aerospace Canada Apr 13, 2013
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Past Participant, PHSA Apr 11, 2013
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Evelyn W. Mar 7, 2013
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Past Participant Feb 24, 2013
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Past Participant Feb 24, 2013
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Past Participant, Plan Canada Feb 23, 2013
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John S. Jan 20, 2013
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Past Participant, Aimia Jan 20, 2013
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John B. Jan 20, 2013
