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Nice to Meet You.

Nice to Meet You.

Purposeful, transformative leadership: it’s within you and every member of your team. For over two decades, I’ve helped people, businesses and brands coax out the genius that’s in the room with inspiring and meaningful learning experiences.

Purposeful, transformative leadership: it’s within you and every member of your team. For over two decades, I’ve helped people, businesses and brands coax out the genius that’s in the room with inspiring and meaningful learning experiences.

Purposeful, transformative leadership: it’s within you and every member of your team. For over two decades, I’ve helped people, businesses and brands coax out the genius that’s in the room with inspiring and meaningful learning experiences.

ABOUT ME

I partner with people and organizations who recognize the leadership that achieved their current success needs to evolve at the speed of our changing world. My clients anticipate the skills required to manage complexity and prioritize relationships. I’m a facilitator, leadership designer and executive coach who is passionate about what I do and works with people who feel the same.

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WHO I WORK WITH

I work with clients who are interested in creating systemic leadership impact within their organization. People who take the time to build a strong relationship so we can create great work together. I collaborate with clients who want to discover the needed culture change that will create leadership clarity for their people. I’ve worked with organizations across the globe to create tailored solutions that get people moving in the right direction. My clients commit and they care.

I design learning experiences at The The Leadership Collaboratory®, for people and companies who want easy access to inspired development. I create leadership products that help strengthen relationships and connect teams. My executive coaching clients are high achievers seeking clarity on the next steps in their careers and relationships.

I work with smart, committed people who laugh a lot.

WHAT I VALUE

I value people who commit to making an impact through the changes they lead for themselves, their teams and organizations. My business is a success because of the people who keep coming back to partner with me. Their trust and evolving leadership needs require me to be a constant learner in new research and content design.
Learning needs to be fun, have a purpose, and create the desired impact. I bring a skilled combination of levity and expertise that helps leaders open up to new learning and behaviour change. You’ll be on your feet, examining challenges with humour and uncovering new ways to bring your strengths forward.

WHAT I BRING

Unlike many consultants, I’ve worked in organizations for the better part of my career, leading teams, navigating politics and getting the work done. I spent 11 years of my career at the Banff Centre, eventually leading program design in the leadership development division. At lululemon athletica, I led the global design of their retail training program with a dynamic team of people.

I have a Master’s degree in Leadership with a focus on inspiring creativity and innovation through organizational culture and behavioural change. I’m a certified PCC level Executive Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). I hold certifications in multiple behavioral assessments (e.g., MBTI, SDI, EQi 2.0, DiSC, Enneagram) and the Immunity to Change model. I’m trained in Internal Family Systems - IFS therapy and certified in negotiation and mediation training. As a member of the Applied Improv Network and the Association of Managers of Innovation, I love finding new solutions to wicked problems.

I live in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Canmore, Alberta although I travel often and work globally with clients. As a first generation Irish immigrant I hold a European passport and I have a visa to work with clients in the United States.

What it’s like to work with me:

“Having participated in three programs facilitated by Elaine at Banff Centre, I can say there are many reasons I keep returning. Elaine is authentic and engaging, and her facilitation style is the perfect mix of providing the space needed to reflect, as well as the foray outside of your comfort zone needed to grow. I found the content of all three programs rich, practical, and thought provoking. I have been able to apply my learnings in my work and in my personal life. I look forward to the next program I take with Elaine.”

AFTON AIKENS, MARKETING LEAD
BANFF CENTRE FOR ARTS AND CREATIVITY

“Maintaining a strong culture and building for sustainable growth is a daunting task when crafting state of the training programs. Elaine was dedicated to capturing our company vision and developing programs that would work for us. She stood for excellence at every step of the project and the end product has delighted and inspired countless new and veteran leaders in our company. On top of that, she is a skilled facilitator and comedian.”

KIR DANELSKI, FORMER SOUTHWEST AREA TRAINER
LULULEMON ATHLETICA

What it’s like to work with me:

“Having participated in three programs facilitated by Elaine at Banff Centre, I can say there are many reasons I keep returning. Elaine is authentic and engaging, and her facilitation style is the perfect mix of providing the space needed to reflect, as well as the foray outside of your comfort zone needed to grow. I found the content of all three programs rich, practical, and thought provoking. I have been able to apply my learnings in my work and in my personal life. I look forward to the next program I take with Elaine.”

AFTON AIKENS, MARKETING LEAD
BANFF CENTRE FOR ARTS AND CREATIVITY

ELAINE IS LOVED BY THESE COMPANIES, AND MORE.