As president of a non-profit organization preparing our strategic plan for the next three years, I was looking for someone to facilitate a cross-functional group in a brainstorming session. Lesley was recommended to me and we could not have found a better facilitator! From the planning sessions, where she posed thoughtful and direct questions that helped shape the brainstorming session, to her focused and timely management of the one-day session itself, and the post-session recap discussion, Lesley’s facilitation skills and expertise in strategic planning were evident. She kept us on point, made sure the right discussions were being had, and helped us derive and develop actionable strategic initiatives that we will carry forward into our strategic plan. I highly recommend Lesley to any organization looking to develop a strategic plan or conduct group brainstorming of any tough or challenging issues.
Lesley allowed us to clearly define our strategy thanks to her leadership, her dynamic nature and her rigor, but above all, thanks to her keen ability to use the right words at the right time to convey exactly the right message with the appropriate sense of urgency. She brings together ideas that seem scattered or very complex, into a tangible strategy.
Lesley co-led our Indigenous Outreach and Access Visioning Days. The planning was well thought out and she was responsive to our goals and needs.
En plus d’être une remarquable stratège, une planificatrice aguerrie et une professionnelle chevronnée , Lesley est une femme au charisme et intelligence éprouvés , qui a grandement contribué au succès de la division pour laquelle je travaille. Au travers des mandats de gestion de projets de transformation et de planification stratégique, elle a su s’entourer de collaborateurs de choix qui ont livrés des résultats de qualité supérieurs et dans le respects des codes, cultures et processus de l entreprise . Je recommande Lesley sans réserves , elle a le contact facile, une écoute active et a un don pour rapidement saisir les besoins et pousser plus loin les réflexions . En fait, Elle m a agréablement surprise et impressionnée à bien des reprises: elle a su se distinguer par son approche humaine , gestion des discussions difficiles tout en étant en mode réponse aux objectives du mandats (et +). Je ne saurai mieux faire que de recommander vivement Lesley pour ses multiples talents qui supportent le développement des organisations.” http://linkedin.com/in/widad-mas-34680731
Widad Mas, Chief Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Asset Management Division, VIA Rail
Lesley has excellent skills in process design, and facilitation. She helped us gain a deeper understanding of organizational issues and created a sense of unity between various stakeholders.
Lesley is highly professional, responsive, and an excellent communicator. She excels at listening, identifies the key issues and follows up with a list of resources to any situation presented to her. She also has extensive knowledge about different industries and opportunities and speaking to her often opens up new perspectives … Her extraordinary communication skills allow her to connect with all kinds of people and to inspire them to do their best. I highly recommend Lesley for anyone seeking coaching for their career and personal development.
Lesley does amazing work and is great at engaging with employees!
Lesley is a fantastic coach. She uses her C-suite expertise and her wide coaching experience to provide specific advice in a clear way. She helps me understand my company’s internal politics and how to navigate successfully through it. She puts light on solutions that I wish someone would have shared with me earlier, to get the best in any situation. I appreciated a lot the truly personalized coaching style not only during the meetings but also between sessions with materials to read or watch. Through my several months of coaching, I discovered and trained on new soft skills to positively impact my professional and personal life.
Lesley is both a master listener and communicator…she managed to unravel a knot of confusion and shine clarity…
Lesley’s excellent understanding of the fundamentals of intellectual property allowed her to work effectively with Senior Management in creating policies for strategic IP management …