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Regulatory Support & Guidance

Specializing in Food and Animal Import-Export-Labeling Regulations

Stuck in the maze of government policies, regulations and requirements? Trying to influence a change in regulatory requirements?

The framework all governments are based on is challenging to navigate. It can be even more challenging when dealing with regulatory personnel whose roles and responsibilities limit their ability to best-influence the decision-making process. If you want to influence regulatory change or manage a difficult relationship, I can help!

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Executive Coaching Services

“What got you here won’t get you there.” ~ Marshall Goldsmith

Looking to strengthen your executive leadership skills? Been asked to enhance skills or change up your leadership style?

Effective leadership is different from being good at the job that led to the role. Overlooking that is a common reason leaders fail.

Whether you are an executive looking to transform specific aspects of your leadership or an employer investing in a promising junior executive, I can help!

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Conflict Resolution Services

Experiencing workplace conflict? Trapped in interpersonal conflict and need a resolution?

From entry level executives to Deputy Ministers, conflict occurs at every level. The resulting destruction leaves people isolated and stressed. I can help enhance your understanding of disciplinary policies and process. I can also facilitate challenging interactions.

My advice comes from my knowledge of Treasury Board human resources policies and processes. I work hard to understand your situation and build trust so we can develop the best strategy possible.

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Team Cohesion and Inclusion Services

The Science Behind Influence and Communication

CoVid-19 revealed the importance of trusted leadership, team cohesion and inclusion. Organizations had to adapt to manage employees remotely. Leaders also had to focus their attention on the importance of internal and external (inter-cultural awareness).

Working together efficiently makes a team great. Success depends on the capacity of leaders to create trust, allowing for enhanced engagement, collaboration and organizational effectiveness. However, team and inclusion-focused discussions can be challenging. I am here to help build paths forward.

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Change Management Services

Implementing small or complex change? Doing so under tight deadlines including multiple priority and resource pressures?

Navigating change is fundamental for successful leaders and organizations. Without the required skills, tools and focus, often change initiatives will not succeed. Implementing change can be challenging for many reasons. However, with the right strategies, it can be done – and done well! I know because I have successfully led large-scale system-wide change initiatives and am here to help you do the same.

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Speaking Engagement Partners

Looking for a passionate, experienced and professional speaker? Want ( to) inspire audiences with an engaging talk that leads to action?

I am available for domestic and International speaking engagements where I share unique, specialized insights about my experience and business to positively influence organizations and leaders.

I also secure experts in a variety of other professions including epidemiology, media training, foreign worker and international ocean fisheries conservation. For a speaker who captures the audience at your next event, I can help!

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A Little More About Me

My educational and training background includes an Economics Degree in International Trade and Labour Relations, certification in Individual and Group Counseling, completion of the Accelerated Federal Government Executive Development Program and a Graduate Diploma in Change Management.

I have successfully transitioned from the private sector to the federal public sector where I worked for 28 years. I began working in the highly competitive field of international commercial insurance underwriting risks in the food sector. I then moved to the federal public service where I held diverse senior executive positions in program delivery, federal-provincial and international negotiations, training, labour relations, change management, diversity and international regulations.

Throughout my life I have always been passionate about learning, sharing my knowledge with others and delivering results regardless of challenges. These same passions inspired me to turn one of my life-long dreams into a reality by becoming an entrepreneur.

As the owner of a consultancy company and a visible minority, I am now committed to sharing my unique experiences, skills and knowledge with others to help them succeed. My company's 3 goals are simple:

Bring clarity to complex regulations, leadership roles and responsibilities, teams dynamics, change initiatives and interpersonal issues.
Provide credible choices to organizations and executive leaders.
Position clients to confidently influence and achieve their desired objectives.

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Regulatory Support & Guidance

I have worked in both the private sector and senior executive level in the government. I am passionate about sharing my unique insight into regulated decision-making processes to help your business succeed.

As the first Executive Director for International Programs at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, I was directly involved in developing the new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations governing imports, exports, food labelling and organics. My unique experience, knowledge of the regulatory decision-making process and my international network are readily accessible.

Regulatory Services:

Interpreting and clarifying export requirements
Preventing and resolving point-of-entry violations
Effective development for corrective actions
Advancing food labeling issues
Supporting applications to relist establishments
Preparing for international audits
Developing preventive control plans interacting with domestic and
international regulatory officials
and much more

Executive Coaching Services

The key to effective professional coaching is changing specific aspects of how we think and behave. That requires commitment and an investment in time and effort. Let me help you navigate your leadership journey.

As a former private sector employee, successful senior executive in the federal public service, and a business owner of African-Canadian and European descent, I offer a rare blend of experience and executive services.

Executive Coaching Services:

Enhancing Executive Influence
Navigating Difficult People and Situations
Delivery of Executive 360
Executive Interview Preparation
Responding to Negative Performance Feedback
Preparing For Executive Interviews
Delivering Effective Briefing

Conflict Resolution Services

In my role as Executive Director in Human Resources, I saw the destruction left by workplace conflict. People feel isolated, afraid and anxious.

From entry level executives to Deputy Ministers, conflict occurs at every level. I offer guidance and practical tools to resolve any conflict.

My mission is to put clients at ease, so I work to understand your situation and build trust. My advice comes from my knowledge of Treasury Board human resources policies and departmental decision-making processes.

Conflict Resolution Services:

Clarify HR policies and stages of the decision-making process
Dedicated confidential support during interactions with HR specialists
Developing de-escalation strategies
Return to work assistance after conflict
Restoring your relationships and confidence
Moving on after conflict
and much more

Team Cohesion and Inclusion Services

As a senior executive, I formed many successful teams and guided them to deliver. Now, as a consultant who is also a visible minority, I am passionate about helping organizations and leaders create cohesive and inclusive teams. I am committed to sharing the tools and training I have related to how the brain processes information. This training will help you engage and influence the receptive part of the brain rather than the resistant part. It will also help create discussions and alignment around a mutually agreed on path forward.

Team Cohesion and Inclusion Services:

Assessment of root causes that contribute to team dysfunction
Tools to break the cycle of conflict
Tools to enhance communication, influence and engagement
Building trust and accountability rather than obedience
Conscious selection of inclusive teams and leadership
Development of a clear process to mitigate non-inclusive behavior
Establishment of a baseline matrix that supports team effectiveness and inclusion
and much more

Change Management Services

With my proven change management tools, model processes and strategies designed to positively influence change, your organization and leaders can confidently deliver any change initiative.

I can also teach organizations and leaders the latest on how the brain processes information, helping you and your organization create an environment that is conducive for implementing change. This will have a positive impact on making the case for change, organizational engagement, communication and the creation of an on-going environment of innovation.

I successfully analyze complex organizational and leadership issues, having proudly utilized the same strategic mindset to influence and shape the future of every organization I have led.

As an entrepreneur, I am now passionately committed to sharing my strategic thinking methods to best-position organizations and leaders to solve problems, seize opportunities and create top results.

Change Management Services:

Creating engagement strategies and processes
Facilitating engagement sessions: The Appreciative Inquiry Model
Development of integrated systems maps
Development of risk maps and communication strategies
Change management road maps
Evaluation and measurement
Coaching change leaders
and much more

Speaking Engagements & Partners

Yes, I am available for domestic and International speaking engagements where I share unique, specialized insights in order to positively influence organizations and leaders. I can also secure experts in a variety of other professions including epidemiology, media training, foreign worker and international ocean fisheries conservation.

As the first Executive Director for International Programs at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, I was directly involved in developing the new Safe Food for Canadians regulations governing imports, exports, food labelling and organics. My unique experience within the regulatory decision-making process, as well as my international network, are readily available.

Having served as a senior executive in both the government and private business sectors, and I am passionate about sharing my unique insight into what makes regulators tick. If you want a passionate, experienced, professional speaker, I am here to help.