Looking for a dynamic and engaging speaker that brings participants into the discussion and helps build connections? A friendly, supportive and challenging speaker who will create a space for participants to try new ideas and tools and ask questions to motivate self reflection and action?
Training Delivery & Public Speaking
We will support you by completing a training needs assessment, designing a program and developing materials that close the gap and support application in the workplace
Instructional design
We can help
- We've identified a skill gap, now we need to address it but aren't sure how
- We want our participants to really engage in the topic and continue the conversation after they've left the 'classroom'
- Our leadership development program was great when it was created (years ago!) but is in desperate need of a refresh (or re-write)
- We need a speaker that is engaging, will connect with the audience and provide tools and strategies that people can use
- We have a strong development program and are seeking a new instructor to carry the torch on
Any of these resonate?
Growth on your mind?
Sandra’s priority is to stimulate critical thinking among her participants while providing practical tools that facilitate immediate application. With a Masters in Workplace Learning and Change, Sandra will work with you to ensure program design is rooted in Adult Learning Principles, and aligned to your organizational context.
We'll work with you to assess your training needs. We want to understand more than just what topic you want covered, we want to know what outcomes you are looking for.
- What behaviour changes should you see after the session?
- Are there tools you have that we can leverage, or do you need some tools built or introduced to support learning?
- How much time do we have? What have you tried before?
Instructional Design
- Someone who is knowledgeable & prepared
- They engage with the audience and encourage participation, sharing & reflection
- They have a sense of humour, are approachable and supportive
- They can take complex ideas and concepts and translate them into actionable insights
- They encourage discussion and different perspectives
- They've taken the time to learn the context of the group and what the learning means to them
- They adapt easily and can adjust their approach, depending on what the audience needs
- Someone who manages time well
- They can speak from experience, share relevant examples
- They focus on how the skills or concepts actually show up in 'real life', not just the classroom
when looking for a speaker or instructor, what are you looking for?
Training Delivery & Public Speaking
Conference panel discussion
Workshop presenter/co-presenter
In-person, class instructor - one day and multiple day courses
Groups ranging in size from 5 to over 100
Webinar/Online Conference speaker
Conference MC
Online, hybrid & in-person
Emerging leaders across different organizations within same sector
Existing leadership team
New team coming together
Front line employees, management and senior leaders - together, and separately
Professionals within a particular sector
Cross-functional teams
Public, Private & Not-for Profit sectors
we've had success across a variety of different formats & audiences
What could this look like?
Attendance Management
Change Management
Communications skills
Conducting Investigations
Continuous Improvement
Employee Engagement
Having Difficult Conversations
Human Resources Management
Labour Relations
Leadership
Organizational Behaviour
Performance Management
Progressive Discipline
Public Administration
Strategic Planning
Supervisory Skills
Systems Thinking
Talent Management
Team Effectiveness
Training for Trainers
clients come to us looking for topics like these
What could this look like?
- Developed and delivered conference presentation for 75+ leaders on attracting & retaining the right talent
- Developed performance management program and deliver training to leaders within a small municipality's Fire Department
- For over 6 years, deliver courses, both online and in-person, as part of a Leadership Development Program with a public sector professional association. Feedback has consistently been positive regarding instructor style and delivery
- For over 7 years, deliver courses as part of Fire Services Executive Leadership Program for local post-secondary institution, with extremely positive reviews
- Completed in-depth training needs assessment and built training program to address needs. Identified opportunities for strengthening communication, support for learning and feedback culture
- Designed and delivered Respectful Workplace training to over 300 individuals and leaders
- Developed and delivered workshops on Change Management, Systems Thinking, Partnering to Achieve Results, and many others...
A few examples of our work in this space
