Contact me for custom-design workshops and presentations on career management, business skills, leadership, women in business, sustainability and more.
As a trainer, I am known for being direct and clear. I ask powerful questions designed to achieve clarity, learning and action. My background as a group facilitator and experience as a coach and mentor enable me to balance the needs of a group with the journeys of individual participants.
Below are some examples of the training programs I can deliver. I can also customize a workshop or presentation for your group’s unique needs.
CAREER DESIGN
- Career, Leadership, Lifestyle: Finding Your Sweet Spot
- Create a Vision of a Fabulous Career
- Design Your Best Career from Your Values and Strengths
- Develop Your Career Within Your Organization
- Where Will You Be in Five Years? Finding Your Sweet Spot
- Work/Life Balance: Easier Than You Think
- Take Charge of Your Career in Times of Change
- Improve Your Resume: Build from Your Strengths to Get the Results You Want
“Thank you for your wonderful session. It was very useful to get some advice on more than just the job search process: doing a personal inventory and discovering one’s values, strengths/weaknesses and interests can help one discover the right career fit.”
— Daniel, Government
DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL BUSINESS SKILLS
- Demystifying Networking: What Comes After Hello
- How to Set Goals to Succeed
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Manager
- Design Your Career Trajectory – Moving Between Organizations
- Design Your Career Trajectory – Moving Within Your Organization
- Fast-track Your Way to Your Next Promotion
- Find Meaning in Your Work
- Develop Your Personal Brand – It’s Essential in Today’s Workplace
- Intergenerational Communication: Leveraging Generational Styles and Preferences
- Communicate for Results in the Workplace
- Running Your Own Business – a How-To
“I have attended many career advice seminars … but yours is by far the most practical and presented the most approachable strategy. I now feel encouraged and less daunted in crafting a rewarding future!”
—Jennifer, Health Canada
LEARNING TO LEAD
- Leadership: Leading from Your Strengths
- Lead Through Transitions
- Become Tomorrow’s Leader Today
“Melissa’s approach got me excited and inspired to participate more.”
— J. Cartwright
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
- It’s a Girl’s World: Creating Positive Environments for Women in the Workplace
- Women in Leadership
- Women’s Networking
- Sessions for specific events, e.g., International Women’s Day and others
THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WORKPLACE
- Turn Over a New Leaf: Tips & Tricks for Going Green
- Sessions designed for events, e.g., World Water Day, Earth Day and Earth Month, Canadian Environment Week, International Day of Action on Climate Change, Bike-to-Work Week and others