Through an athletic career that culminated in an Olympic medal, Claire developed a keen understanding of what it takes to be a high performing individual and team. She has applied this knowledge to her work in the financial sector, professional services, sport and not-for-profit industries, coaching senior teams and individuals towards greater effectiveness.
She also possesses over ten years of experience as a professional speaker, writer and communications consultant, and uses this experience to help her coaching clients build confidence in their ability to communicate effectively and influence others.
Claire has held several board positions, including as a director on the Coaching Association of Canada board, and holds a M.A. in English (McGill University). She is also certified in delivering the Team Management Profile, Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and FIRO-B psychometric assessments.
Claire's Specialties...
- Communications coaching
- Team Effectiveness
- 360 Assessments
- Financial services
- Professional services
- Health, fitness and sport
- Not-for-profit
Claire's Certifications...
- TMP
- MBTI (Step I and II)
- FIRO-B
Claire's Charity Involvement...
- Shaw Festival: Young Professionals Advisory Committee member
- AthletesCAN: Past-President
- Promotion of Education and Values (PEV): volunteer mentor/speaker
- Leadership Quest: a leadership camp for kids (co-creator)
- Coaching Association of Canada (Women in Coaching journal contributor)
Selected Writing...
- 7 Tips to Help Your Coaching Experience Succeed
- Be an Optimist Without Being a Fool
- The Marshmallow Project
- Where Good Ideas Come From
- Blue Ocean Strategy Summary
- A Bevy of Strategic Planning Resources
- Blah, blah, blah
- Dealing with Office Bullies
- What do you do when you just can’t stand a co-worker?
- Go ahead. Throw down the gauntlet (and encourage constructive conflict).
