Guiding You to An Elevated Career!

Hi there. I'm a Career Coach and founder of elevate.strategy. Our focus is to mentor, coach and drive professionals towards a fulfilling career grounded in their unique skills and capabilities, their passion, and the maximum impact they can achieve through their work.  I have two decades of global corporate experience, having served in senior Management Consulting roles at Deloitte, PwC Consulting, Accenture, and in leadership positions in multi-billion $ companies such as Rogers Communications, Maple Leaf Foods and Sears in Canada.  

I've always loved plot twists. Maybe because my career has been fraught with them. When I was in undergraduate I went from studying to be an actor to eventually ending up in a Masters program in Science. You'd think that'd been my final career destination, but many more years would pass before I finally found my "calling" in business - first, 20 years in the corporate world and now, in the role of an Executive Coach.

I also love complex problems. As an actor, as a scientist or as a business professional, life is full of problems waiting to be solved, and they're rarely easy. This is one of the reasons why I love coaching so much, working with my clients and helping them carve out their career path. I motivate, encourage and push hard to help them find confidence in all the skills they bring, the passion that drives them to do what they love, and to see the enormous impact they can have through their work.

My approach is simple yet profoundly human. People are inspired by stories. My job as a coach is to bring out the career story of my clients - where they've been, what they've done, why they've done it, and where they want to go next. From their internal convictions, to the way that their resumes are written and the way their personal brand appears on LinkedIn, their value proposition needs to be consistent and focused. Only then will they draw the attention of the right recruiters for the right roles.

I've been told that I am a highly engaging speaker and educator - most recently, I delivered a TEDx talk on allowing life failures to drive you towards your passion career (found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-MgcYf3EZA&t=756s)

Whether you’re seeking a new career direction, more work/life balance, or a new resume, I can help. While the most sought-after request is for resume writing, the journey I walk my clients through ends up in so much more than that... it ends in a fulfilling career! 

I'll review your work history, education, strengths, accomplishments, problem areas, skills, values, motivations and goals. Through this, I get to know you thoroughly and help you with authentic resume writing, and interview preparation. I will also work with you to develop a transition plan, or a strategy designed to take your career to the next level!

Own your story, or else others will own it for you.