Conflict and I go way back

When I was a kid, I longed for the ability to connect and communicate with people I loved, especially when we disagreed. As much as we loved and supported one another, conflict in our household was emotionally exhausting and rarely useful.

Then I entered the workforce, and quickly realized that we weren’t the only ones. One part of me was relieved, but it was small consolation for the idealist in me. I wondered, “is this the best we can do?” Fortunately, I met many leaders along the way who were good role models. Not only did they have the ability to resolve a conflict, but did so in ways that deepened the relationship and created mutual respect! Witnessing these moments inspired me to learn more and I went on to take many coaching and leadership programs and eventually got a master’s degree conflict facilitation from the Process Work Institute.

 I’ve always understood the power of listening, curiosity, and seeing both sides - relational skills that helped me earn leadership positions throughout my working life, offering many opportunities to practice my conflict skills. As a leadership consultant, I work with leaders who want to improve teamwork and bring out the best in their people. I believe our most critical task as human beings is to learn from each other how to make conflict useful, in all aspects of life.

 I’ve worked as a project manager at Canada Trust, managed teams of IT professionals, restaurant staff, sales teams, and spent over ten years as a strength and conditioning coach, working with many competitive teams and athletes. I recently published my first book, Troubleshooting Conflict – A Pocket Guide to Building Community, Connection, and Trust.

Education

M.A. Conflict Facilitation - Processwork Institute, USA

B.A. - Western University, Canada

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, NSCA

Certified Tudor Bompa Training System