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Linda is President of Evolution Consulting a coaching, mentoring and leadership development organization. Her firm works with leaders who want to climb the corporate ladder and need help to get there. She works with clients on issues that may be causing blockages and barriers to their success.
She is a former corporate executive with a background in leadership, communications, talent development, strategy, organizational effectiveness and change management. She is a graduate of Royal Roads University, is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC) and accredited by the International Coach Federation with the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation.
Linda was recently awarded a Masters Certificate in Positive Psychology and Quality of Life Coaching.
Prior to coaching, Linda was a Vice President for Canadian Tire and CIBC Insurance and has held senior organizational development and line general management roles for over 20 years in the telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing and internet sectors.
In addition to her coaching practice, she leads workshops in Leadership & Change, has taught Negotiations and Communication at University of Toronto and consults with clients across a number of organizations including healthcare, insurance, financial services, government, telecommunications, manufacturing, automotive, universities and corporate real estate sectors.
She has considerable expertise in working with executives during their first six months and high potential resources developing for succession to more senior levels. She provides assessment and feedback, coaching and executive guidance as leaders develop their strategic plans, communication stratgies and personal development plans as well as managing broader life balance issues and relationship challenges.
What her clients say.....
"I hired Linda to launch my career with a new employer. She displayed a thorough understanding of my situation. Our discussions were direct, open and honest and covered a wide range of business and interpersonal leadership issues. I am pleased to have Linda as a coach. I consider her a contributing factor in my recent promotion."
VP Financial Services
"Thank you for an incredible coaching experience. I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every session, not only from a professional but also a personal standpoint. I feel I have grown and developed more in the last 18 months than in all my 25 years of working. I have just received a top performer award and I owe much of this to the coaching Linda provided."
Department Head, Sales Training, Pharma
"I needed coaching to smooth a transition to a new job, new employer and new city. Linda was open, focused and perceptive. Our coaching translated into a communication plan, strategies for working with various stakeholders and a first year personal and professional plan to set targets and achieve balance. Linda's coaching was invaluable."
Professor & Dean, University
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