The following list includes the coaches–in–training available to provide individual coaching.
Each individual outlines information about experience and background that will be important for you, as client, to consider in choosing the best coach for yourself.
We highly recommend you take a look at the list with your coaching needs in mind.
Then choose TWO POSSIBILTIES and call these individuals and ‘interview them’, find out how they work, pay attention to how comfortable you feel with the discussion, the approach of the coach–in–training, the schedule of availability the is possible. Once you’ve talked with two coaches, make the best choice and proceed!
Linda Roderick Slack Phone: 403-988-6308Email: LindaRS@shaw.ca
Coaching Specialty: Linda is interested in working with leaders of all levels through various business challenges and life transitions including:
•Integration to a new role (e.g. promotion) or organization,
•Design and implementation of a new vision / strategy / organization structure,
•Exploring/designing the next career move,
•Increasing individual/team effectiveness, and
•Post assessment (e.g. 360-feedback) leadership/personal development.
Business Experience: With experience in all facets of human resources management, Linda worked as a strategic human resources leader and talent management business partner in several large corporations. She is known for building and sustaining productive teams and business partnerships. Linda is recognized as a role model for leading change, integration and collaboration, and for supporting leaders to meet and exceed complex goals in dynamic work environments.
Coaching Statement: For more than 16 years, Linda has worked in various organizations with leaders and their teams to increase both personal effectiveness and impact on business results. Her learning and results orientation has helped diverse clients to navigate leadership challenges and make intentional (and often courageous) decisions leading to personal and organizational success.
Meyla Ruwin Phone: 415-516-4684Email: meylaruwin@yahoo.com
Coaching Specialty: I plan to incorporate my 20 plus years of experience in education, program planning, facilitation, training and mentoring to coach professionals who are reentering the work force, being promoted to more challenging positions, contemplating career or life changes, starting a new business, and those who are thinking about retirement/next steps. I love working in collaboration with dynamic individuals and assisting them to reach their potential.
Business Experience: The breadth of my experience has been work in the education, health and non-profit arenas. The department which I most recently was overseeing within a large school district focused on health related programs and support services for students and families K-12. Within this role, I brought in substantial local, state and federal grant dollars and initiated program development and implementation in diverse school sites and across all levels. I utilized mentoring/coaching skills daily, overseeing a staff of over 200, and working with a core team of program administrators. In this environment, effective communications skills were key to ensure programs and services were implemented smoothly and positive results achieved. I have coached elementary and secondary level site Principals and numerous staff who started as classroom teachers and grew to than become managers and resource specialists.
I have taught students from elementary school through adulthood including the University level. For the past 10 years, I have sat on three non-profit Boards of Directors working locally, nationally and internationally. I am earning my coaching certification from The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara and will be credentialed by ICF. I hold a MPH, a Master’s in Organization and Leadership as well as being a Certified Health Education Specialist. I am currently coaching corporate clients. I have also used my coaching skills to coach volleyball and tennis and continue to be an active adult!
Coaching Statement: I believe that coaching is a method of working with individuals and groups on competencies needed for managing long-term effectiveness in our world of constant change. My life experiences have shown me that I have been a "coach" both as a teacher and an administrator. I believe I am an effective "change agent", the facilitator who can help clients explore new options and find greater meaning in life.
