Adjunct Professor of Organizational Studies
Management and Leadership Educator
I am a Leadership Educator. I have been working with individuals and organizations as a trusted advisor and teacher of management skills, cognitive science, leadership skills, interpersonal communication, employee mental health, career development, and human resource management since 1998.
I completed my Hons. BA (York University) , MA Psych (Wilfrid Laurier) and also completed all requirements but dissertation (ABD) (OISE - University of Toronto) in 1998. Due to my teaching skills, I was hired first as a sessional instructor and then as Adjunct Professor, at the Schulich School of Business, in 2000.
I am currently an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Studies at The Schulich School of Business, York University, teaching in the BBA, MBA, MMGT MMKT and MMAI Programs. I cover topics in Organizational Behavior, Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Leadership Development and Human Resources.
Additionally, I am Senior Faculty at Schulich Executive Education, Schulich School of Business, York University. In this role I design and teach Executive Education programs in the areas of leadership and management, human resource management, and critical/creative thinking. I also spend considerable time writhing and developing educational and marketing content for my work in executive education.
Some specific focus areas include:
- Management & Leadership Skills
- Performance Management
- Employee Engagement
- Mental Health in the Workplace
- Coaching Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Emotional Intelligence
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