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Structured Facilitation And Genuine Smiles
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Each facilitator is a highly trained, qualified, seasoned specialist.
Trainers at Witz are experts in the dynamics of human interaction
and adult learning. All trainers have a minimum of a bachelor's degree,
many of whom have advanced degrees or are qualified in a related
field. In addition, they have extensive experience in consulting,
corporate leadership and training positions. Plus, they demonstrate
conviction and complete internalization of the Witz "People
System" which enhances your learning results.
You'll feel at home, at ease and understood. The
Witz approach requires the highest level of ability
by our facilitators to read individuals and connect
with the group at a deep
level. This skill is a minimum requirement in order
to facilitate solid and effective behaviour interventions.
It involves analyzing information exchanges as
a process, and providing
extensive constructive feedback so participants
can stay productive.
Our intention is to continually raise the bar
of performance and achieve your training vision
and strategic goals, while supporting fast track
behaviour changes.
That's a snapshot of how our structured facilitation
works. Our training consultants bring a high level
of enthusiasm to their work during this
specialized educational process. Our ultimate goal
is to be certain that each participant from your
company achieves
the outcomes desired. It's not just
our goal...it is our promise to you.
Wondering who will be leading the structured facilitation for your next Witz Training course?
• Paul Witz - President and Senior Facilitator
• Vanessa
Charron - Director, Training & Development
• Stephen
Friedman, M.A., Ph.D. - Associate Director,
Workplace Learning & Development
• Greg Witz - Vice President
• Clifford Leigh-Mossley - Facilitator
• James McNeil - Facilitator
• Gilles Robert - Facilitator
• John Costello - Facilitator
• Jadine Cleary - Facilitator
For inquiries, please contact greg@witzsolutions.com t.416.444.9480
ext. 2228
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Paul
Witz,
President and Senior Facilitator |
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Paul Witz is one of North America's most sought-after experts in adult
training for leadership, management, assertiveness, customer service,
negotiations, and presentations.
A graduate of the Adult Training and Development program at the University
of Toronto,
Paul has been a guest lecturer at universities across Canada. He is recognized
for his
unique approach to training, which focuses on a powerful phased-learning
process for
superior skills retention.
Paul is the author of the best selling book, One Powerful Mind, and is
the author and developer
of the successful CD series entitled, Take Control.
He is a popular keynote speaker who appears regularly at corporate conferences for clients such as Group 4 Falck, Cadillac Fairview,
the Toronto Insurance Woman’s Association, The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Ontario, Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls (BLJC) and
the Federation of Chinese-Canadian Professionals Ontario.
Television guest appearances for Paul Witz include Venture (The Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation), The Bynon Show, Vancouver Morning Television,
Breakfast Television (Toronto), The Dallas Morning Show and The Rhonda
London Live.
Paul established Witz Training in 1984 and is the co-developer of the
company’s proven programs for behavioral change, including SmartLeader™,
SmartManager™, and SmartCoach™.
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Vanessa
is responsible for the facilitation of our training programs,
including the customization of courses for clients’ specific
needs, and for the hiring of qualified trainers
to achieve the desired behavioral outcomes.
Vanessa’s background includes extensive work in group development,
experiential learning, leadership and communication. Prior to working
with Witz, she spent eight years working with Outward Bound in both Canada
and Australia, as a facilitator and course director in the areas of personal
and professional development.
She co-designed many programs for Witz Training, including SmartLeader
and SmartService. She also helped to designed the SmartCoach, Goal Setting,
Conflict Management programs, as well as the modified five-day Business
Communications program and the five-day SmartManager program.
Vanessa holds an Honors degree in Cultural Anthropology from Dalhousie
University (Halifax, Nova Scotia), a diploma in Adult Training and Development
from O.I.S.E at the University of Toronto, and a diploma in Dispute Resolution
from University of Toronto. She is a certified mediator.
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Stephen is an applied psychology and corporate education specialist with
extensive training, coaching, research/assessment and program design/evaluation
experience.
He has spent several years studying and practicing the art and science
of human development in the context of the workplace. As a result, he
developed and employs a number of innovative coaching and training techniques
in his work with individuals and groups.
With extensive experience as a facilitator, speaker, program designer
and coach, and with his graduate training, Stephen helps individuals
and organizations in their efforts to manage human development, decision
making and change.
Stephen has shared these innovative techniques with human resource, executive
recruiting, publishing, engineering, advertising and professional services
firms, including The Financial Post Data Group, BBDO, and the National Post.
Stephen is a Ph.D. candidate in applied psychology at the University
of Toronto and holds an M.A. and an Honors B.A. in psychology. He is
also teaches part-time at The Schulich School of Business at York University
in Toronto, lecturing on human resource management and organizational behavior.
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With over ten years of expertise in young adult and adult training, Greg brings
real world experience to a wide variety of learners. In addition, his understanding
of behavioural dynamics combined with his own corporate experience in sales
and marketing, facilitation and executive coaching allows him to offer a
rich understanding of organizational and human development.
Greg conducts workshops and seminars in presentation skills, advanced communication
studies and management.
Greg is a certified trainer in WITZ programs. He holds a Diploma in Adult Education
from the University of Toronto O.I.S.E.
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Clifford has been a member of the Witz training team for the past ten years.
An accomplished facilitator, he has worked with a wide range of individuals
and groups to improve their effectiveness in addressing
management and personal issues and assisting them
to get their message across. An educator for the past 33 years he holds
a Masters Degree in Education through Niagara University.
Clifford recently retired from The Toronto District School Board where he has
been an elementary school principal for the past nine years. He utilizes his
passion as an educator and experiences as a leader, facilitator and effective
listener in his sessions.
Throughout the winter months Clifford spends his weekends on the slopes of Georgian
Peaks Ski Club where he is both a member and Ski Patroller. He has been active in
the Canadian Ski Patrol for the past 34 years where he has held a number of executive
positions which include serving as the National Vice-President of Training, and
as a member of the National Board of Directors. Currently Clifford is the Patrol
Leader of the Georgian Peaks Volunteer Ski Patrol.
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James has over 10 years of experience in the study and application of
leadership development, communications and training
principles, and has delivered over 1,000 presentations as a speaker,
teacher and
trainer.
Formerly the Director of Training for The Performance Training Institute, James
developed, marketed and facilitated various experiential training sessions. He
was the co-host of the popular international daily radio program, Victory Today,
and he has recorded numerous audio and video training tapes for business professionals.
A published author, James wrote the Canadian best selling book, Success Secrets
of King Solomon.
James has created and delivered motivational speeches, seminars and workshops
ranging in length from one hour to eleven days, and has delivered experiential
training sessions up to ten days in length.
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Gilles Robert is an accomplished facilitator, author
and motivational speaker on organizational performance
and employee performance. He is a dedicated
professional committed to helping corporations
and individuals increase their effectiveness
and productivity.
He has appeared on television and radio, and is
frequently invited to be the guest speaker at universities
and board of trade functions.
Gilles has achieved recognition as a talented communicator
for providing informative, valuable and dynamic
seminars to clients on subject matters relating
to organizational productivity, customer service,
leadership development, communication, personality
styles and emotional intelligence. He is experienced
in leading seminars in both English and French.
He is the author of “Maximum Effect: Leading
your Organization to Optimum Performance in the
New Economy,” a business book for leaders
providing powerful insights into the principles
of success behind high performance organizations.
Gilles’ personal interests include cycling
and travel. He is a devoted practitioner of Tai
Chi Chuan, a sophisticated martial art and mind-body
health system.
He is a member of the Toastmasters International
and Rotary International.
Gilles and his wife Judy live in Toronto, Ontario,
along with their two Burman cats.
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Is an alumnus of the original Witz program and the facilitating team.
After completing the courses over 17 years ago, he worked as a facilitator for several years with groups of all sizes and backgrounds in Leadership, Conflict Resolution and Assertiveness. He also has done personal coaching for presentation skills.
John is also an Alumnus of the Second City, improvising, writing and performing for live theatre. He has taught workshops in improv for actors and non-actors alike as well as taught, directed and coached high school students.
Leveraging these skills as an actor and writer for the theatre, he created and delivered interactive, educational workshops and presentations, as well as he developed and delivered custom content for corporate clients. John also wrote and performed customized presentations, shows and exercises for several corporate clients.
John has a diversified business background with an expertise in high end hospitality (restaurants) as a facilitator, presenter, program designer and implementer.
He as worked in varied industries such as:
• Health Food and Sports Nutrition
• Executive Recruitment
• Global Alliances for Wireless Internet Software for mobile operators
After several years of real work experience John has realized that his true passion lays in coaching others to achieve higher success. |
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Originally a National Team Synchronized Swimming coach, Jadine developed athletes to medals at 2 World Championships, and coached at the Olympic Games in 2004.
After retiring from elite sport, she established herself in the business world as an Executive Recruiter, placing numerous executives in senior level, high profile positions.
Jadine now operates her own High Performance Coaching business, coaching executives, managers and entrepreneurs. She is an acknowledged expert in corporate communication and mediation, assertiveness training and career advancement.
Jadine’s unique coaching methods for individuals and executives encompass a powerful blend of business skills and strategies previously only available to elite athletes.
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