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Lee Wallace

Lee Wallace, MBC

Profile: An independent coach/counsellor and consultant, assisting professionals and organizations to find focus and direction, to make decisions aligned with true self, and to produce high-value results. Speaker, author, facilitator and trainer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Coach, Counsellor and Consultant

· Career and Business Coach with Professionals and Youth

· Independent Decision Coach and Career Counsellor (Car-Ed Consulting Inc., Judi Paterson & Associates)

· Master Business Coach Designation (B\Coach Systems); M.Ed. in Counselling (U. of Ottawa)

· Consultant and Project Manager (Car-Ed Consulting Inc.)

· Career Consultant/Career Team Leader, Career Assessment Counsellor, and Career Centre Manager (Carleton Board of Education*)

· Secondary School Counsellor and Department Head (Ottawa-Carleton D.S.B.*)

· Trained in Career Focusingä, psychological type, and alternative justice facilitation

Experienced Coach and Counsellor dealing with a wide range of personal and professional issues including:

· Aligning one’s self with work

· Finding focus and direction

· Doing work that you love

· Discovering your purpose

· Decision making and problem solving

· Setting priorities and acting accordingly

· Work/life balance

· Creating personal and professional development maps

· Interpersonal and communication skills

· Dealing with stress and the ups and downs of life

· Creating thriving relationships

Facilitator, Speaker, Trainer and Teacher

· Instructor and Facilitator for Basic Coaching Skills and Strategy Focused Developmental Coaching (B\Coach Systems)

· Team Development Facilitator using Appreciative Inquiry and Psychological Type - qualified facilitator for MBTI, True Colors® and Personality Dimensionsä

· Workshop Presenter at national, provincial and local education and career development conferences

· Trainer for the successful implementation of career development programs in schools and the effective use of career development products

· Lecturer in Career Guidance and Counselling (University of Ottawa)

· Secondary School Teacher (Carleton Board of Education*)

Writer and Researcher

· Textbook author – Career Studies 10 (Nelson Thomson Learning)

· Author of teacher/user guides and a variety of articles and position papers related to counselling and career development

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

President and Principal Coach/Consultant, Car-Ed Consulting Inc. 1998 - present

Counsellor/Coach & Consultant, Judi Paterson & Associates 1996 - 1998

Guidance Department Head 1986 - 1998

Four Secondary Schools - Carleton Board of Education*

Consultant & Writer - Freelance 1991 - 1996

Career Education Consultant - Carleton Board of Education* 1990 - 1992

Director & Vice-President - Ontario School Counsellors’ Association 1988 - 90, 1991 - 93

Lecturer (Counsellor Education) - University of Ottawa 1989, 1990

Counsellor, Vocational Evaluator, Manager 1983 - 1986

Career Counselling & Assessment Facility, Carleton Board of Education*

Progressive positions in the teaching and counselling field 1968 - 1983

(*The Carleton Board of Education became part of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in 1998.)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master Business Coach, B\Coach Systems, 2003

M.Ed. (Counselling), University of Ottawa, 1980

B.A., Honours (History), Queen's University, 1966

Extensive personal and professional development over 35 years

AWARDS

The Howard R. Beattie Professional Contribution Award

Ontario School Counsellors' Association, 1984

Shell Canada Merit Fellowship in Career Education, 1983

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

International Coach Federation

B\Coach International

Canadian Association of Professional Speakers - Ottawa Chapter

Organizational Development Network of Ottawa-Outaouais

Ontario School Counsellors' Association

What Others are Saying...

“Given what I have learned about myself, I have taken the next step and created an action plan and transcribed my motivations into objectives with concrete and achievable goals. Lee has been working with me to provide guidance, support and encouragement, as I continue on my journey. I appreciate his listening skills and ability to feedback observations positively and constructively. Moreover I appreciate Lee’s approach and ability to modify his counseling and coaching techniques to my needs. Beyond having the credentials and experience, Lee has a genuine interest in helping people to be the best that they can be. I would have no hesitation to recommend Lee Wallace as a coach to anyone seeking focus and direction in their work or any other aspect of their life and the necessary support to bring it to fruition.” CM January 2004

You can contact Lee by:

Telephone: (613) 244-3420;

Email: leewallace@earthlink.net

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