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What makes YOU TICK?PEOPLE SKILLS and Preferences wise that is!Speaking of People Skills. Apparently……“Technical skills and knowledge account for 15 percent of the reason you get a job, keep a job and advance in a job, 85 percent of your job success is connected to your people skills. “ *I would argue that YOUR People Skills influence YOUR success in a lot of the other parts of YOUR Life as well.So, I’ve come up with a little virtual offering that I believe… Show more What makes YOU TICK?PEOPLE SKILLS and Preferences wise that is!Speaking of People Skills. Apparently……“Technical skills and knowledge account for 15 percent of the reason you get a job, keep a job and advance in a job, 85 percent of your job success is connected to your people skills. “ *I would argue that YOUR People Skills influence YOUR success in a lot of the other parts of YOUR Life as well.So, I’ve come up with a little virtual offering that I believe will very quickly help YOU in taking YOUR People Skills to the next level and beyond! Kind of a Soft Skills Boot Camp on Steroids!I am calling it…… Dave’s Play to YOUR YOU! Virtual WORKing Group Sessions I am the Host and Facilitator. YOU, along with 3 other People, are the Participants. I assign the Get to Practice Playing to YOUR YOU! better homeWORK assignments. The four of you DO all of the WORK.We all discuss the results of that WORK during our Six Virtual Group WORKing sessions.Sharing of insights and lessons learned in between the sessions strongly encouraged.I am also gifting a complimentary one with one Virtual Coaching session with ME.In case YOU want to share and shape your homeWORK with me. 😊 Want to know more?I cover off the benefits and approach via the Video below:https://youtu.be/VoOrfiGJJ8kInterested?Just email me at daveawalker123@outlook.comAnd we will take it from there.It’s that easy! 😊BTW. The same email address works if you would like more information.The next session(s) begin on:Group 1: Tuesday March 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST (Spaces Currently Available)Group 2: Tuesday March 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST (Spaces Currently Available)I am looking forward to Playing along with YOU then! Cheers DaveLife Coach &Life Storyteller * Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and the Stanford Research Institute Show less

My Coaching Practice Is A “Virtual” Global Practice Serving Clients Worldwide

Coaching is all about making positive changes in ones life. It is about moving forward by gaining momentum through a number of incremental self-changes (a.k.a. Next Steps) and the self-discovery and self-awareness that come from them (if we listen for them).Before you know it, your new path forward can become quite the self-transformation.I know. I recently underwent a self-transformation on both the personal and professional side of things. What I refer to as making the… Show more Coaching is all about making positive changes in ones life. It is about moving forward by gaining momentum through a number of incremental self-changes (a.k.a. Next Steps) and the self-discovery and self-awareness that come from them (if we listen for them).Before you know it, your new path forward can become quite the self-transformation.I know. I recently underwent a self-transformation on both the personal and professional side of things. What I refer to as making the theory behind change and transformation real. It takes time and effort but you would be surprised at what you can accomplish, if you persist.Are you looking to make and maintain an important change in your life? Job got you down?Is there a toxic situation or person in your life?Struggling to start up a business for the first time?Parenthood got you a bit stressed?You can’t remember what your life partner looks like?Mid-life crisis? Quarter-life crisis?Feeling weighed down by debt?Are there people, or is there a person, in your entourage who is draining your energy?Feeling like s**t more often that not?Feeling pretty good most of the time but looking to take things to the next level?Are you coasting to the finish line of life?INSERT YOUR Catalyst: ________________ and DESIRED CHANGE: _________________Would YOU like to discuss how I can help you successfully undertake an important change in your life?My coaching is offered VIRTUALLY so it does not matter where you are located.The first step is to just reach out to me via LinkedIn or email.We will take it from there. 😊FYI. My email is daveawalker123@outlook.com Learn more about me at www.davewcoachingandstorytelling.comCheers Dave Helping People Make and Maintain Positive Changes in Their Lives! Show less

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MY SIX-PACK Series of A-Z Books (WIP)I supposedly have both a Quirky and a Sweet side to me.I believe that it is the quirky side of me that has decided to follow up my First Published Book:MONDAYS don’t have to SUCK!With SIX other books. What I am referring to as my Six-Pack Series of A-Z Books. Although I am a huge Bond fan, 007 books at once might be a bit too much. 😊 I stole the A-Z idea from a fellow writer, Sally Morgan. Her book: “An Alphabet… Show more MY SIX-PACK Series of A-Z Books (WIP)I supposedly have both a Quirky and a Sweet side to me.I believe that it is the quirky side of me that has decided to follow up my First Published Book:MONDAYS don’t have to SUCK!With SIX other books. What I am referring to as my Six-Pack Series of A-Z Books. Although I am a huge Bond fan, 007 books at once might be a bit too much. 😊 I stole the A-Z idea from a fellow writer, Sally Morgan. Her book: “An Alphabet of Men: Dating My Way from Adam to Zak”Here are my SIX “Works In Progress (WIP)” (a.k.a. “Works In Public” since I am looking for input on the letters and words from others).Finally Feeling My Feelings. A to Z. Yes, Men Have Feelings Too!I am hoping to finally share my feelings. One for each letter of the Alphabet.The Mid-Life Entrepreneur. A to Z. It’s all a Matter of Mindset!I am hoping to share the mindsets of an entrepreneur. One for each letter of the AlphabetParenting Tips from a Dude (a.k.a. Dad). A to Z. Yes! Dudes Really Love Their Kids Too!I am hoping to share some parenting Tips from a Dad. One for each letter of the AlphabetMy Search for My Soulmate. A to Z. Yes, I still Believe in Soulmates!I am hoping to share the attributes of this type of relationship. One for each letter of the AlphabetUN-Happily Married. A to Z. UN-Fortunately, a lot of couples are in that boat!I am hoping to share the behaviours that lead to that UN-Happiness. One for each letter of the AlphabetThe Nasty Behaviours of Some Pretty Nasty Leaders! A to Z. Potential Followers Beware!I am hoping that people do the opposite of these Nasty Behaviours. One for each letter of the AlphabetWOW! That is a whole lot of Letters and Words! 😊I am both hoping and looking forward to YOU helping me out by sharing some of the letters of the alphabet (and corresponding words) that are top of mind to YOU! Show less

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What’s my book about?What’s in it for YOU? My book is about Self Change ManagementFinding YOUR TRUE and AUTHENTIC self and the COURAGE and COMPASSION to be yourself and lead the life that YOU want to live. Not the life that Society and your inner critic want you to live. The one that YOU want to live!I recently went through a lot of small changes that pretty much changed my life They were mostly positive changesResulting in positive momentumResulting in… Show more What’s my book about?What’s in it for YOU? My book is about Self Change ManagementFinding YOUR TRUE and AUTHENTIC self and the COURAGE and COMPASSION to be yourself and lead the life that YOU want to live. Not the life that Society and your inner critic want you to live. The one that YOU want to live!I recently went through a lot of small changes that pretty much changed my life They were mostly positive changesResulting in positive momentumResulting in positive habitsWhich resulted in me making and maintaining a huge positive change in my life 😊This from someone who had been living in a pretty nasty place, for quite some time ☹I now want to help others make and maintain positive changes in their livesI realise that making and maintaining change is often EASYer said than doneThat is what led me to share my story, in this case, via my book:MONDAYS don’t have to SUCK! How small changes can make a huge difference One man’s unintentional journey of life-altering self-transformationBottom line of my storyI did it and so can you!I did not come up with anything newI leveraged the ideas and insights and lessons learned of many, many others I share those with YOU I tried many things on for fitSome worked and some did notI share those lessons learned with YOUWhat worked for me might not work for youEveryone is unique and in a unique situationI share questions and challenges for YOU To help you make your unique changes EASYer on YOUI also try and summarize all those learnings into a Top 10 Change Enabler List (Chapter 27)I also share that list as gift via my complimentary Ebook (attached and/or via my website)I did it and so can you!I am not an Olympian or Rocket Scientist or Super Star or Super Hero I am Dave. An accountant by training 😊I did it and so can you! You can purchase your copy on AmazonEnjoy the read!Enjoy YOUR journey!Enjoy being YOU! Show less

I have developed and delivered presentations to various audiences including members of Industry and Professional Associations, Universities, Professional Services Organizations and numerous other groups. As with my facilitated sessions, I also believe that presentations should be energizing and engaging. There are only so many hours in a week (168 to be exact) for people to fit in all of their priorities, so sitting in on, or tuning into, a presenter, should be a value adding… Show more I have developed and delivered presentations to various audiences including members of Industry and Professional Associations, Universities, Professional Services Organizations and numerous other groups. As with my facilitated sessions, I also believe that presentations should be energizing and engaging. There are only so many hours in a week (168 to be exact) for people to fit in all of their priorities, so sitting in on, or tuning into, a presenter, should be a value adding experience.The audience member should come away from the experience having gained something that resonates with them. To that end, the presentations that I help design and deliver are intended to be very engaging, innovative and fun. Topics that I have covered include:• Effective targeting for relationship selling. Connecting” with targets to expand your network• Successfully managing transitions: Research, highlights and perspectives from women leaders in Finance • From financial steward to business strategist: Comparing your priorities to those of your peersI am also very interested in exploring any of the topics that I have covered through my blogs. For example:o Dave’s Top 5 List: My Dream Jobo Dave’s Top 5 List: How I Lost Close to 100 Pounds of Body Fato Dave’s Top 5 List: Traits of a Great Leader (as viewed through my lens)o NOT Dave’s Top 5 List: Top 5 Reasons Why Not Everyone Hates MondaysNote: You can read my blogs on my website at www.davewcoachingandstorytelling.comI am able to leverage experiences and awareness gained through my recent personal transformation and my exposure to top-of-mind priorities of C-suite leaders and their teams gained through my previous role as Program Director of several professional development programs.If you would like to discuss how I can collaborate with you in the design and/or delivery of your professional development offerings, reach out via linked-in or by email at daveawalker123@outlook.com Show less

Are you looking for an EXPERIENCED and ENGAGING facilitator to help you in the successful delivery of one of YOUR leadership Development Programs? In addition to coaching and storytelling, I am a big fan of facilitating. I find facilitating similar to coaching in that you are trying to bring out the best in others, not by telling them what to do, but by helping them come up with what works best for them.My business model in this space is that I work with other organizations to… Show more Are you looking for an EXPERIENCED and ENGAGING facilitator to help you in the successful delivery of one of YOUR leadership Development Programs? In addition to coaching and storytelling, I am a big fan of facilitating. I find facilitating similar to coaching in that you are trying to bring out the best in others, not by telling them what to do, but by helping them come up with what works best for them.My business model in this space is that I work with other organizations to help them deliver their programs as one of their facilitators on an as needed basis. This approach is meant to provide them with flexibility and me with additional learning and growth experiences to bring back to my practice.I have close to 15 years of experience facilitating leadership and professional development sessions for some of the largest global organizations in the world. I am familiar with many of the tools used to facilitate these types of sessions including:• Leadership engagement models• Communication style frameworks • Personality type frameworks• Coaching conversation models• Relationship development tools• Management simulation tools I have been told that my level of energy for connecting with and inspiring others is contagious. My sense of curiosity and passion for learning and growth have also served me well in engaging with others in these types of sessions.If I can be of support to you and your program, please feel free to reach out to me either via LinkedIn or by email at daveawalker123@outlook.comIf you are interested in taking a peek at some of my blogs on the topics above.They are on my website at http://davewcoachingandstorytelling.com/blog/ Show less

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Coach Corporate executives, leaders, and individual contributors to navigate external situations and internal mind-set challenges to create success and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives.

Deloitte’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program brings together a multidisciplinary team of Deloitte leaders and subject matter specialists to help CFOs stay ahead in the face of growing challenges and demands. The CFO Program enables Deloitte to achieve its strategic vision to be recognized as the pre-eminent advisor to the CFO.As National Program Director, Dave played a key role in the development of plans and the establishment of targets, monitoring and communicating program… Show more Deloitte’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program brings together a multidisciplinary team of Deloitte leaders and subject matter specialists to help CFOs stay ahead in the face of growing challenges and demands. The CFO Program enables Deloitte to achieve its strategic vision to be recognized as the pre-eminent advisor to the CFO.As National Program Director, Dave played a key role in the development of plans and the establishment of targets, monitoring and communicating program progress, lessons learned, program benefits and success stories. He supported the regional leaders in the execution of existing offerings (i.e. CFO Transition Labs, CFO Forums, CFO Survey) as well as leading or supporting the development and/or refinement of new or recently launched program offerings (i.e. Next Generation CFO Academy). A key focus was also on talent management including recruiting, onboarding and coaching of team members. Dave developed and co-facilitated a session on “Successfully managing transitions: Research, highlights and perspectives from women leaders in Finance” to 60 members of the AFFQ (Association of Quebec Women in Finance) at one of their recent events. He is a regular guest lecturer on topics related to the evolving role of the CFO and Finance organization within the University community. Show less

Dave gained experience in both creating and delivering numerous types of learning and growth sessions as both a coach and facilitator including both class room and web-based sessions. He was an accredited facilitator for Deloitte’s Business Activator Program, a foundational sales course designed to provide managers with the knowledge and skills to begin building a profitable network and proactively meet their sales targets. He was also part of the team that developed and delivered a… Show more Dave gained experience in both creating and delivering numerous types of learning and growth sessions as both a coach and facilitator including both class room and web-based sessions. He was an accredited facilitator for Deloitte’s Business Activator Program, a foundational sales course designed to provide managers with the knowledge and skills to begin building a profitable network and proactively meet their sales targets. He was also part of the team that developed and delivered a National training webinar on relationship selling which was tailored with appropriate content and examples for a professional services firm like Deloitte. Dave also facilitated numerous other learning and growth sessions including a week long fundamental consulting skills course for new hires and sessions for recently promoted consultants and managers with the aim of helping them develop their business advisory, communication and problem solving skills. He leveraged the research and insights from his various programs to develop workshops and sessions to support individuals undergoing transitions in their roles within Deloitte. Development of these facilitated sessions included tailoring the agenda, approach and all supporting materials and deliverables to suit the requirements of the role. He also participated in the sessions and the development of the deliverables. Show less

In his role as National Program Director, Dave was a key member of the team that launched Deloitte’s Executive Transition Lab Platform in Canada, the objective of which is to help newly appointed Executives make an efficient and effective transition into their new role. This one-day experience is based on Deloitte’s extensive research on executive transitions. Dave played a lead role in developing the governance model and supporting program infrastructure, recruiting and onboarding a… Show more In his role as National Program Director, Dave was a key member of the team that launched Deloitte’s Executive Transition Lab Platform in Canada, the objective of which is to help newly appointed Executives make an efficient and effective transition into their new role. This one-day experience is based on Deloitte’s extensive research on executive transitions. Dave played a lead role in developing the governance model and supporting program infrastructure, recruiting and onboarding a faculty of over 100 partners and professionals, development of the training and supporting materials as well as overseeing the day to day execution of the program. Dave also participated in over 15 transition lab sessions with senior executives from some of the largest organizations in Canada and has delivered numerous training sessions to lab faculty. Show less

In his role as National Program Director, Dave provided support and guidance across a portfolio of key strategic priority programs for Deloitte. The programs included both relationship development and business development type programs which focused on numerous C-suite roles. The Program portfolio included innovation, analytics and M&A among the offerings.

The Global CFO Program enables Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) to harness the broad capabilities of DTTL member firms to deliver forward thinking and fresh insights for every stage of a CFO’s career - helping CFOs manage the complexities of their roles, tackle compelling challenges and adapt to strategic shifts in the market.In his role as Global Program Director, Dave was a key member of the team that coordinated and communicated the development and global deployment of the… Show more The Global CFO Program enables Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) to harness the broad capabilities of DTTL member firms to deliver forward thinking and fresh insights for every stage of a CFO’s career - helping CFOs manage the complexities of their roles, tackle compelling challenges and adapt to strategic shifts in the market.In his role as Global Program Director, Dave was a key member of the team that coordinated and communicated the development and global deployment of the various initiatives of the CFO Program including a lead role in organizing global information sharing meetings and calls, supporting communications and coordination among various country programs and encouraging information sharing and leveraging of best practices among key stakeholders. Show less

Dave was a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Finance and Performance Management (F&PM) group within the management consulting practice which focused on helping finance organizations improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations and their ability to support the decision-making needs of their key stakeholders. He has significant experience in managing large, complex projects, many of them cross functional and international in scope, providing him with experience developing… Show more Dave was a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Finance and Performance Management (F&PM) group within the management consulting practice which focused on helping finance organizations improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations and their ability to support the decision-making needs of their key stakeholders. He has significant experience in managing large, complex projects, many of them cross functional and international in scope, providing him with experience developing Executive level presentations and deliverables including communication and change management plans. As a member of the consulting leadership team, he was also responsible for business and practice development, recruiting, people development, coaching and performance evaluation.He has led and/or participated in mandates in various industries, including Manufacturing, Financial Services (Life Insurance, Property and Casualty Insurance, Investment Management, Treasury & Fund Services and Retail Banking), Aerospace, Consumer Business, Distribution & Retail, Energy & Resources, Utilities, Telecommunications and Transportation Show less

In this role, Dave gained exposure and experience to managing teams, including joint client and consulting teams, developing and implementing management frameworks, monitoring and managing workplans, creating Executive level presentations and recommendations and accompanying implementation plans. Project experience includes conducting diagnostics, leading transformation type projects including visioning, business case development and the creation of an implementation roadmap, assessing… Show more In this role, Dave gained exposure and experience to managing teams, including joint client and consulting teams, developing and implementing management frameworks, monitoring and managing workplans, creating Executive level presentations and recommendations and accompanying implementation plans. Project experience includes conducting diagnostics, leading transformation type projects including visioning, business case development and the creation of an implementation roadmap, assessing the feasibility of a shared services delivery model, designing product and customer profitability models and assessing and redesigning the planning and budgeting process. Show less

Dave gained exposure and experience to best practices and advanced management and management accounting processes and tools, project management, communication, teamwork, analysis and problem solving skills in his role as a senior consultant

Independent Canadian broker/dealer serving retail clients. Subsequently purchased by RBC Financial GroupEvaluated client financial objectives and developed investment plans and portfolios to meet their needsGained experience in the use of financial planning approaches and tools and a wide range of investment products and services

At the time was a family owned. Medium-sized retailer with over 30 outlets in Quebec and OntarioResponsible for financial, regulatory and management reporting and accounting related transaction processing as well as the hiring, training, evaluating and ongoing development of a 4-5 member team. Designed and implemented process improvements including the automation of accounting functions, outsourcing of payroll and the creation of more robust control procedures

Mba

Graduated on Dean`s Honours list Dave was selected as a member of the team representing Concordia University at “The John Molson.

Business Administration And Management, General

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