Professional Leadership Coach - helping mid level managers, executive managers and workers with aspirations for leadership growth reach their full personal and professional potential. One on one personalized championing for strengths enhancing, weakness identifying, issue resolving and confidence building to reach your full leadership potential.

Under the direction and in collaboration with the Executive Director, I helped develop the vision and establishment of AWENS as the leading institute in Atlantic Canada for Workplace Education and Training.My work consisted of:1. Meeting with key stakeholders in corporate and midsize businesses to develop, establish and provide customized continuing and advanced education and training programs within their organizations.2. Collaboration with all sectors and regions of the province to promote excellence in the field of Workplace Education. 3. Commitment to and support of all our members and partners by providing ongoing contact, and awareness of workplace training opportunities through creation and distribution of e-newsletters, traditional mail outs and direct communication. 4. Awareness of, and responding to current workplace trends in the market.5. Development and maintenance of the social media marketing plan on all established social media formats.6. Creation, development and maintenance of a complete database of all stakeholders and partners.

With a strong belief that we are all inherently meant to design our unique leadership role in our lives, Polly-Anne provides leadership training, coaching and mentoring for executives, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Regardless of the table you are called to sit at, we are called to step into our leading role with courage and confidence. Trained by the prestigious CoActive Training Institute (formerly known as The Coaches Training Institute - CTI ) Polly-Anne provides professional Executive Leadership coaching and mentoring to men and women looking to discover and cultivate their leadership potential to create more intention, success and ultimately more passion for their lives. Using the Co-Active Coaching Model, she help clients identify their strengths and weaknesses and then develop the strategies that will lead them to leadership success. Polly-Anne provides clients a confidential champion who will work with them personally to grow their leadership skills and abilities, build their confidence and help them achieve personal and professional success. Building upon the cornerstones of the Co Active Coaching model she created a life and leadership coaching program for women entrepreneurs. The 'Listen. Love. Lead' program is designed to explore the client's potential, possibilities and intentions and help them discover their truest leadership potential.

MoMondays™ is like an open mic for people like you with a great story and life lessons to share. Regular people or professional speakers... we all have a voice that the world needs to hear. Each event, you experience six to eight speakers sharing a few personal stories. Some are funny, some are thought-provoking,but all are motivating. What’s more, you get to socialize with all kinds of wonderful people in a fun, positive environment.It is also the perfect vehicle to do some team building and inspire your staff.Real People. Real Stories. Real Inspiration...you'll wish every day was momonday.FACILITATION AND TALENT MANAGEMENTProduced and facilitated all production details for a monthly event showcasing speakers sharing personal stories of inspiration and innovation in life and business. Host/MC: creating an engaging and inspiring atmosphere for guests, speakers and sponsors to connect and network. Developed and maintain the marketing strategy, promotional material and PR for monthly event, through website, and social media profiles. Booked and negotiated with speakers, entertainment, venue, photography and video services.Liaised with clients concerning venue set up; entertainment planning; coordinating and supervising all volunteers.

TRAINING AND FACILITATIONImplementation and delivery of training programs in a variety of dance forms; preschool music; musical theater and drama ranging from a preschool to pre-professional level. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND TALENT MANAGEMENTImplemented, supervised and developed training program for all instructors and staff to maintain an level of excellence in client experience, engagement, and satisfaction. ARTS ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Managed advertising and marketing strategy for the studio through press releases, print ads and marketing campaigns.Created and maintained cohesive and productive work environment, for volunteers and staff.

1987 AlumniServed as a freelance dance instructor for Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and Primary Ballet levels.

Served as the primary instructor for the Ballet school's recreational program for children 3-12 years of age which served as a recruitment program into the Children's Performance Company.