Sue Johnston Email & Phone Number

Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Looking for ways to use my experience, skills and BS detectors to fight disinformation. We are being bombarded from all directions by factual inaccuracy. Sometimes it's deliberate. Sometimes it's accidental. We have got to get the truth into people's heads. Looking for ways to do that. Former journalist, former PR person, former trainer, chronic news junkie, still an optimist.

Waterloo, Ontario

Founder and Head Coach at a consultancy dedicated to developing great workplaces through effective interpersonal communication. ▪ Coach individuals and groups on issues of communication and change.▪ Developed and lead learning programs to help managers, agile coaches and team leaders develop and use professional coaching and facilitation skills. ▪ Have trained hundreds of people through small, in-person and distance workshops, open to the public or in-house. ▪ Process… Show more Founder and Head Coach at a consultancy dedicated to developing great workplaces through effective interpersonal communication. ▪ Coach individuals and groups on issues of communication and change.▪ Developed and lead learning programs to help managers, agile coaches and team leaders develop and use professional coaching and facilitation skills. ▪ Have trained hundreds of people through small, in-person and distance workshops, open to the public or in-house. ▪ Process facilitator (including Open Space facilitation) and trainer of facilitators.▪ Write and speak about clear communication and its role in business and life.▪ Lead learning programs based on my book, "Talk To Me: Workplace Conversations That Work." Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

One of a group of agile and professional coaches who support teams and organizations in adopting and adapting new work practices.▪ Coach work teams and their leaders as they introduce and experience workplace change.▪ Develop and facilitate learning programs including: agile foundations, agile coaching and group facilitation. All have met accreditation standards of the International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile).▪ Work with individuals (especially in tech) to develop their… Show more One of a group of agile and professional coaches who support teams and organizations in adopting and adapting new work practices.▪ Coach work teams and their leaders as they introduce and experience workplace change.▪ Develop and facilitate learning programs including: agile foundations, agile coaching and group facilitation. All have met accreditation standards of the International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile).▪ Work with individuals (especially in tech) to develop their face-to-face communication skills. ▪ Speak at conferences on interpersonal communication, team working, coaching and "people stuff for engineers." Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

I joined IABC to learn what corporate communication was all about. Found great friends and mentors there and, over the years, have volunteered on chapter boards in Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo. Also served on the Canada East Region board as a Director-At-Large and Chair. The time invested has more than paid off in knowledge, leadership development, friendships and good, professional fun. And I learned way more than I bargained for. In 2013, IABC named me a Master Communicator, a lifetime… Show more I joined IABC to learn what corporate communication was all about. Found great friends and mentors there and, over the years, have volunteered on chapter boards in Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo. Also served on the Canada East Region board as a Director-At-Large and Chair. The time invested has more than paid off in knowledge, leadership development, friendships and good, professional fun. And I learned way more than I bargained for. In 2013, IABC named me a Master Communicator, a lifetime achievement award for contribution to the practice of communication - a very cool honour. Show less

Various Locations In Ontario, Canada And Online

Now and then, I take a long gig to stay connected to what real people in real jobs are experiencing. ★ Foresters/Unity Life Manager, Communication + Marketing (Acting) February - July 2011There aren't too many communication, coaching or project management skills I didn't call on during this temporary (oft-extended) gig coaching a small and busy marketing department working to simplify the complexity of life insurance. ★ University of Waterloo, Co-operative Education… Show more Now and then, I take a long gig to stay connected to what real people in real jobs are experiencing. ★ Foresters/Unity Life Manager, Communication + Marketing (Acting) February - July 2011There aren't too many communication, coaching or project management skills I didn't call on during this temporary (oft-extended) gig coaching a small and busy marketing department working to simplify the complexity of life insurance. ★ University of Waterloo, Co-operative Education Communication SpecialistSeptember 2008 - August 2010How do you keep thousands of co-op students working during a recession? Communicate the benefits and value of hiring them - strategically, sincerely, and frequently. I developed messages, strategies, and communication resources for a team that worked with employers, students, faculty, and administration. Then I was assigned to help with communication on a team implementing a new system under construction and behind schedule. Ugly! I left this fantastic learning experience with a passion for helping teams in tough situations and a deep curiosity about Agile software development - which led to what I do today. ★ Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Part Time Instructor - PR ProgramSeptember – December 2009The Public Relations program at Conestoga's School of Media and Design prepares students for roles in organizational communication. My course, Personal PR, helps students discover who they are, develop their personal brands and create marketing materials they need in their job searches. Hire them. They're amazing.★ CoachVille/Graduate School of Coaching Instructor + Coach2004 – 2006CoachVille is a place to learn both the basics of coaching and specialized skills. I led teleclasses and developed/revised curriculum and web content for business and personal coaching programs. It was a wonderful chance to operate in a completely virtual organization (with some inspiring individuals). Show less

Middle Of The Atlantic

★ Aardvark Communications - Communication Consultant – Advised clients from all sectors of Bermuda’s economy on communication and marketing strategies and tactics. Also gained valuable insight into the operation of a small business after years in big organizations.★ Bermuda National Trust - Director for Development - Managed communication, marketing and fundraising for a non-profit group dedicated to preserving natural and historic sites. Coached board and staff to develop a marketing… Show more ★ Aardvark Communications - Communication Consultant – Advised clients from all sectors of Bermuda’s economy on communication and marketing strategies and tactics. Also gained valuable insight into the operation of a small business after years in big organizations.★ Bermuda National Trust - Director for Development - Managed communication, marketing and fundraising for a non-profit group dedicated to preserving natural and historic sites. Coached board and staff to develop a marketing orientation towards fundraising and friendraising. ★ The Bermudian Publishing Company - Freelance Writer - Developed story ideas and wrote about events and people affecting the island’s business community and cultural life. One of the best writing gigs anyone can get. Show less

Toronto, Ontario

★ TD Bank (1986-1989)★ Bank of Montreal (1989-1996)Who knew you could have crazy fun working in banks? I learned heaps about business and people. Managed diverse communication programs at a time of rapid change and rising customer expectations. Projects included publications, videos, procedure manuals, speeches, news releases, proposals, electronic communications and instructional materials. Coordinated activities of multiple suppliers and managed budgets up to $1-million. Trained sales… Show more ★ TD Bank (1986-1989)★ Bank of Montreal (1989-1996)Who knew you could have crazy fun working in banks? I learned heaps about business and people. Managed diverse communication programs at a time of rapid change and rising customer expectations. Projects included publications, videos, procedure manuals, speeches, news releases, proposals, electronic communications and instructional materials. Coordinated activities of multiple suppliers and managed budgets up to $1-million. Trained sales and service staff members. Counselled and coached executives and technology specialists on communication techniques. Led a group of teleworking pioneers. Show less

London On, Edmonton Ab, Calgary Ab, Toronto On

★ The London Free Press Ah, the perfect job. Got paid to watch TV and write about it. Also reviewed dance and music and did copy editing and page layout.★ The Edmonton JournalAs a city reporter, I wrote about anything from dog shows to city politics. As a lifestyle reporter, wrote about food, fashion, fads, fun and family. I never knew where my work ended and my life started, as the two were so blended.★ CBC Television NewsHeaps of fun, wacky shifts, news feeds… Show more ★ The London Free Press Ah, the perfect job. Got paid to watch TV and write about it. Also reviewed dance and music and did copy editing and page layout.★ The Edmonton JournalAs a city reporter, I wrote about anything from dog shows to city politics. As a lifestyle reporter, wrote about food, fashion, fads, fun and family. I never knew where my work ended and my life started, as the two were so blended.★ CBC Television NewsHeaps of fun, wacky shifts, news feeds coming in from all over the world in The National network newsroom. Transferred to CBC Calgary as a reporter and weekend producer. It was the only job I ever had where my mother understood what I did. Great learning. Great and enduring friendships made. Show less

Advanced Coaching - Team And Group Coaching, Coaching And Workplace Innovation

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Coaching Practices is designed for experienced/certified coaches wishing to advance their own.

Brain-Based Coaching

Developed by Dr. David Rock, this is a brain-based approach to coaching built on contemporary neuroscience. We study how the brain learns.

Coaching, Met Certification Requirements (When Offered)

★ Organizational Relationship and Systems Coaching (ORSC): Multi-month program explores techniques for change from a systems perspective..

Mba, Public Relations And Communication Management

Activities and Societies: Major consulting project - development of leadership competency model for an international bank. They actually.

Ba, Sociology/Psychology

Activities and Societies: Deep Purples (choral group), theatre (backstage and costumes), alternating between wanting to be noticed.