Curiosity and connection with people have fueled my career – first as a journalist and media leader and now as media consultant, professional coach and facilitator. I’m an active listener and storyteller at heart, I bring a wealth of experiences and skills to the table – and I’m here to help you succeed in all the ways I know how.
I am a journalist and storyteller first and foremost. I didn’t get into journalism because I was a news or political junkie. I have always been drawn to other people and what makes them tick, and journalism was a great outlet for that. I have been a newspaper reporter for a major U.S. daily (The Philadelphia Inquirer); written for, produced and performed on Canada’s answer to late-night TV, The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos; led and ran the country’s most listened-to radio program (The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti) and turned around Q, the CBC’s flagship arts and entertainment radio program, after it was rocked by a scandal involving its founding host. As executive producer of program development for CBC News, I later led the development and launch of Canada’s biggest daily news podcast, Front Burner. Now, as a consultant and facilitator, I work with individuals, companies and news organizations to develop podcasts and other content streams – and to help build the teams, systems and culture to sustain them.
I have led and worked with teams, big and small; mentored and coached hundreds of people; and turned around situations of all sizes. Let me help you get to the next step, whatever that is.
Building, fixing and running podcasts and other shows is what I am known for, and that includes the work that goes on behind the scenes. I am deeply invested in fostering strong and sustainable teams and cultures as a part of what I do.
My consulting and facilitation services often go hand-in-hand. I can help you and your team conceptualize a podcast or other program; develop a show mandate and/or culture statement to govern how you want to treat each other; and conduct individual interviews with team members to gauge cultural issues and offer solutions.
I also consult on podcast and program launches, and can help with everything from timelines to staffing and leadership.
As a media leader, I’ve been coaching and mentoring journalists and aspiring leaders for more than 15 years. I have now formalized my coaching practice with an accreditation from the International Coaching Federation and am offering packages of one-on-one sessions over Zoom.
Coaching isn’t about me telling you what to do. It’s about you telling me where you’re stuck or what you want to change or to accomplish, but have been unable to do alone. Then the two of us partner to get to the bottom of things and to get you to the place you want to be. You have the answers; I help you access them.
Book a free consult and see if we’re a fit. I have a starter package on special right now.
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