“[Maureen] was encouraging yet firm and helped us to embrace the discomfort so that optimal growth could happen.”

“I really enjoyed Maureen’s Team Coaching style. She had great industry experiences to draw from. She showed respect to the whole advisee group.”

–Student, Fundamentals of Personal Leadership, Communication and Leadership in Groups and Teams, Royal Roads University

“As a faculty instructor, Maureen was very engaged and approachable.”

“She challenged me appropriately to think beyond my current comfort and way of operating and to think beyond the box.  She provided thoughtful feedback and was very supportive”.

- Student, Fundamentals of Personal Leadership, Communication & Leadership in Groups & Teams, Leadership in Systems, Royal Roads University

“I have a better goal in mind of the kind of leader I aspire to be and what style might be the most effective for me.”

“The most valuable aspect of this program was the triad coaching calls because you rarely in life get to talk about leadership experiences/opportunities and what they FELT like.”

-Participant Feedback, Developing Extraordinary Leaders, AstraZeneca Canada Inc.

“This leadership course had been the most enjoyable one I have participated in.”

“I felt engaged throughout all phases of this course.  My goal is to apply what I have learned in my day to day activities.  I need to be curious, ask questions and understand that my role as a leader can impact others. Asking the right questions and looking for the perspective of the other person has helped in my daily interactions.  It will enable me to allow my staff more opportunities to take more responsibility and ownership. It was very timely and I learned a lot.  Thank you Maureen!”

-Participant Feedback - Leading the Way, Salmon Arm Savings & Credit Union

“She is a true asset to the program.”

“Maureen is a seasoned facilitator. Her ability to ask questions leaves me in awe. Knowing what to ask and how to ask it in the way she does makes people think more deeply about everything we are learning. She is a true asset to the program”

–Masters Student, Fundamentals of Personal Leadership, Communication & Leadership in Groups & Teams, Leadership in Systems, Royal Roads University

“Maureen was a really dedicated and encouraging instructor.”

“I'm so grateful for her dedication to my success even with a million things on her plate during the pandemic.”

- Masters Student, Engaged Leadership Project, Royal Roads University

“Maureen was able to push me to deliver a better-quality report“

“When I was feeling very defeated, she took the time to show me empathy and cheered me along to get back on track.

- Masters Student, Engaged Leadership Project, Royal Roads University

“The best help Maureen gave me is coaching me to trust myself and the process.”

“She gave me tips to take all of my doubts and throw them away, so by the end of the process, I was depending upon her less and less, and trusting myself more and more. I highly recommend future students work with Maureen throughout their OLP journey. She was a great support, a wonderful guide, and most importantly, a fantastic coach.”

- Carolyn Stern, Emotional Intelligence Expert, Author, Professor, and CEO of EI Experience, Masters Student, Royal Roads University

“With Maureen's support I was able to achieve my goals and I highly recommend her as a Faculty Supervisor.”

“Maureen challenged me to explore different perspectives, encouraged me to be more reflective, and prompted me when I hit a roadblock. Maureen was very responsive to my questions and concerns, supportive, and when needed advocated on my behalf in navigating university protocols.”  

-Enid Mitchell, Manager Membership Education & Events Team, and Ontario Nurses' Association, Masters Student, Royal Roads University

“Maureen as my academic supervisor held me accountable, pushed me gently, helped me keep an appreciative stance through the process, and encouraged me to really go deep with my academic thinking.”

“She really helped me figure out how to say things clearly, using my voice, through academic writing.”

–Masters Student, Engaged Leadership Project, Royal Roads University

“Maureen is a wise guide who helped us navigate individually and collectively.”

–Masters Student, Engaged Leadership Project, Royal Roads University