Cristine Saxon, MA, ACC, CLC

Experience

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  Career Advisor, Undergraduate Advisor, Child and Youth Care Counsellor

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  Various positions

  Employers included Boys and Girls Club, various Parks and Recreation departments, Coquitlam SHARE Society, Simon Fraser University

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  Words to the Wise Educational Consulting

  Jan 1994 - Jul 1996

  Owner

  Self-employed educational consulting providing workshop development and facilitation and writing services to post-secondary clients.

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  University of New Brunswick

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Assistant Director of Residence Life
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  Medicine Hat College

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Academic Advisor/Disabilities Services Advisor/Senior Residence Advisor
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  Creative Employment Access Society, Courtenay Job Shop

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Employment Counsellor
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  Comox Valley Youth Resource Society

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Executive Director
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  Sprott Shaw College

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Business Instructor

  Developed curriculum and taught classes for adult learners on career development, marketing and sales, office administration, budgetting and finance and other community college classes.

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  Farm Credit Canada

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Business Partner, Human Resources
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  Farm Credit Canada / Financement agricole Canada

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2017

  I created corporate videos featuring agribusinesses. As part of the Knowledge team at FCC, I monitored macro trends that impact agriculture and agriculture, from globalization and energy, to consumer trends in food markets. My research and writing contributed to creating the Knowledge Insider publication twice annually. I also spoke publicly on FCC's behalf, in both official languages, on topics that are of interest to agribusinesses and the agriculture industry.

  • Organizational Change Management Consultant

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Insights Specialist

    Oct 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Senior Intelligence Strategist

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2013
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  Cristine Saxon Coaching and Consulting

  Jan 2013 - now

  Published first book, Paddle Your Own Boat, in paperback and e-book formats www.cristinesaxon.com

  • Author

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Associate Certified Coach and Certified Leadership Coach

    Sept 2013 - now

  • Principal

    Jan 2013 - now
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  University of Regina

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Instructor:Transformat'l Leadership in Higher Ed: Women at the Forefront of Prof. Coaching/Mentoring

  I was the instructor on coaching and mentoring for a week-long program for female professors and administrators from international universities.

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  University of Osnabrück

  Sept 2016 - now

  Co-Founder, EmpowHer female leadership program (sponsored by University of Osnabrueck)

  Co-founder of EmpowHer leadership program, sponsored by the University of Osnabrueck in Germany. Provide annual retreat-style customized workshops and leadership coaching to professors, senior administrators, PhD and post-doctoral students on coaching, mentoring, emotional intelligence and conflict management to enhance female leadership and create a network of female leaders on campus.

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  University of Regina

  Jan 2017 - now

  Designed and facilitated custom team workshops and leadership programs to private and public sector clients.

  • Instructor, Developing Your Personal Leadership Plan

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Instructor, Principles of Leadership

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Instructor, Advanced Leadership Certificate

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Instructor, Coaching and Mentoring Employees

    Feb 2015 - now

  • Instructor, Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

    Mar 2015 - now

  • Instructor, Customized Corporate Programs

    Sept 2017 - now

  • Instructor - Leading in a Diverse Environment

    Nov 2018 - Sept 2022

  • Instructor, Leading Change

    Feb 2015 - Jan 2022

  • Instructor, Conflict Resolution

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2021
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  Comox Military Family Resource Centre

  Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  Employment and Education Coordinator
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  Yankee Farm Credit, ACA

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2021

  Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant - contractor

  Positioning myself as a resource alongside a high performing team of leaders helps them become even more effective at helping their teams do what they do best: provide top notch services to their members.

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  North Island College

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2023

  Academic Strategist (private clients)
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  WCG Services

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2019

  Contractor - Employment Case Work

  Providing workshops and individualized employment counselling to help individuals become job-ready for the retail and customer service industry. What a rewarding opportunity!

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  ETHOS Career Management Group

  Apr 2020 - now

  Business Coach/Job Developer/Facilitator