Petra Holic

Experience

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  Northwater Capital Management Inc.

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  HR Business Partner, People Portfolio

  ● HR Business Partner at a leading alternative investment management firm in charge of a diverse portfolio of Human Resources, Organizational Development and Recruitment programs driving the firm's motto of "GROW THE PEOPLE - GROW THE BUSINESS". ● Supported client groups in Canada and the USA.

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  Metrix

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Director, HR & Talent Experience

  ● In charge of the HR function at a boutique learning & development consulting firm with a mission to manage the firm’s PEOPLE PROGRAMS and enhance its TALENT EXPERIENCE for core staff and network of freelancers.● Supported client groups in Canada.

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  SvN Architects + Planners

  Jan 2010 - May 2016

  Human Resources Lead

  ● Led the HR function at planningAlliance / SvN Architects / rePlan with a mission to support, guide and serve our people in the process of co-creating a culture, people systems and tools that reflect the way we think of and CONTRIBUTE to the COMMUNITIES and clients we work with. ● Supported client groups in Canada, Latin America and West Africa.

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  Amazon

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2020

  Senior HR Business Partner

  ● Led coaching programs with the aim of supporting managers in keeping the bar high in their teams and assisting newly promoted individuals to shine in their expanded roles. ● Facilitated programs helping leaders develop the best in their people and individuals re-imagine their development paths.● Supported client groups in EMEA.

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  EduCoach.sk

  Sept 2019 - now

  Co-Founder @ EduCoach.sk

  ● I co-founded EduCoach because along with Mirka Tomasovicova we wanted to prove that professional coaching works not just in business, but also in our schools - we were rigth! ● I coach students at Slovak secondary schools and also participants enroled in programs such as Dasato, Nexteria and Teach.

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  Leader as Coach

  Jan 2021 - now

  ● I have translated my 20+ years of business experience with leaders in Canada and EMEA into a comprehensive, ICF accredited 12-week Leader as Coach program ● Leader as Coach teaches managers step-by-step how to apply the best from the world of professional coaching to work with people without micromanaging, feeling frustrated about holding their hand too much and tired of being the one to manage it all.Selected clients: Amazon ● I work with leaders 1:1 to improve specific areas of their performance and work satisfaction so that they feel more competent and confident in their careers.Selected clients: Finstat, Google, HitHorizons, Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions, Vaccumlabs, Dentons, Canadian Immigration Education Alliance ● I design and facilitate custom team development sessions utilizing world class Facet5 team psychometric tools so that team members collaborate more and frustrate each other less.Selected clients: Google, Amazon, Human Dynamic Europe, Studio Moderna, Šimák Hotel Pezinok

  • Author & Lead Coach

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Certified Leadership Coach

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Team Coach

    Jan 2021 - now