Managerial effectiveness

Al has been a Director, Manager, and Professional in various corporations in North America and overseas. His solid knowledge and background in management has been acquired from 40 years of actual front-line experience with organizations such as:

Bombardier
Canadian Tire
Air America
Petro-Canada
The Toronto Hospital
Foothills Hospital in Calgary
Island Hearing Services
Pan Canadian
Husky Oil
Numerous other businesses in the public and private sector

He has developed and facilitated hundreds of management and personal growth programs related to leadership, human communications, assertiveness, career development, motivation and change management.

His expertise in listening, artful questioning, identifying strengths and limiting beliefs, plus an attitude of acceptance, has enabled him to have a unique perspective and understanding of managerial needs. He believes that a manager can make a difference in the workplace by thinking issues through, by having a questioning approach, and avoiding 'quick fixes'.

By thinking issues through, the manager may see the effect that perceptions, behaviours, beliefs, and patterns can have on their life and their employees.

This book is a result of that process.

He is currently working as a career, business, retirement and life coach with:

Career people who want more satisfaction from their work.

Individuals who want to find out what they really want and go for it… which includes retirement issues.

Business owners who want to improve their employee relationships and retention.

Al is a published author and business writer and his articles have appeared in both Canadian and U.S. magazines.