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Linda Tarrant, CSP, HoF
President, TOC Consulting Inc.
Linda has over 25 years of experience delivering innovative and thought-provoking programs to both public and private sector organizations across North America. She holds advanced degrees in Psychology, Sociology, Education and Counselling. She is an author, change leader, strategist and master facilitator. She is the first woman to be inducted into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame and the past President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
Some of her clients include 3M, IBM, the Royal Bank (RBC), the Vancouver Island Health Authority, BC Government, Canada Revenue Agency, the Canadian Olympic Association, the University of Alberta, the Canadian Medical Association, the City of Richmond and Fraser Valley Regional Library.
Linda brings a captivating and contagious energy to every event. Whether it's a 30-minute keynote or a major organizational change initiative, she challenges the group to think differently, embrace new perspectives and act with courage. And she keeps the group focused and engaged with her great sense of humor and amazing storytelling.
Introduction
Linda Tarrant, CSP, HoF
President, TOC Consulting Inc.
Linda brings a Southern accent and a sense of humour to potentially tedious events like strategic planning and organizational change initiatives. And she is very serious about results, and challenges us to have the courage to play with ideas, look at things with a different perspective and reach beyond our comfort zone.
Linda has worked with both the public and private sectors across North America. Some of her clients include the BC Government, the Vancouver Island Health Authority, the Fraser Valley Regional Library, the Canadian Olympic Association, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, the Royal Bank (RBC) and Manulife Financial.
She is an author, master facilitator and keynote speaker. She is the first woman to be inducted into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame. Linda started out in the southern US, but she is a proud Canadian and now lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
February 22, 2012 - Hugh Culver
If you want to reach for greater heights in work and life you need to stretch yourself (see my blog posting “R is for Risk”.) But, in the end, nothing happens without a little urgency. Don’t get me wrong—I’m a big advocate of planning and proper execution. The MBA…February 22, 2012 - Patricia Morgan
I confess! Exercise has been one of my least favourite activities. I did it because I knew I’m healthier doing so. For six years I went to yoga classes. Then there was the morning walk up and down a nearby hill, followed by step classes, Pilates classes and aquacise.February 21, 2012 - Susan Abbott
Polyvore lets you browse their collections of gorgeous clothes and assemble outfits. Like my feeble attempt shown below, or seen on Polyvore here.The brilliance of this site is that I can now actually shop on line for this entire outfit (for a couple of thousand).February 21, 2012 - Patricia Morgan
Patricia and her first born, Benjamin. Moms, whether employed or dedicated to working at home, can feel unnecessary distress. Take the following quiz to help you with some proactive and protective steps. Out of the Mommy Stress Bucket Answer Yes or No to the followi…
