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Sandy Penrose, B.Ed., MBA

Performance improvement initiatives through leadership and management program design and facilitation are the focus of Sandy’s work. Expertise in facilitating development to increase awareness of self and others, communication, conflict resolution, coaching and performance management are her specialties. In designing programs she’s a proponent of experiential activities to create effective learning experiences.

Sandy is an experienced practitioner, qualified in MBTI® applications including Step II and other inventories. An MBA, B.Ed., and undergraduate degrees in Applied Science and Psychology, combined with career experience, present a blended skill set for development of programs with impact and relevance. Leadership roles that Sandy has held include both private and non-profit sector experiences. As CEO and President of the Banff School of Advanced Management, the 4-week executive development program sponsored by western Canadian Universities, she guided the strategic direction, business development, and organizational performance.

In her Program Director / Assistant General Manager role with the Leadership Program Area at The Banff Centre demonstrated Sandy’s skill in mentoring and coaching team members as well as in designing unique programs supported by competency maps for measurable learning.

At the University of Calgary’s Haskayne Business School, she utilized a high degree of communication and collaboration with business owners in Calgary and area to design and execute a new MBA program in Enterprise Development. Responsibilities as Regional Director of CALA Human Resource Communications also built on her range of skill in assessing client needs in the corporate environment.

Volunteer experience has included a wide range of organizations. Currently Sandy is a Board Member for Mineral Springs Hospital and Chair of the Ethics Committee. Memberships include the International Society for Performance Improvement, the Association for Psychological Type and the Human Resource Association of Canada.

Sandy is a strong proponent of life-long learning which is applied, relevant, creative and engaging. She believes that “superior performance – individual and organizational – requires a commitment to ongoing learning. If people can be inspired to look at things in new ways they will be adaptable to our rapidly changing environment.”

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