Why go it alone? A trustworthy advisor can coach you forward.
Contact: (778) 212-2124 alan@alansimpson.ca
Services
Facilitation
Coaching / Training
Coaching / Training
- Environmental scan of workplace culture, conflict dynamics and staff relationships
- Crucial and difficult conversations in small and large groups
- Values clarification and strategic implementation
Coaching / Training
Coaching / Training
Coaching / Training
- Customized on site training in conflict management, respectful communication and leadership development
- Individual and team coaching in leadership and team development
Mediation
Coaching / Training
Mediation
- Collaborative interest based mediation for staff, managers, boards and employees
- Facilitated conversation for small and large groups that require an interested based mediation process
Background and Future Ground
Something about what is possible
Having a productive conversation, clarifying expectations and sustaining desired outcomes is possible with the assistance of an experienced facilitator.
Something about the journey
It all stared with personal awareness that negative conflict and unclear communication was difficult for me. That put me on a journey of self-discovery, education and a new career path.
Something about what's important
Values reflect what matters for self identity and operational practices. Core and active values inform consistent behaviour. Here are my core values:
- Authenticity
- Integrity
- Trustworthiness
- Mindfulness
- Transparency
- Accountability
Education and Career Path
MA, HRC, CCR, ACL
- Certificate in Executive Coaching (CEC) Candiate
- Certificate in Human Resource Management, SFU
- Certificate in Conflict Resolution: Third Party Negotiation, JIBC, New Westminster
- Certificate in Leadership, JIBC, New Westminster
- Master of Conflict Analysis and Management, RRU Victoria BC
Work Experience
- Executive Coach (Conflict, Leadership)
- Human Resource Manager
- Facilitator and Instructor
- Interest Based Mediator
- Business owner
- House builder
Travel
- Born in Scotland
- Lived in Winnipeg and all over BC
- Worked in India, Korea, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UK, Hong Kong, US
Family
- Married to eternal best friend
- 2 daughters with son-in-laws, 6 grandsons
- Love living in Lumby BC
Passions
- Lifelong learning
- Motorcycle riding
- Renovating
- Labradoodling
Hopes
- To be fully present in whatever situation comes my way
- To be deeply satisfied with what I offer to others and how I help others find fulfillment in life and work
Clients
A sample of clients
- Metro Vancouver
- Ministry of Agriculture & Food
- Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship
- Ministyry of Forests
- Forest Project
- Justice Institute of BC
- WorkSafeBC
- BC Hydro, Fortis BC
- Regional District of Central Okanagan
- Regiional Distict of Norht Okanagan
- Simon Fraser University
- Community Forests of BC
- University of BC, Kelowna
- Deaf Children's Society
- School District #23, #8, #22, #67
- Regional District of North Okanagan
Comments about coaching
- “Over my career, I have been privileged to encounter many great leaders, mentors, coaches, teachers, mediators, and facilitators. Alan is one of the very best I have worked with. His knowledge, intuitiveness, skill, empathy, trustworthiness, intelligence, and wisdom have made me a stronger, more grounded and effective leader and have helped both me, my coworkers and my department thrive. I have been honoured to work with a professional of his calibre.”
- "Alan is clearly a highly skilled coach with an impressive depth of experience. What made Alan effective for me? First, he has the rare skill of putting a person at ease while asking deep and powerful questions. He made me work hard and I enjoyed doing it! In addition, he brought a lot of value-added input. Besides asking me the right questions, he always had a resource for me to work with following our sessions. These resources are now tools I will continue to use on an ongoing basis."
- "Alan listened to me carefully, identified key issues insightfully, and directed me to a good resource helpfully. I highly recommend Alan as a conflict coach."
Comments about mediation
- "Alan was engaged in a mediation process for the period of about 15 months. During this time frame his counsel and his experience in dealing with a number of issues helped us. Alan skillfully negotiated the conversation towards an agreement. He facilitated mediation between individuals, and between individuals and groups. He led us well demonstrating active listening skills, appropriate questioning, reframing the conversation when needed. He was able to skillfully unpack power issues, and meet them with direction when needed. He showed skill in patience, empathy and demonstrated an impartial approach."
Comments about faciliation
- "Having worked with Alan in various situations over the past couple of years, I am continually amazed at his effectiveness as a facilitator, mediator, teacher and coach. Not only does he have these skills at the highest levels, he also has a "sixth sense" about what is happening within individuals and groups. I have personally watched him lead groups with very complex conflict through transforming processes that allow them to move forward and realize greater health. I have the utmost confidence in Alan."
Comments about the process
- "Alan entered this diseased environment as a transitional coach. Alan initiated a comprehensive survey, private interviews and group forums. At these events, Alan would facilitate and bring an agenda with a few issues or concerns to be tackled. These issues were broken down into specific topics and prioritized, all with group consensus. Alan set and enforced guidelines for constructive and respectful discussion. As a facilitator, Alan was able to help people express their thoughts and feelings more fully by being patient, listening intently to them, asking open-ended questions and then reflecting back to them what he heard them say. Before moving to a different issue, Alan would summarize the current discussion, ensure that all were ready to move on and, if relevant, help to formulate an action plan with its timely execution. Considering the number of people involved and the limited time at the meetings, much good was accomplished. Alan did a remarkable job. Probably the most important thing was Alan not only teaching us about communication and conflict but modeling it for us during these times. Alan did a wonderful job to guide us to safety when we were "lost in the wilderness."