“Geoff is one of the most talented OD professionals I have ever worked with. He reads people and situations really well. He has the experience to know what is needed and the ability to deliver something that moves things forward.”
— Terry Dillon: CEO, Refinery Leadership Partners
“I had a chance to work with Geoff through an Executive coaching engagement. Geoff has a perfect combination of incredible business intelligence combined with tremendous insight into what makes people tick. In the course of three coaching engagements, I learned more about myself and the skills I needed to build on to enhance my career and contributions to my organization than I have in many, years of management development courses. I would daresay that my interactions with Geoff were life changing. I continue to build on the insights Geoff helped bring to the forefront and would highly recommend Geoff to any organization or individual looking to take their business acumen, management development, or coaching skills to the next level.”
— Eileen Woods: Director, Center for Learning and Leadership Development at Celgene
“Geoff led a three day workshop I attended and I was impressed not only with his grasp of leadership concepts but with his facilitation skills. Geoff masterfully led the group without the group knowing they were being led.”
— VP and Chief Learning Officer, Fortune 100 Company
“Geoff supports teams in growth, problem resolution and strategic planning. He has a natural approach that puts groups at ease and ensures that the team gets the best results..”
— Linda Morris: Director, Pharmacy Services at Fraser Health Authority
“Geoff is an absolutely amazing coach and facilitator! As my coach, Geoff has been very successful helping me to frame difficult situations and conversations with incredible results. He has also worked successfully with our larger team and is exceptional at facilitating team development.”
“Geoff was my facilitator for a 9-month, company-wide leadership development program. The program is designed to develop front-line supervisors from across the organization and equip them with the tools necessary to succeed in leadership positions. Geoff has a natural ability to connect with and relate to people from all areas of the business. He can speak the language of a mine operations supervisor, as effortlessly as he can the language of a professional working in a corporate setting.
Geoff was quickly able to establish a safe environment for people to share their stories and be vulnerable. Geoff had a profound impact on a lot of leaders within the cohort, including myself. There is a genuineness about Geoff that really resonates with people. Geoff asks the right questions to create discussion, is extremely effective at capturing the essence of the dialogue and generating interest and enthusiasm.
I have the utmost respect for Geoff and what he has done for me in my leadership journey. Anyone can teach the models but not many can give you the confidence and inspire you to be the best version of yourself and Geoff brings that out in people. I highly recommend Geoff. ”
“We as a team would again like to say thank you for being a great leader and awesome coach throughout the last 7 months. We all can agree that the workshops were fantastic and informative. We have made leaps and bounds in regards to growing into a better version of each of us and also built a long lasting friendship which wouldn’t have been possible without you.”
— Gary Chung: Great Little Box Company
“Geoff’s understanding of organizations, how they’re made up and how they behave is illuminating. Too often OD topics get lumped in as the ‘touchy-feely’ part of business. During my work with Geoff I was struck at how much science there is to support how best to manage organizations. Geoff has an impressive knowledge base and as well his broad range of experience allows him to be very confident in speaking to a similar range of applications.”
— David Hughes: VP Business Innovation, Woodtone
“Geoff and I have worked together since 2012 at The Refinery Leadership Partners, both facilitating and managing clients. Geoff is one of the best facilitators I have had the pleasure to work alongside. He is able to read below the surface and get to the core of what is important. He connects to individual needs while supporting participants to identify how they fit into the larger organizational context. Geoff is also a natural coach who challenges people to come to their own solutions. He is intuitive when it comes to understanding an organization and is able to work within the system to create growth and high performance in both individuals and in teams. He is committed to quality and will do his best to ensure the highest impact results are achieved. He continues to be an asset to our organization and works as a true partner with us and our clients. ”
— Stephanie Ryan: Leadership Development Consultant, Refinery Leadership Partners
“Geoff has created and facilitated a number of sessions for our organization, including mediation, team development, and coaching. His thorough preparation, engaging style, ability to adapt, and accurate insight have enabled our group to move forward substantially in each focus area we have worked on together. Geoff is genuine, professional, and effective.”
— Dave Mackenzie: Former Director, Camp Goodtimes (Canadian Cancer Society)
“At the start of the leadership develop program I wasn’t convinced that I belonged in that room full of future leaders and supervisors.
Over the course of the next seven months with Geoff’s mentoring and teaching I became so much more confident in myself and my abilities that I was able to stand in front of 9 executives from the company I work for and state that yes indeed, I DO, belong in that room and that, I AM, one of the future leaders in our company.
Geoff has a way of instilling confidence in those around him, and I’m one of the lucky individuals that has benefited from his mentoring and teachings. ”
— Darrin Cook: Process Maintenance Foreman, Teck Resources
“We now feel like a cohesive unit. I really didn’t think that would ever happen.”
