Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I'm here, at Brazen Careerist, because my work involves helping college and university students find co-op jobs while in school and build careers after graduation. Lots to learn here and, maybe, something to contribute.

I'm a consultant who coaches managers/leaders to communicate more strategically (and efffectively), to open up dialogue and share ideas so everyone understands what's happening or what needs to happen. Since 2003, I've operated my own business, It's Understood Communication.

Work History

• It's Understood Communication
• Head Coach
• January 2006 to Present

• As a consultant, writer and trainer/coach specializing in workplace communication, I assess how well your communication is working and use that info to help you develop and implement communication strategies and messages that engage your key audiences and promote understanding. Thoughtful, strategic communication - it can work like magic.

  My current clients include the University of Waterloo's Co-operative Education and Career Services department, where the work is varied and fun.

• Huge Canadian Banks - TD and BMO
• Employee Communication Specialist
• April 1986 to March 1996

• Managed diverse communication and learning programs in the Canadian financial services industry at a time of rapid change and rising customer expectations. Analyzed and interpreted issues affecting employees and built support for and understanding of organizational change. Projects included publications, videos, procedure manuals, speeches, news releases, proposals, and electronic communications, as well as training programs and instructional materials. Coordinated activities of multiple suppliers and managed budgets up to $1-million.
  Counselled and coached executives on communication techniques, with emphasis on introducing workplace change.

• Various organizations in Bermuda
• Writer, communication advisor
• March 1996 to November 2006

• In paid and volunteer positions I helped local organizations craft messages about their services and share their ideas with the community. Financial institutions, government organizations, magazines and not-for-profits were among my clients. I also led workshops on effective interpersonal communication and clear writing. I studied music, cooking and anything you could learn via the Internet from the middle of the ocean, including an MBA.

Education

• Royal Roads University
• MBA, Communication and Public Relations
• 2002 - 2003