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EMERGING<br />
LEADERS<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
YEARBOOK<br />
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Dear Graduates<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> the North Region <strong>Leaders</strong>hip team, it<br />
is with great pride and joy that we recognize this<br />
talented group <strong>of</strong> individuals for their dedication,<br />
hard work and passion for personal and<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional growth. Over the past year, you have<br />
shown remarkable commitment to the program,<br />
and your willingness to learn and grow has been<br />
truly inspiring.<br />
As <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong>, you have demonstrated the<br />
potential to become future leaders in our company. Your passion<br />
for excellence, drive to succeed and eagerness to take on new<br />
challenges has not gone unnoticed. Your willingness to embrace<br />
new ideas and learn from experienced mentors has set you apart<br />
and is a testament to your commitment to your own personal and<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional development.<br />
A big thank you goes out to the facilitators and supporting<br />
cast, including Katie Peterson (Producer), Katie O’Hara, Sarah<br />
Alberts, Phil Swaile, Roy Almeida, Mark D. Hopkins, Lydia Tay,<br />
Susan Schiesl, Rachel Eibl, Brian Butler, Kathleen Helmstetter,<br />
Lori Kenyon, Jeff Webb, Karen Stenoien and Shaun Zavadsky,<br />
for taking time out <strong>of</strong> their schedules to deliver key topics in<br />
your program. A special shout out to our Market Presidents:<br />
Mark D. Hopkins, Glenne Manlig, Chris Churchill, Asa<br />
Sherwood, Mark Gittleman, and Christine Lentz for sharing<br />
their leader brands with all <strong>of</strong> you.<br />
Last but not least, I would like to thank Jayleen Stefaniuk, our<br />
Senior Director <strong>of</strong> Training and Organizational Development,<br />
for her leadership and dedication in designing, planning, and<br />
delivering this program. It would not have been possible<br />
without her hard work and commitment to your success.<br />
As you move forward and embark on the next chapter <strong>of</strong> your<br />
careers, we wish you all the best. We are confident that the skills,<br />
knowledge and leadership qualities you have gained through this<br />
program will serve you well in your future endeavors. Your future is<br />
bright, and we look forward to watching your continued success.<br />
Once again, congratulations to the Graduating <strong>Class</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
<strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> Program. We are proud <strong>of</strong> your achievements and<br />
grateful for your contributions to our company. May your journey<br />
ahead be filled with many opportunities for growth and success!<br />
JOHN BREA<br />
PRESIDENT NORTH REGION<br />
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Congratulations<br />
So proud to congratulate each one <strong>of</strong> you<br />
- our <strong>2022</strong> North Region <strong>Emerging</strong> Leader<br />
graduating class!<br />
This year you have dedicated many hours<br />
to invest in your growth and learning.<br />
In the classroom, independently and in<br />
your group work, you have been placed in<br />
various environments, being vulnerable,<br />
uncomfortable, and acclimated to new<br />
concepts and ideas. I appreciate the way you have leaned into it and<br />
allowed all this learning to happen!<br />
Now you are done: Now what?<br />
f What will you do with the knowledge you have?<br />
f How will you ensure that you USE what you have learned to the benefit<br />
<strong>of</strong> others you work with?<br />
Special thanks to your Group Coaches: Jan Magree (IL), Aji<br />
Montenegro (ON), Arash Ghorbandaei (<strong>NRO</strong>), Hailey Dorner<br />
(BC), Karen Stenoien (MN), and Megan Johnston (MO), for their<br />
dedication to your success! Coming from various markets and<br />
business areas, these leaders all shared a passion to be Talent<br />
Champions and grow MORE talent champions!<br />
Also want to appreciate our outstanding Market Presidents.<br />
When I reached out to them with the idea to share their Leader<br />
Brands with the class, they all jumped in to be a part <strong>of</strong> your<br />
development!<br />
Throughout the course <strong>of</strong> the program, you’ve embraced<br />
new concepts, built new relationships and invested in your<br />
own development, all while managing the demands <strong>of</strong> your<br />
respective day jobs and personal lives!<br />
You’ve showed up and represented your Markets, our Region<br />
and our Company as ambassadors and truly reflect what great<br />
talent is, and I commend you for it!<br />
Looking forward to where you each go from here!<br />
f What is your plan for continued growth and career development?<br />
f Who do you have in your network that can help you reach your goals?<br />
I encourage you to consider these questions and take action on a plan for<br />
your continued growth. Know that you have the support <strong>of</strong> many added to<br />
your phone a friend list after <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong>... please leverage us!<br />
CLARE JACKSON<br />
VP HUMAN RESOURCES NORTH REGION<br />
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Jayleen Stefaniuk<br />
Claudia Eftimie<br />
Congratulations <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>2022</strong>!<br />
You made it! You’ve stuck with all <strong>of</strong> our workshops, on-line learning paths,<br />
business books, leader brand, and a presentation to our North Region Executive<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip team, and here you are – Alumni!!!<br />
I couldn’t be more proud <strong>of</strong> each and every one <strong>of</strong> you for seeing this<br />
through to the end, and for the determination and resilience you’ve shown<br />
throughout the program. <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> is tough, and it’s designed<br />
that way on purpose. I hope you’ve each gathered some key learnings and<br />
meaningful insights that you’ll carry with you as you go forward - and find<br />
ways to apply them in your day- to-day lives. I’d encourage you to come<br />
back and revisit the content <strong>of</strong> this program on a regular basis, there’s a lot<br />
<strong>of</strong> valuable information here. Congrats team, I’m so excited to see what the<br />
future holds! Well done!!<br />
SENIOR DIRECTOR<br />
TRAINING & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
NORTH REGION<br />
VICE PRESIDENT<br />
TALENT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
CORPORATE<br />
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Team Energizer Bunny<br />
COACH<br />
HAILEY DORNER<br />
Talent Acquisition Specialist, BC<br />
TEAM<br />
Alyson Astleford — Association Manager<br />
Ariel Garvin — Tier III Support Associate<br />
Jim Stecko — Property Manager<br />
THE COACH SAYS:<br />
Jim<br />
Most likely to be the<br />
real power behind<br />
the throne<br />
Alyson<br />
Most likely to be the<br />
person who pulverizes<br />
any barrier<br />
Ariel<br />
most likely to help you<br />
create your story<br />
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Fun Facts<br />
Alyson Astleford<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I am a triplet<br />
Ariel Garvin<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I am the youngest <strong>of</strong> 7 siblings<br />
Jim Stecko<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
My name was inspired by James<br />
Bond in the 80’s<br />
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Ariel Garvin<br />
Jim Stecko<br />
TITLE: TIER III ASSOCIATE,<br />
CUSTOMER CARE CENTER<br />
TEAM: ENERGIZER BUNNY<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never<br />
falling, but in rising every time we fall.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
The biggest moment from this program was<br />
learning about DISC and also learning where<br />
I fall on DISC Model. I have learned to flex<br />
my style when I am coaching and providing<br />
feedback. I was able to learn my strengths and<br />
weaknesses from my management style and<br />
have been able to work on my weaknesses. I know now that using different<br />
approaches are beneficial to not only myself but also to those I coach.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Doing the leadership brand video challenged me the most. It took me out <strong>of</strong><br />
my comfort zone and allowed me to share a piece <strong>of</strong> my personal life with my<br />
peers. I was able to learn things about myself during this part <strong>of</strong> the program.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Learning about emotional intelligence has really helped me the most in this<br />
program. I now take a step back before responding to triggering situations.<br />
TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER,<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
TEAM: ENERGIZER BUNNY<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“If you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever<br />
you do, you have to keep moving forward.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Developing new relationships with team<br />
members outside <strong>of</strong> our market.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
What challenged me the most from the<br />
program was changing the way I approached<br />
my existing habits and challenging the<br />
existing method <strong>of</strong> thinking as an onsite<br />
manager.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Motivating existing team members to be the<br />
best version <strong>of</strong> themselves with the idea <strong>of</strong><br />
creating more productivity through inspiration<br />
and leadership.<br />
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Alyson Astleford<br />
TITLE: ASSOCIATION MANAGER,<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
TEAM: ENERGIZER BUNNY<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it<br />
frankly, and try another. But by all means, try<br />
something.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
The biggest impact from this program has been<br />
how I have been able to flex and use DISC to<br />
work and understand different personalities,<br />
styles <strong>of</strong> leadership, and communication, etc.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
To dig deep and really dive into who I am as a person and what things I am<br />
capable <strong>of</strong> or need improvement on.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
DISC has been essential for me in my everyday life. It has really helped me<br />
figure out how to best communicate with my Boards and Homeowners I<br />
work with and reach results. This has made for more effective meetings<br />
and conversations which overall positively impact the community. DISC has<br />
also helped me with understanding coworkers, family, and friends as I have<br />
learned to appreciate the different styles and not get frustrated if something<br />
was not coming across to me clearly. Overall, DISC has helped me become<br />
even more patient and determined to learn & adapt to each style.<br />
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Team Beast Mode<br />
COACH<br />
KAREN STENOIEN<br />
Director, HR, MN<br />
TEAM<br />
Odessa Harrison Gent — Strata Manager<br />
Jessica Molina — Property Manager<br />
Prab Dhillon — Corporate Accountant<br />
Jen Yang — Procurement Manager<br />
Francine Sanchez — Workforce Team Leader<br />
THE COACH SAYS:<br />
Francine<br />
Most likely to brighten up your day<br />
Odessa<br />
Most likely to quietly take over the<br />
company<br />
Jen<br />
Most likely to be a standup<br />
comedian<br />
Jessica<br />
Most likely to get 201 things done<br />
all at the same time<br />
Prab<br />
Most likely to hit you with the<br />
most random fact at the best time<br />
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Fun Facts<br />
Odessa H Gent<br />
Fun or little-known fact<br />
about me:<br />
I like dinosaurs<br />
Jen Yang<br />
Fun or little-known fact<br />
about me:<br />
My first tattoo ever at age<br />
18 was “Made in China”<br />
Jessica Molina<br />
Fun or little-known fact<br />
about me:<br />
I am a specialized greenthumb<br />
and I’m a cheerful<br />
giver<br />
Prab Dhillon<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I grew up thinking I would become a<br />
journalist or a writer and don’t know<br />
how I even stumbled into Accounting!<br />
Francine Sanchez<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I can sing the 1968 rock and<br />
roll song “Born to be Wild” by<br />
Steppenwolf…in chicken clucks.<br />
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Odessa Harrison Gent<br />
Jessica Molina<br />
TITLE: STRATA MANAGER,<br />
BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />
TEAM: BEAST MODE<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“If your dreams don’t scare you, then they are<br />
too small.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Skills to navigate hard conversations.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Being mindful and engaged was challenging<br />
and learning how to tune out distractions.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
I have learned how to really listen to people<br />
and not just hear what people are saying.<br />
TITLE: PROPERTY MANAGER,<br />
ONTARIO<br />
TEAM: BEAST MODE<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“<strong>Leaders</strong>hip emerges not only when an<br />
individual can capably do what needs doing;<br />
the real test is passed when a person can<br />
implement what needs to be done through<br />
others.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Realizing it all starts with empathy towards<br />
oneself.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Having to verbally express my thoughts “on the fly”<br />
with many people listening and watching.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Empathic Listening- not having to find a solution/<br />
answer for every problem, rather just listen so that<br />
the person feels heard and understood.<br />
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Prab Dhillon<br />
Jen Yang<br />
TITLE: CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT,<br />
NORTH REGION<br />
TEAM: BEAST MODE<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“A leader is best when people barely know<br />
he exists, when his work is done, his aim<br />
fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Understanding people’s individual<br />
personality types and how to communicate<br />
and motivate different people.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Learning more about my leader style, specifically where my weaknesses lay<br />
and how to continuously check in with myself to ensure I am flexing patience,<br />
empathy, support, and empowerment to those I work with.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
DiSC is a big one! It changed the game for me. It helped me identify how to<br />
better serve and work with my teammates and helped me assess where my<br />
own communication and thinking process were failing.<br />
TITLE: PROCUREMENT MANAGER,<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
TEAM: BEAST MODE<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“A good leader leads the people from above<br />
them. A great leader leads the people from<br />
within them.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
The markings <strong>of</strong> a great leader already lie<br />
within me, they just need to be cultivated<br />
and leadership is always a work in progress.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
I was very uncomfortable sharing/<br />
presenting/being vulnerable in large groups when I started the program. In<br />
participating in EL, I’ve since grown a bit more comfortable and feel more<br />
empowered to continue and master this fear.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Flexing. Recognizing DISC styles in others and flexing to better work with/lead<br />
others. It has made working with other more productive and enjoyable which<br />
ultimately has led to better deliverables and results than before.<br />
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Francine Sanchez<br />
TITLE: WORKFORCE TEAM LEADER,<br />
CUSTOMER CARE CENTER<br />
TEAM: BEAST MODE<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“The best leaders are humble enough to realize<br />
their victories depend upon their people.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
While there are ‘aha’ moments with just<br />
about every session we had in class, the<br />
most important ‘aha’ moment came early on<br />
when we were focusing on ‘self-reflection and<br />
awareness’. We were given the assignment to<br />
interview three people that we were close to<br />
at work, home and in our personal life, and<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the ‘blind spot’ questions we had to ask those 3 people were to provide<br />
an area <strong>of</strong> weakness they saw in us. All 3 <strong>of</strong> my chosen people in separate<br />
interviews said the same thing…that I hide my feelings or build barriers when<br />
I am upset/sad to avoid conflict. I had always thought that by not showing my<br />
emotions or not disagreeing with others, that I was showing how strong I was.<br />
When I realized that the shadow I was casting needed some work, not only did<br />
I ‘want’ to learn more through the program, but I also ‘needed’ to learn more<br />
and was immediately ‘hooked’ on this program.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Hands down, the biggest challenge for me was Percipio. While I enjoyed the<br />
lessons, videos and took some <strong>of</strong> my best notes for tips on handling scenarios<br />
in the workplace, there were a few technicalities that I had not planned for.<br />
Once I figured out the details, it was a race against the clock trying to get<br />
those done on time.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
The DiSC Management guide would have to be the most treasured tool that<br />
I received in the <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> program. Once it was introduced and<br />
understood, DiSC is used just about everyday when communicating with other<br />
leaders and team members. Since communication is key to any successful<br />
relationship, I use DiSC at home as well as with friends and other family<br />
members. Flexing to somebody else’s style to reach them and gain their<br />
friendship is life changing.<br />
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Team Rising Stars<br />
COACH<br />
JAN MAGREE<br />
Training Director, IL<br />
TEAM<br />
Noha Elmurtada — Property Manager<br />
Becca Simpson — Community Association<br />
Manager<br />
Pam Moore — Adminstration Manager<br />
Manuel Calvo — Strata Manager<br />
THE COACH SAYS:<br />
Becca<br />
Most likely to energize her<br />
team, her market and the<br />
company<br />
Noha<br />
Most likely to stay calm in<br />
any situation<br />
Manuel<br />
Most likely to approach any<br />
challenge like a tennis game<br />
Pamela<br />
Most likely to turn a frown<br />
upside down<br />
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Fun Facts<br />
Becca Simpson<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I used to play the trombone in high<br />
school<br />
Manuel Calvo<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
Did the penguin plunge a few years<br />
in a row on New Year’s Day. Even<br />
though I don’t like swimming<br />
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Noha Elmurtada<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
An extroverted introvert who<br />
appreciates building great relations,<br />
with passion for music, food and<br />
fashion!<br />
Pam Moore<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I am a twin! (and she looks<br />
nothing like me)<br />
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Becca Simpson<br />
Manuel Calvo<br />
TITLE: ASSOCIATION MANAGER,<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
TEAM: THE RISING STARS<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“I have decided to stick with love.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Listen to understand / DiSC!<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
It made me reconsider my relationships with<br />
others -- to really stop and consider how<br />
they are left in my conversations with them.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Listening to Understand -- I had THE BEST board meeting<br />
EVER in December and it was FULLY from practicing<br />
this concept. In situations where I have previously felt<br />
threatened and defensive, I was able to ask questions,<br />
understand where people were coming from, and listen from<br />
their world.<br />
TITLE: STRATA MANAGER -<br />
TRANSITIONS, BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />
TEAM: THE RISING STARS<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“<strong>Leaders</strong>hip is about making others better<br />
as a result <strong>of</strong> your presence and making<br />
sure that impact lasts in your absence.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Biggest ‘aha’ was that I realized how<br />
important everyone is to the company<br />
and that all the leaders from different<br />
markets were present and sharing their<br />
journey(brand).<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
The biggest challenge was to realize I really belonged there and that I could<br />
be as good as the other leaders in the group. I felt that I had long way to go in<br />
order to ‘catch up’ (in terms <strong>of</strong> leadership).<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
How to communicate better and be a better listener. I feel it has improved<br />
my ‘presence’ in council/board meetings. I am getting better notes and<br />
takeaways out <strong>of</strong> them, paying more attention, and feeling more comfortable.<br />
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Noha Elmurtada<br />
Pamela Moore<br />
TITLE: SENIOR PROPERTY<br />
MANAGER, ONTARIO<br />
TEAM: THE RISING STARS<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“To handle yourself, use your head; to<br />
handle others, use your heart.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Growth in life and career starts with selfknowledge.<br />
The sooner you consciously<br />
examine and acknowledge your strengths,<br />
weaknesses, personal truth and most<br />
importantly what makes you come alive, the<br />
sooner you can stop hindering your personal<br />
growth and become a true and an inspiring leader.<br />
TITLE: ADMINISTRATION MANAGER,<br />
MISSOURI<br />
TEAM: THE RISING STARS<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“<strong>Leaders</strong>hip is about making others better as<br />
a result <strong>of</strong> your presence and making sure that<br />
impact lasts in your absence.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
I learned so many things from the program that<br />
I will take away with me. Instead <strong>of</strong> choosing<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the items I learned (because everything<br />
is worthy) I wanted to focus on one <strong>of</strong> items <strong>of</strong><br />
the pieces <strong>of</strong> the program I enjoyed and hope<br />
you will continue in future EL classes. I really<br />
enjoyed the Leader Brand presentations from<br />
the market presidents and North Region <strong>Leaders</strong>. I really enjoyed that part <strong>of</strong> our<br />
sessions and felt they were impressionable.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
The first and probably most persistent source <strong>of</strong> leadership challenges is<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
oneself. Growth in life and career starts with self-knowledge. The sooner you<br />
The time commitment definitely stretched me. Being part <strong>of</strong> a team and having<br />
consciously examine and acknowledge your strengths, weaknesses, personal<br />
regular meetings helped hold me accountable for my team tasks and individual<br />
truth and most importantly what makes you come alive, the sooner you can<br />
tasks. Self-Reflection during EL was a something that was a good challenge for<br />
stop hindering your personal growth and become a true and an inspiring<br />
me. I am always hard on myself, but really reflecting on how I lead others has<br />
leader.<br />
been good.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
I am a visual person, and really loved the different matrixes that were included<br />
throughout the program. The Skill vs Will Matrix will help me understand what<br />
kind <strong>of</strong> leadership to provide to associates when necessary.<br />
I also enjoyed the stages <strong>of</strong> leadership and <strong>of</strong> course DISC.<br />
Using DISC has helped me know how to communicate<br />
effectively with other team members<br />
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Team Social Introverts<br />
COACH<br />
MEGAN JOHNSTON<br />
Human Resources Coordinator, MO<br />
TEAM<br />
Amanda Heide — Portfolio Manager<br />
Heidi Corradi — Association Manager<br />
Sabrina Wen — ARA Manager<br />
Waylan Duncan — Connect Systems Manager<br />
THE COACH SAYS:<br />
Waylan<br />
Most likely to be a successful<br />
On-Air personality<br />
Heidi<br />
Most likely to be a celebrity<br />
Sabrina<br />
Most likely to become CFO<br />
Amanda<br />
Most likely to have a best<br />
selling Auto-Biography<br />
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Fun Facts<br />
Heidi Corradi<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I taught English in South Korea for<br />
several months after I graduated<br />
college<br />
Waylan Duncan<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I’m from Hawai’i!<br />
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Amanda Heide<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I own a horse that is more like a pet<br />
than my dog. I have an amazing hack<br />
for finding the perfect container for<br />
leftover food.<br />
Sabrina Wen<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
Expect to be retired early<br />
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Amanda Heide<br />
TITLE: PROCUREMENT MANAGER,<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
TEAM: THE SOCIAL INTROVERTS<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“Do what you do and do it well. If you want<br />
to be an ice cream man, be the best darn ice<br />
cream man in the neighborhood.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Learning the way people think. We are not<br />
all equals in out thought process and how<br />
we go about our daily lives.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Time commitment, but worth it in the long<br />
run.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Stopping and listening, being in the now.<br />
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Heidi Corradi<br />
TITLE: ASSOCIATION MANAGER,<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
TEAM: THE SOCIAL INTROVERTS<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“The heights by great men reached and<br />
kept. Were not attained by sudden flight,<br />
But they, while their companions slept,<br />
Were toiling upward in the night.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Hearing from all the market leaders and<br />
hearing their leader brands. It was so<br />
interesting to learn more about their<br />
journeys and get honest feedback from our people in those leadership<br />
positions. One <strong>of</strong> my other aha moments was remembering that<br />
everyone else wants you to succeed as well (coworkers, clients, your<br />
leaders), and to remember that during meetings, giving presentations,<br />
etc.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
The emerging leaders has stretched me by forcing me to step outside <strong>of</strong><br />
my comfort zone with our breakout groups and roll playing scenarios. It<br />
forced you to be a little vulnerable and put yourself out there. The same<br />
with the leader brand video. <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> also challenged me to<br />
plan more efficiently with tackling the additional assignments on top <strong>of</strong><br />
the normal daily workload and finding a way to make it work within your<br />
schedule.<br />
It has also stretched me with working on our group presentation and<br />
working together with so many different personalities and working with<br />
everyone’s different schedules. I ended up taking on some qualities <strong>of</strong> a<br />
different disc assessment and shifted to more <strong>of</strong> a direct roll.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Picking up on others disc styles and adjusting (flexing) to that. It was<br />
something I was already doing somewhat without realizing it but learning<br />
all the details we did about all the disc styles has given me a lot more<br />
tools to utilize and more details/info to reference. Another concept I have<br />
put into practice that came up several times during the workshops is the<br />
importance <strong>of</strong> preparing. Before a meeting, presentation, etc. I have really<br />
put a focus on that and have been making it a priority.<br />
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Sabrina Wen<br />
Waylan Duncan<br />
TITLE: MANAGER, ACCOUNTS<br />
RECEIVABLE AND COLLECTIONS,<br />
ALBERTA<br />
TEAM: THE SOCIAL INTROVERTS<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes<br />
the way, and shows the way.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
DiSC assessment.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Knowing better about the leadership,<br />
and have met so many brilliant leaders<br />
to hear their stories and learn from their<br />
experiences.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
The insight concept I have put into practice is attracting<br />
and developing talent.<br />
TITLE: CONNECT MANAGER,<br />
BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />
TEAM: THE SOCIAL INTROVERTS<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what<br />
ships are for.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Understanding how to apply the DISC<br />
assessment.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Being vulnerable and bringing my all during<br />
the breakout rooms or when presenting.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
I use DISC Assessments constantly when communicating with my<br />
team and colleagues to better understand where I am and where they<br />
are. It’s lead to me gaining a lot <strong>of</strong> patience and empathy for better<br />
communication.<br />
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Team KA-NI-RE-KE<br />
K a-Ni-Re-Ke<br />
COACH<br />
AJI MONTENEGRO<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Governance & Integration, ON<br />
TEAM<br />
Kasandra Von Glockner — Resident Services<br />
Administrator<br />
Kerri Robins — Marketing Manager<br />
Nicole Orfei — Association Manager<br />
Rei Sulaj — Property Manager<br />
THE COACH SAYS :<br />
Kerri<br />
Most likely to be a guru on<br />
life<br />
Kasandra<br />
Most likely to be a renowned<br />
trainer and educator<br />
Nicole<br />
Most likely to star in a<br />
reality show about property<br />
management<br />
Rei<br />
Most likely to write a book on<br />
leadership<br />
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Fun Facts<br />
Kasandra Von Glockner<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I taught swim lessons for 15 years at<br />
a private learn to swim school.<br />
Kerri Robins<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I danced and taught highland dancing.<br />
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K a-N<br />
Nicole Orfei<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I love to cook with my kids<br />
e-Ke<br />
Rei Sulaj<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
Big sports fan, especially soccer.<br />
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Kasandra Von Glockner<br />
Nicole Orfei<br />
TITLE: RESIDENT SERVICES<br />
SPECIALIST, ILLINOIS<br />
TEAM: KA-NI-RE-KE<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“<strong>Leaders</strong>hip is not about titles, positions, or<br />
flowcharts. It is about one life influencing<br />
another.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
My “aha” moment came when we were talking<br />
about building our brands. I had never written<br />
down my brand but realized that I already use<br />
my brand in my everyday life. I love that I now<br />
have it written down and can share myself<br />
more succinctly with others.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
During this <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> class, I <strong>of</strong>ten thought to myself how could I find the<br />
time to do the work and make sure that I am finishing the day to day work. However,<br />
I asked for help from my supervisor and team, I found it challenging to ask for the<br />
help, but in doing so found that I was fully supported and others are willing and able<br />
to assist with tasks that I had never considered delegating before.<br />
TITLE: ASSOCIATION MANAGER,<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
TEAM: KA-NI-RE-KE<br />
“<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
A leader is best when people barely know<br />
he exists, when his work is done, his aim<br />
fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Self-reflecting at my personal strength<br />
and areas that I still have room for growth.<br />
Learning the different styles and how to<br />
adapt to them.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Self-reflection, being uncomfortable with discussing topics that I am not<br />
familiar with and being challenged to dig deep in order to grow.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Flexing my leadership style and adapting to other people’s styles.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
I have changed the way I communicate with my team members based on the way<br />
they prefer to communicate. It has made a difference and I feel that the information<br />
I am imparting is being received much better.<br />
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Rei Sulaj<br />
Kerri Robins<br />
TITLE: SENIOR PROPERTY<br />
MANAGER, ONTARIO<br />
TEAM: KA-NI-RE-KE<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“I’m not in competition with anyone but<br />
myself. My goal is to improve myself<br />
continuously.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
DISC Assessment was my biggest eye<br />
opener. It brought my style to perspective.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Presenting my leader brand and speaking<br />
about myself.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Continue to flex my style and provide positive reinforcement to all <strong>of</strong> my<br />
associates.<br />
TITLE: MARKETING MANAGER,<br />
ALBERTA<br />
TEAM: KA-NI-RE-KE<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope<br />
for tomorrow. The important thing is not to<br />
stop questioning.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Listening to market presidents’ leader brand<br />
presentations. I had expected an account<br />
<strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional activities. I was pleasantly<br />
surprised to hear all the presentations lean<br />
heavily on communicating how personal<br />
lives impacted their pr<strong>of</strong>essional brand<br />
statement.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
EL stretched me to open up and share personal feelings a bit more.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Reading people through the lens <strong>of</strong> DISC to learn personality types. It helps<br />
with communication / presentation skills.<br />
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Team Perfect Mix<br />
COACH<br />
ARASH GHORBANDAEI<br />
Director, Operations, North Region<br />
TEAM<br />
Adam Garmani — Manager, Property Services<br />
Nick Mabe — Association Manager<br />
Lisa Kaltenbach — Administrative Assistant<br />
Nathaniel Francolla — Manager, Community<br />
Development & Integration<br />
THE COACH SAYS:<br />
Lisa<br />
Most likely to travel the world<br />
Nick<br />
Most likely to become a<br />
Market President<br />
Nathaniel<br />
Most likely to break a world<br />
record<br />
Adam<br />
Most likely to become an<br />
influencer<br />
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Fun Facts<br />
Nathaniel Francolla<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I have a second degree blackbelt in<br />
martial arts<br />
Lisa Kaltenbach<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
Avid reader<br />
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Nick Mabe<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
I served over six years in the US<br />
Marine Corps. The majority <strong>of</strong> that<br />
time was spent overseas working in<br />
over 12 countries.<br />
Adam Garmani<br />
Fun or little-known fact about me:<br />
Every morning I start my day by going<br />
to the gym for 2 hours. This helps me<br />
maintain my body while enjoying the<br />
guilty pleasure <strong>of</strong> fast foods.<br />
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Adam Garmani<br />
Lisa Kaltenbach<br />
TITLE: MANAGER, PROPERTY<br />
SERVICES<br />
TEAM: THE PERFECT MIX<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“It is better to lead from behind and to put<br />
others in front, especially when you celebrate<br />
victory when nice things occur. You take the<br />
front line when there is danger. Then people<br />
will appreciate your leadership.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
Coming together as a group with our<br />
reflections and seeing how others can see<br />
things the same way as you are, and also<br />
seeing things in a different perspective other<br />
than what we see or assume.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
For me doing the video where I talked about myself and the type <strong>of</strong> leader<br />
I am. It was difficult talking about myself and putting that video together<br />
after 30+ retakes <strong>of</strong> a mistake was made or if space fillers were used I would<br />
restart the video. (Did not realize how much <strong>of</strong> the umm or the ahh).<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Emotional intelligence portion has helped me understanding my colleagues<br />
more and what they could be going through and also being more self-aware, as<br />
well the decision-making model is put to use on a daily and helps me keep on<br />
track with mitigating risks as much as possible.<br />
TITLE: LEAD ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
ASSISTANT, ILLINOIS<br />
TEAM: THE PERFECT MIX<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“Clients do not come first, employees come<br />
first. If you take care <strong>of</strong> your employees, they<br />
will take care <strong>of</strong> the clients.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
The DISC concept <strong>of</strong> why I am the kind <strong>of</strong><br />
communicator I am and how it relates to<br />
others.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
Coming up with a personal brand. It made me look at who I am as a<br />
leader and what has shaped me.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
Leading to develop people. How training and developing people is<br />
important not just for the person but for the company<br />
as a whole.<br />
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Nathaniel Francolla<br />
Nick Mabe<br />
TITLE: MANAGER OF COMMUNITY<br />
DEVELOPMENT AND<br />
INTEGRATION, ONTARIO<br />
TEAM: THE PERFECT MIX<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“The quality <strong>of</strong> a leader is reflected in the<br />
standards they set for themselves.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
There were so many “aha” moments<br />
throughout the year it’s hard to land on just<br />
one. A major moment for me was in module<br />
1, relating to the emotional intelligence<br />
model. This connected with me in relation to<br />
my understanding <strong>of</strong> the ways others think<br />
and communicate, and how good EI promotes stronger working relationships,<br />
increased effectiveness, and results.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
The biggest challenge in EL for me was warming up to the vulnerability everyone<br />
in the group displayed during sessions. Opening up in a work environment in this<br />
way isn’t always the easiest thing to do. But I found with the support, watching,<br />
and listening to all the other emerging leaders displaying their openness really<br />
helped me to reciprocate and be involved to the same degree.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
The insight that stuck with we me and I have put into practice is the DISC<br />
assessment. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about my work and interpersonal<br />
traits, along with all the others within DISC. I find myself regularly taking a step<br />
back in interactions and wondering how I can alter my approach<br />
with peers to better communicate and match their<br />
style.<br />
TITLE: ASSOCIATION MANAGER,<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
TEAM: THE PERFECT MIX<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote that inspires me:<br />
“No man will make a great leader who wants to<br />
do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”<br />
My biggest “aha” or impact moment:<br />
The work with EQ has been especially impactful<br />
for me as I work to be more cognizant <strong>of</strong> my<br />
personal state and to then manage that through<br />
self-management practices.<br />
This challenged or stretched me:<br />
The program challenged me in a variety <strong>of</strong> ways.<br />
While the workload was not overly burdensome,<br />
balancing the requirements <strong>of</strong> the program along with my normal career and<br />
personal responsibilities definitely stretched my time management skills. It<br />
pushed me to think more deeply and critically about the problems I was tackling<br />
and forced me to learn techniques and skills I previously had little knowledge <strong>of</strong>.<br />
Finally, EL required me to be more organized, efficient, and effective in the way<br />
that I approached tasks.<br />
I have put this insight/concept into practice:<br />
There are many, but the one most relevant at this time is recognizing my<br />
tendencies within a pr<strong>of</strong>essional setting and when interacting with associates I<br />
manage. By becoming more aware <strong>of</strong> my thoughts and emotions (including the<br />
triggers that create them) I have been able to better control my responses.<br />
This increased self-awareness has allowed me to become more<br />
intentional, leading to more productive conversations<br />
and better relationships.<br />
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Calling The Plays<br />
Coaches<br />
HAILEY DORNER<br />
Talent Acquisition Specialist, BC<br />
Team Energizer Bunny<br />
What Hailey got out <strong>of</strong> coaching her team:<br />
My favorite part <strong>of</strong> being an <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> team coach<br />
this year was getting to be a fly on the wall as our team<br />
worked through each new challenge that was thrown at<br />
them. Throughout it all they were supportive <strong>of</strong> their other<br />
team members as they went through difficult times and<br />
never stopped working towards the goal. That’s why we are<br />
team Energizer Bunny, because they just keep going.<br />
ARASH GHORBANDAEI<br />
Director, Operations, North Region<br />
Team Perfect Mix<br />
What Arash got out <strong>of</strong> coaching his team:<br />
Coaching this team was a very rewarding experience. Very<br />
proud <strong>of</strong> the work that my team accomplished during <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Loved how the team bounced ideas <strong>of</strong>f each other although<br />
they each worked for a different area <strong>of</strong> the business, it<br />
felt like they had been working together for years. They<br />
recognized each other’s strengths and used that as an<br />
opportunity to grow as a team.<br />
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Coaches<br />
Coaches<br />
JAN MAGREE<br />
Training Director, Illinois<br />
Team Rising Stars<br />
What Jan got out <strong>of</strong> coaching her team:<br />
It was my pleasure to watch these “rising stars” learn and grow<br />
as individuals and future leaders. From their first team meeting<br />
where no one wanted to talk, through their weekly meetings<br />
to review the scenario and apply the Decision-Making Model,<br />
each member found their strengths and applied<br />
their unique leadership skills to the task at hand. As the weeks went on, the<br />
confidence level <strong>of</strong> each team member grew, and the interactions among the team<br />
became more expressive. Becca, Pam, Noha and Manuel honed their leadership skills<br />
by listening to ideas, brainstorming to find the best solution and working together as<br />
a team to achieve success for all. It has been my honor to help guide these amazing<br />
people as they travel along their leadership journey, and I feel confident they will lead<br />
FirstService to great success in the years to come.<br />
KAREN STENOIEN<br />
Director, HR, MN<br />
Team Beast Mode<br />
What Karen got out <strong>of</strong> coaching her team:<br />
MEGAN JOHNSTON<br />
Human Resources Coordinator, Missouri<br />
Team Social Introverts<br />
What Megan got out <strong>of</strong> coaching her team:<br />
What I got out <strong>of</strong> coaching my EL team was gratification in<br />
watching fellow associates grow in their leadership journey<br />
and being a part <strong>of</strong> it. Being open and vulnerable in front <strong>of</strong> a<br />
group <strong>of</strong> peers is not easy but is necessary and rewarding and I<br />
believe that’s something they all took away this year. As having<br />
went through the program last year, I know you get what you<br />
put into it, and I’m proud <strong>of</strong> my team and all participants for<br />
their time spent and dedication this past year. I can’t wait to<br />
see what doors open for them!<br />
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Coaches<br />
AJI MONTENEGRO<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Governance & Integration, ON<br />
Team KA-NI-RE-KE<br />
Facilitators<br />
What Aji got out <strong>of</strong> coaching his team:<br />
My favourite experiences as an <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> Coach<br />
include: learning from the team (although I’m a coach, I<br />
really enjoyed the experiences each team member brought<br />
to the table, as I love to hear about others’ experiences and<br />
learn from them); helping the team see things in a different<br />
way (helping them expanding their knowledge on the topics<br />
being learned); being able to share some <strong>of</strong> my knowledge<br />
and experience with the team, in a way that helps them<br />
move forward with their growth and development, both<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionally and personally.<br />
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Facilitators<br />
Facilitators<br />
Facilitator: Lydia Tay<br />
Title: Vice President, HR, British Columbia<br />
Topic Covered: Change Management, Attracting &<br />
Developing Talent<br />
Facilitator: Mark D. Hopkins<br />
Title: President, Ontario<br />
Topic Covered: Covered: <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Self Awareness<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
The lessons you’ve learned in this process won’t only help<br />
you at work, they will help you in life! We’re so excited to<br />
see what you will accomplish next!<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“You can conquer almost any fear if you only make up your<br />
mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere<br />
except in the mind.” - Dale Carnegie<br />
Watch the video on page 80 to get Mark’s advice<br />
Facilitator: Shaun Zavadsky<br />
Title: Vice President, Community Management,<br />
Minnesota<br />
Topic Covered: NPS<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
Everything is fixable. Mistakes will happen, own them<br />
and then work on a solution (with your mentor if necessary).<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders<br />
are born - that there is a genetic factor to leadership.<br />
That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. <strong>Leaders</strong><br />
are made rather than born.” -Warren Bennis (American<br />
scholar & Organizational Consultant)<br />
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Facilitators<br />
Facilitators<br />
Facilitator: Brian Butler<br />
Facilitator: Roy Almeida<br />
Title: Senior Vice President, FP&A, North Region<br />
Topic Covered: Financial Acumen, Budget Planning<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
"What you measure is what you get"<br />
Title: Senior Vice President, Illinois<br />
Topic Covered: Emotional Intelligence<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
The lessons you’ve learned in this process won’t only<br />
help you at work, they will help you in life! We’re so excited<br />
to see what you will accomplish next!<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“You can conquer almost any fear if you only make up<br />
your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist<br />
anywhere except in the mind.” - Dale Carnegie<br />
Facilitator: Rachel Eibl<br />
Facilitator: Lori Kenyon<br />
Title: Vice President, Human Resources, Ontario<br />
Topic Covered: DiSC, Attracting & Developing Talent<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
Surround yourself with people smarter than you and<br />
learn from them everyday. Together you will learn from<br />
each other, and you will accomplish great things.<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot<br />
become what we need to be by remaining what we<br />
are.” Max De Pree<br />
Title: Vice President, Human Resources, Illinois<br />
Topic Covered: Emotional Intelligence<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
Always be authentic, it takes courage and builds your<br />
relationships both in and out <strong>of</strong> work. Congrutaulations<br />
to each <strong>of</strong> you, I am incredibly proud to call you<br />
each colleagues!<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“It is very important to understand that emotional<br />
intelligence is not the opposite <strong>of</strong> intelligence, it is not<br />
the triumph <strong>of</strong> heart over head--it is the unique intersection<br />
<strong>of</strong> both.” -David Caruso<br />
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Facilitators<br />
Facilitator: Katie O’Hara<br />
Title: Vice President, Marketing, North Region<br />
Topic Covered: Mastering Effective Communication<br />
Skills<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
Be the leader you would want and always remember<br />
to be authentically you. Forgive yourself for the mistakes<br />
you make and learn from them. And learn from<br />
the mistakes <strong>of</strong> others. You always had it in you and<br />
now you have the tools and knowledge and you’re going<br />
to be great!<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“Happiness comes from being who you actually are<br />
instead <strong>of</strong> who you think you are supposed to be.”<br />
Shonda Rhimes<br />
Facilitator: Sarah Alberts<br />
Title: Director, Marketing, North Region<br />
Topic Covered: Mastering Effective Communication<br />
Skills<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip is a responsibility as much as it is an opportunity.<br />
Never miss an opportunity to listen, learn<br />
and grow.<br />
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<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“Become the kind <strong>of</strong> leader that people would follow<br />
voluntarily, even if you had no position or title.” - Brian<br />
Tracy<br />
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Facilitators<br />
Facilitators<br />
Facilitator: Phil Swaile<br />
Title: Senior Vice President, Strategy and Operations,<br />
North Region<br />
Topic Covered: Creating & Delivering Effective<br />
Business Presentations<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
Always prioritize the actions that allow the team to<br />
move forward. Make it your mission to make time for<br />
them and the rest will fall into place.<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“Management is about persuading people to do things<br />
they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring<br />
people to do things they never thought they<br />
could.”- Steve Jobs<br />
Facilitator: Jeff Webb<br />
Title: Vice President, Operations, Ontario<br />
Topic Covered: Decision Making Model<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
Do what’s right, not what’s easy. Make decisions with<br />
your Head, Heart, Head “RH”<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“What you are looking for is not out there. It is in you.<br />
The most powerful leadership tool you have is your<br />
personal example.”<br />
Facilitator: Susan Schiesl<br />
Title: Human Resources Manager Market: Missouri/<br />
Kansas<br />
Topic Covered: Coaching for Successful Performance<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
When giving constructive feedback make sure you use<br />
the word AND instead <strong>of</strong> BUT!<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“<strong>Leaders</strong>hip is unlocking people’s potential to become<br />
better.” Bill Bradley<br />
Facilitator: Kathleen Helmstetter<br />
Title: Human Resources Director, Illinois<br />
Topic Covered: Associate Experience<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
Growth, pr<strong>of</strong>essional and personal, happen in the<br />
midst <strong>of</strong> feeling uncomfortable. Lean into the discomfort<br />
and allow yourself move through the change and<br />
fully experience it. You should feel proud <strong>of</strong> what you<br />
are able to accomplish and empowered to take on the<br />
next challenged, more equipped than ever!<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“ A brave leader is someone who says I see you. I hear<br />
you. I don’t have all the answers, but I’m going to keep<br />
listening and asking questions.”<br />
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Facilitators<br />
Facilitator: Karen Stenoien<br />
Title: Human Resources Director, Minnesota<br />
Topic Covered: AES<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip Quote that Inspires You:<br />
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every<br />
experience in which you really stop to look fear in<br />
the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot<br />
do.”—Eleanor Roosevelt<br />
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Accolades<br />
DAVID DIESTEL<br />
CEO<br />
Congratulations to our <strong>2022</strong> class <strong>of</strong> <strong>Emerging</strong><br />
<strong>Leaders</strong> graduates in the North Region, on<br />
behalf <strong>of</strong> myself, Lupe and the Executive Team!<br />
Our company is growing, and we need leaders<br />
like each <strong>of</strong> you to help us to continue to reach<br />
our collective goals so thank you for making<br />
this investment in yourselves! Leading teams<br />
to deliver exceptional service to our clients and<br />
residents is our mission everyday and with the<br />
incremental knowledge you’ve now added to<br />
your leadership toolbox, you will continue to be<br />
ambassadors <strong>of</strong> our culture and our purpose!<br />
I encourage you to continue to leverage the<br />
network <strong>of</strong> leaders you have built throughout <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong> and to share what<br />
you have learned with others.<br />
I have appreciated hearing from John, Clare and Jayleen about your program<br />
journey and how you are each progressing in your respective roles. Thank you for<br />
demonstrating what being Talent Champions is all about in the North Region.<br />
I look forward to your continued success and seeing how you each Make a<br />
Difference Everyday for our business and culture!<br />
David<br />
CEO<br />
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ASA SHERWOOD<br />
President, Midwest<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
First <strong>of</strong> all, congratulations to all <strong>of</strong> our graduates!<br />
The hard work you have put into this point got you<br />
recognized to be a participant in this fantastic<br />
leadership program, which is an accomplishment<br />
on its own. Now you have successfully juggled the<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> this program, while also working full<br />
time and making time for personal commitments.<br />
You should all be very proud <strong>of</strong> the work you have<br />
accomplished. I can tell you that the leadership<br />
throughout the North Region sees and applauds<br />
your commitment. Now what? I challenge you all to<br />
“aim high” and ask yourselves where do you want<br />
this path to lead? Think about where you want to be<br />
in your career in 5, 10, even 15 years. Once you have<br />
a vision, plan out the actions and goals you must<br />
take or achieve to get to where you want to go. Write<br />
them down, and keep them visible. I can confidently tell you that you have an entire<br />
leadership team in the North Region that is here to support and guide you at every<br />
point on your journey. We want to see you succeed as much as you want to succeed.<br />
Work hard, be committed, and hold yourselves accountable to the goals you set.<br />
Nothing will be given to you, but you can earn everything you want. Remember, be<br />
the Snowplow!<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote:<br />
“My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to take these great people we have<br />
and to push them and make them even better.” Steve Jobs<br />
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MARK D. HOPKINS<br />
President, Ontario<br />
CHRIS CHURCHILL<br />
President, British Columbia<br />
Advice to Graduates:<br />
You are the sum <strong>of</strong> the 5 people you spend the most time with.<br />
Aspire to be the least intelligent in the room and surround yourself<br />
with people that have more experience, and are not afraid to fail.<br />
FAIL = First Attempt In Learning!<br />
As a leader your success is directly linked to your team and<br />
how effective you are at inspiring them to exceed their own<br />
expectations.<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote:<br />
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to<br />
continue that counts.”<br />
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MARK GITTLEMAN<br />
President, Minnesota<br />
GLENNE MANLIG<br />
President, Alberta<br />
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CHRISTINE LENTZ<br />
President, Missouri<br />
<strong>Leaders</strong>hip quote:<br />
“Love is <strong>Leaders</strong>hip. Lead with love.”<br />
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GRADUATION CEREMONY RECORDING<br />
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Making a difference. Every day.