Strategic Partner at Adler International Learning Inc.
Toronto, Canada Area
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- Strategic Partner at Adler International Learning Inc.
- Principal at Pathways in Understanding
- Psychology Instructor at Ryerson University
- Education
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- University of Toronto
- University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
- The University of Western Ontario
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Dr. Patricia Comley’s Summary
• As facilitator, educator, keynote speaker, executive coach, Pat’s passion and expertise is to bring professionals to a new level of skill and understanding in their work and personal relationships. She is known to do so with insight, sensitivity and humour.
• Winner, 2008 ICF Prism Award
• Doctorate in Applied Psychology and Counseling Education underlines her approach to leadership, research and coaching. She uses a strength-based philosophy in corporate and educational organizations to effectively move leaders, teams and corporations to high levels and standards of performance.
• Adler Certified Professional Coach (ICF Certified) and a strategic partner with Adler International Learning Inc.
• Licensed facilitator in Emotional Intelligence (Bar-On EQ Inventory) and has worked with large corporations in using the Bar-On EQ-i Reports to support the hiring process and professional development.
• Holds advanced certification in Team Coaching from the Trans-Visional Coaching for Collaborative Work Groups and Teams in Organizations, Shadow Coaching™.
• Twice a recipient of the President’s Award for Educational Leadership for Ontario, Pat teaches psychology, part time, at Ryerson University, specializing in personal growth and stress management.
• In Ryerson’s Chang Business School Pat delivers the Adler Certificate Program: Positive Change: Leader as Coach.
• Taught at Karlinska U., Sweden, U of Helsinki, Finland and in Canada: U. of Victoria, U. of Western Ontario, York U.
• Keynote presenter/coach/ trainer in higher learning institutes, gov't, corporate, and not for profit institutions on topics such as Leading across Cultures, Cultural Diversity, Stress Management, Compassion Fatigue, Conflict Resolution.
• As a former Head of Guidance in a Secondary School, strong interest and expertise with young people and new immigrants: leads teacher training programs, coaches high risk students.
Dr. Patricia Comley’s Specialties:
• Doctorate, Applied Psychology, Consultant/Trainer, Keynote Speaker, locally, internationally
- Adler Certified Professional Coach
• Teaches university - Psychology: Behaviorial/organizational psychology expertise, personal growth, stress management, coaching
• Workshops/keynotes: Coaching, Diversity., EQ, Stress Management
• Consultant: Bar-On EQ-i: Reports support hiring process & leadership development
Dr. Patricia Comley’s Experience
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Strategic Partner
Adler International Learning Inc.
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 2003 — Present (7 years )
Licensed to run through my business, Pathways in Understanding, the workshop, "Positive Change: Leader as Coach" the international course of choice for leaders looking to retain the best people and their teams in the pursuit of high-performance productivity.
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Principal
Pathways in Understanding
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 1998 — Present (12 years )
Educational & Corporate Trainer/Consultant for Corporate, Higher Learning, and Not for Profit institutions
Training programs include:
-Leading Across Cultures, Leverage Diversity in the Workplace
-The Impact of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
-Compassion Fatigue/Stress/Burnout Support in the Workplace
-Adler's Positive Change: Leader as Coach 2 Day Workshop -
Psychology Instructor
Ryerson University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 1992 — Present (17 years 4 months)
I have taught, part time, two to three courses, each academic year, at Ryerson for 16 years.
I have taught a variety of upper level psychology courses.
My areas of expertise and passion for the last 10 years are:
1. Models of Personal Growth (CPSY706) Fall term
-Looks at various perspectives moving from the Western ego based paradigms, to the Native Path to Existentialism to Eastern Philosophies of Yoga and Buddhism. Just how do you make meaning in life? What do YOU stand for? What is your purpose?
2. Stress and Adaptation (CPSY707) Winter and Spring Terms
-a practical/experiential course that covers workplace stress and the proactive strategies to manage it.
3. Adler's ™"Positive Change" Certificate Course - Teach all terms - Next course May 8,15 - (Night School Classes in Winter and Fall Terms offered)
-™"Positive Change:Leader as Coach" is the international ICF certificate course of choice for leaders wanting to learn the coaching approach. (Open Enrollment)
Dr. Patricia Comley’s Education
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University of Toronto
Ed.D , Applied Psychology, Counselling Ed. , 1988 — 1992
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University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
M.A. , Applied Psychology , 1981 — 1984
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The University of Western Ontario
BA , Psychology & Phys. Ed. , 1969 — 1974
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Dr. Patricia Comley’s Honors:
-2008 International Coaching Federation’s prestigious Prism Award for Business Excellence through Leadership Coaching (external coach working solo with a large corporation for 2 yrs).
-Twice a recipient of the President’s Award for Educational Leadership for Ontario. OSCA
-Nominated for Counsellor of the Year in Ontario, Canada, OTF
-Brick Robb Memorial Scholarship for Research, OSSTF
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