Build a thriving workplace culture rooted in your Vision, Mission, and Values through
Strategic Planning and
Tailored Consulting Support
From
Inspiration
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Action!
Consulting That Fits Your Company
Strategy doesn’t just happen. It’s a mindset shared throughout your organization and based in your Vision, Mission, and Values. Creating a strategic culture is integral to a strategy that works! Let me show you how to maximize opportunities, build off your strengths, and optimize outcomes.
Writing Your Own Plan
Writing your own strategic plan ensures that it reflects your unique vision, values, and insights, fostering a deeper understanding and commitment from within your organization. This is why hiring someone else to write your strategic plan often misses the mark. That person:
Isn't You
And lacks your intimate understanding of the business
Isn't there
And won't be present for strategy implementation
Isn't Available
When factors change and the strategy needs adjusting.
I can support you by providing guidance, frameworks, and expertise to empower you in crafting a strategic plan that resonates with your aspirations and drives your business forward.
Writing your own strategy can feel overwhelming, but doing so actually gives you ownership over the process and can help you think through things like...
Let Me Show You How
Why These Strategies
Each recommended strategy is carefully chosen based on its alignment with your organization's objectives, market conditions, and competitive landscape, ensuring they are the most effective means to achieve your desired outcomes. Each recommendation is grounded in a thorough analysis of your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, providing a solid rationale for their inclusion in your strategic plan.
Who They Impact
Each strategy's impact is carefully considered, taking into account how it affects various stakeholders within and outside the organization, including employees, customers, partners, and the broader community, ensuring alignment with your organizational values and goals. Understanding the diverse needs and perspectives of these stakeholders enables you to tailor your strategies effectively, fostering buy-in and support for your strategic initiatives.
What Resources Are Required
Identifying the resources needed for each strategy involves a comprehensive assessment of financial, human, technological, and material resources, ensuring that your organization has the necessary capabilities to execute the plan effectively. By understanding resource requirements upfront, you can allocate resources strategically, optimize efficiency, and minimize potential roadblocks or bottlenecks during implementation.
Why Now
The timing of each recommended strategy is crucial, taking into account current market trends, emerging opportunities, and potential threats, ensuring that your organization capitalizes on the present moment for maximum impact and competitive advantage. Acting swiftly allows you to seize opportunities before they dissipate and address pressing challenges proactively, positioning your organization for long-term success.
The "How"
The "how" of each strategy outlines the specific actions, tactics, and steps required to bring the strategic vision to fruition, providing a clear roadmap for implementation and execution. This detailed plan of action ensures that resources are allocated efficiently, risks are mitigated effectively, and progress is monitored and measured consistently throughout the implementation process.
Connecting the Dots
Connecting the strategy to operations involves establishing clear linkages between overarching strategic goals and day-to-day operational activities, ensuring alignment and coherence throughout the organization. By integrating strategic objectives into operational plans, processes, and performance metrics, you create a unified framework that guides decision-making at every level and drives progress towards your strategic vision.
"First, I want to say thank you for all the work you have done to make this amazing strategic plan. And second, for being a light and driving force that Vauxhall has needed for some time. I am excited and hopeful for our future with this plan. You are really, really good at your job! I love how much you approached community members. I feel like you got a true idea of how Vauxhall feels about its town and what people want to see moving forward. This plan is going to make the community really strong!"
Councillor Kim Dorin, Town of Vauxhall
I help you navigate the strategic planning process by:
Asking key questions to help us gain understanding of your strengths, opportunities, challenges, external factors, and more.
Facilitating strategic planning conversations with you, your Board, your staff, and your stakeholders.
Working with you to develop a strategic model that uniquely suits your organization or business. No cut and paste templates here!
Supporting you through answering the hard questions by asking even more questions. Together, we will find clarity.
Supporting you to link your strategy to all aspects of your organization so operations become aligned with your strategy.
Support you and your team in embracing the strategy, and developing (and reinforcing) a strategic culture that becomes adept at seeing and making the most of strategic opportunities.
Crafting Tailored Solutions
This process culminates in a robust strategy that instills confidence within your teams and can flexibly evolve alongside shifting circumstances, ensuring sustained success and resilience. Ready to embark on your strategic journey? Let's collaborate to craft a strategy that empowers your organization to thrive amidst change!
Our work together can conquer:
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Strategic Planning and Facilitation
Our collaboration provides comprehensive support in strategic planning and facilitation, guiding you through a structured process to identify key objectives, assess challenges, and develop actionable strategies that align with your organization's goals and values. Together, we navigate complex decision-making and facilitate constructive conversations to foster clarity and consensus among stakeholders.
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Organizational Asset and Strengths Development
I provide tailored guidance in identifying and harnessing your organization's assets and strengths, leveraging them to enhance performance, foster innovation, and achieve sustainable growth. Through collaborative workshops and assessments, we uncover hidden potentials, nurture existing capabilities, and empower your team to maximize their impact within the organization.
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Identifying Opportunities
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Support Through Change and Conflict
I specialize in scouting opportunities for strategic partnerships, innovative programs, and revenue diversification avenues tailored to your organization's mission and objectives. Together, we explore untapped markets, forge strategic alliances, and design initiatives that broaden your impact and financial sustainability, ensuring long-term success and resilience.
I offer expert guidance in navigating change and conflict within your teams, fostering a culture of adaptability, collaboration, and resilience. By facilitating open communication, providing conflict resolution strategies, and offering targeted support, I empower your teams to overcome challenges, embrace change, and thrive in dynamic environments.
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Organizational Development and Realignment
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Grant Procurement
I provide strategic support in organizational development and realignment, helping you optimize structures, processes, and systems to enhance efficiency, agility, and effectiveness. Through collaborative assessments and tailored interventions, we identify areas for improvement, implement targeted strategies, and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth, positioning your organization for long-term success.
I specialize in grant procurement, leveraging my expertise to identify funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals, and navigate the application process effectively. With my guidance, your organization can access vital resources to fuel projects, initiatives, and programs that advance your mission and drive positive change in your community.
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Project Management
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Leadership Mentoring and Support
I offer comprehensive project management support, guiding you through every stage of project planning, execution, and evaluation. With a focus on clear goals, effective communication, and efficient resource allocation, I ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, driving successful outcomes for your organization.
I provide personalized leadership mentoring and support, offering valuable insights, guidance, and resources to help you excel in your leadership role. Through one-on-one coaching sessions, leadership assessments, and skill-building workshops, I empower you to enhance your leadership capabilities, drive organizational growth, and inspire your team to achieve their full potential.
My collaborative approach creates trust-based relationships, welcomes multiple perspectives, and supports leadership and their teams through change. What are you waiting for?
Let me make your life easier AND more successful! Reach out today for a complimentary consultation and start achieving your goals with ease.
"Kimberly is highly capable, but more importantly, naturally able to connect with people in a way that creates a nurturing, positive and inspirational relationship. I would highly recommend her to any organization, and no matter what the scope of the project or task may be, she will truly deliver an outstanding result that will surpass all expectations."
Lana Barlow, Manager, TELUS Business
Creating Impact. Inspiring Change.
As an award-winning consultant I have worked with hundreds of organizations and multiple levels of government to create bold transformation. I have a proven track record of supporting organizations through change and growth, helping them leverage their strengths to maximize opportunities. Many of my clients hire me repeatedly. Examples of consulting projects include:
Alberta Nonprofit Network
Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement & Communications,
Project & Grant Support
Town of Vauxhall
Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Plan Development
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Policywise for Children and Families
Strategic Planning Facilitation & Support, Proposal Development, & Project Support
Volunteer Lethbridge
Communications and Outreach Strategies, Leadership Support, & Grant Expert Support
5th on 5th Youth Services
Feasibility Study to Launch a Social Enterprise
Interfaith Food Bank Lethbridge
Organizational Training & Development, & Strategic Planning Implementation Support
Barons-Eureka-Warner Family & Community Support Services
Strategic Planning Facilitation & Support
Barons-Eureka-Warner Family & Community Support Services
Parents as Teachers
Expert Grant Support
Association of Realtors
Communications & Conflict Management Training
Coyote Flats Pioneer Village
Governor General Award-Winning Oral History Project; Grant Procurement
Coyote Flats Pioneer Village
Career Transitions for Youth
Board of Directors Governance Planning & Development
Blackfoot Family Lodge Society
Grant Procurement & Project Support
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Board Development & Strategic Planning
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lethbridge
Edmonton Social Prescribing Working Group
Strategic Facilitation
Galt Museum & Archives
Board of Directors Strategic Facilitation, & Leadership Training
Inclusion
Lethbridge
Strategic Planning Facilitation & Development
Southern Alberta Self Help Association
Strategic Facilitation, Grant Support, Organizational Development & Board support
SASHA
City of Lethbridge
Asset Mapping & Assessment of Social Issues for Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy
Alberta Parks & Recreation Association
Asset Mapping & Assessment of Social Issues for Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Society, Lethbridge
Leadership & Management Training
United Way
South Western Alberta
Grant Expert Support
United Way, South Western Alberta
South Grow Regional Initiative
Broadband Masterplan, Community Economic Development Profiles
Build Tomorrow,
Together
So if you're ready to
Let's Partner for Progress
YOUR BEST YEAR STARTS HERE:
Working with me as your consultant offers a transformative partnership geared towards unlocking your organization's full potential. With a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving change and fostering growth, I bring a unique blend of expertise and insight to every project.
My collaborative approach ensures that your organization's goals and values remain at the forefront of our work together, as we navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and chart a course towards sustainable success.
Whether you're looking to streamline operations, drive innovation, or navigate complex changes, I am committed to empowering you with the strategic guidance and support needed to achieve your objectives.