Monark

📅 New date—March 20! Join us at Monark HQ for an exclusive panel discussion: "Performance Reviews: Relic or Revolution?" Moderated by our Chief Science Officer, Amanda Julian, PhD, this thought-provoking conversation will feature insights from:  🔹 Heather Burns (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)  🔹 Jennifer Nicol Sylvestre (Parkland Corporation)  🔹 Fabienne Morin, CPHR, CEC (Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) Are performance reviews still valuable, or is it time for a radical shift? We will unpack what is working, what is not, and how organizations can rethink performance management for the future. Make sure to save the new date and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/e-E4tw5x #LeadershipDevelopment #YYCEvent

Why do my 1:1s feel... off? 🤔 If your 1:1s feel more like status updates than meaningful conversations, here’s how to turn them into powerful leadership moments. ⬇️ #TransformationTuesday #Leadershiptips

📉 Only 15% of employees who receive little to no 1:1 time with their manager feel engaged at work (Gallup)…… yikes. This week, we’re breaking down how to transform your 1:1s from routine meetings into strategic leadership tools. From empowering your team to setting collaborative agendas, we’ll share actionable strategies to help you lead with intention. Read now👇

We’re just days away from launching our first-ever open cohort: The Leadership Blueprint! 🚀 This is your chance to make an impact, learn from experienced leaders, and unlock your full potential. 👀 Snag one of the last spots now: https://lnkd.in/gCZvvUR8 #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment

Have you heard of El Bulli? 🍽️ The restaurant that not only earned Michelin stars for consistent excellence but also topped The World’s 50 Best Restaurants for its groundbreaking innovation. So… what was their secret? They set out a structured approach to creativity that transformed the way they operated. In our latest blog, we explore how businesses can apply this philosophy, balancing operational excellence with a drive for new ideas. Plus, we’ll show you how our new learning path, unlocking creativity, can help you and your team harness creative potential and drive lasting innovation: https://lnkd.in/ehvFWp86 #Creativity #LeadershipDevelopment

🤝 Meet Jennifer Nicol Sylvestre - panelist for Monark’s upcoming discussion on performance reviews. Director of Organizational Change Management and Corporate Business Partnership at Parkland Corporation, Jennifer has over 20 years of experience leading talent management and HR functions across diverse organizations. Her passion for applying industrial/organizational psychology to real-world challenges has shaped her approach to transforming how organizations develop and manage their people. 💡 Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Jennifer and other industry leaders as they explore what’s working, what’s not, and where there is opportunity for innovation in performance reviews. Date: February 27th Location: Monark Offices RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gTG7s3ez #PerformanceReviews #YYCEvent

🦋 New Edition of Our Weekly Monark Muse Is Here! 🦋 Who else is struggling with the never-ending question of: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? We may just have found the answer to this one... 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹. And like any skill, it can be learned, refined, and systematically applied to generate breakthrough ideas. Inside this edition: ✅ How structure fuels, rather than stifles, creativity ✅ Lessons from El Bulli—one of the world’s most innovative restaurants ✅ A hands-on framework for unlocking creativity in your organization Want to build a culture of structured innovation? Read more here 👇 #Leadership #Innovation #Creativity #LearningAndDevelopment #BusinessGrowth

🚀 The countdown is ON! We’re less than 𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 from launching our first-ever open cohort: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁! 🎉 This is your chance to level up, learn from top leaders, and make a real impact. 👀 𝗣𝘀𝘀𝘁! 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁! Once it’s gone, the waitlist opens for the next round… so if you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time! 🔥 Ready to take the leap? Snag your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gCZvvUR8 #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Monark 

Meet the panelist: Heather Burns. 🤝 Heather is a collaborative leader and talent development advocate, currently shaping growth and performance as Talent Development Manager at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). With experience at the University of Calgary and EY, she specializes in leadership development, talent management, and organizational design. Join us on February 27th as Heather shares her expert take on the future of performance reviews—what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next. 🎟️ Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/gTG7s3ez #YYCEvent

🌟 Meet Laura Lillie Goodridge, one of the expert coaches for The Leadership Blueprint—our first-ever open cohort. A former HR leader turned Executive & Manager Coach, Laura has 10+ years of HR & culture experience and 100+ hours of coaching. She’s known for helping people managers become empowered, results-driven leaders. Her coach-learning approach blends skill-building with real-world coaching, guiding first-time and mid-level managers to lead with confidence. Join Laura for our 6-month open cohort kicking off February 26—where individuals can register for expert-led training, no team required. Ready to lead with impact? Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gCZvvUR8 #LeadershipDevelopment