Biography: Sylvie Lapointe
Sylvie Lapointe is a fully bilingual professional facilitator, an innovative trainer, and a dynamic public speaker.
As an organizational development consultant, Sylvie pioneers change initiatives in government, non-profit, and business sectors. Using innovative methods such as Open Space, World Café’s, Storytelling Circles, Communities of Practice, as well as traditional tools (Strategic Planning, Decision Matrix, Process Mapping, etc.). Sylvie helps organizations and teams become more effective and resilient to change. Sylvie Lapointe coaches and advises senior management to find solutions for leadership challenges.
Summary of Expertise
- Over fifteen years experience in group facilitation and in the design and delivery of leadership/management training programs
- Learning organization theory and practice, change management, and social marketing
- Coaching and advisory services to senior management (Assistant Deputy Ministers and Director Generals)
- Keynote speaker at national and international conferences
- Co-authored two books entitled Facile...the art of cultivating leadership moments through facilitation and Get Real - the art and power of storytelling in workplace communities
- More than 20 years of work experience in the Public Service (municipal, provincial, and federal governments) and voluntary organizations
- Fully bilingual (English and French)
Professional Certifications and Degrees
- Certified Professional Facilitator with the International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
- Myers-Briggs Type Inventory - Level I and Level II
- Personality Dimensions
- Gestalt Therapy - Gestalt Institute of New England
- Degrees in Psychology and Sociology
Publications
- IAF Canada Monograph Series, Number 6, April 2009: Influencer: The Power to Change Anything.
- IAF, Global Flipchart “Member of the Month”, May, 2008.
- Facile.... the art of cultivating leadership moments through facilitation
- Get real: the art and power of storytelling in the workplace
- Power Packed Meetings
- Ground Rules
- Getting Clear on the Objectives
Awards
- Natural Resources Canada Departmental Merit Award (2008): Human Resources Management Award to recognize leadership and excellence in the management of human resources
- Merit Award for Exceptional Achievement Canadian Forestry Service at Natural Resources Canada (2008): Award to recognize innovation and leadership in the development of a Learning Organization Community of Practice
- Corporate Service Branch Excellence Award - Health Canada (2002): Award to recognize my work in the field of Continuous Learning and Development
- Employee Recognition Award - Ottawa-Carleton Health Department (1995): Award for initiating the Place d'Orléans Mall Walkers Club Mille-pattes program
