Jayne Greene-Black: Career Statement
- DESIRES: I want people to understand their unique strengths, values, and mission and assist them in finding innovative ways to achieve goals and career dreams, while finding life balance, joy, and fulfillment.
- STRENGTHS: I use creativity, innovation, visioning, positive affirmations, and collaborative partnerships to clarify directions and create pathways to make dreams a reality. I draw on teachings from positive psychology, appreciative enquiry, and personal counselling to facilitate change.
- PERSONAL QUALITIES: I am divergent thinker who can facilitate unique solutions to old problems, while simultaneously being practical so that concrete plans can be developed and undertaken. I am genuine, authentic, enthusiastic, and caring, but also use gentle confrontation and education in facilitating change.
- ASSETS: I bring with me a Masters in Psychology, 30 years career counselling, and experience juggling full-time work, parenting, eldercare, with the pursuit of post-secondary education and training. I have knowledge and experience assisting students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and Aspergers succeed. I have developed an extensive network of contacts while directing a mentorship program.
- OTHER PEOPLE: I enjoy my interactions with my three young adult children as they go through their journey of trying to juggle post-secondary studies, independent living, personal finances, career planning, friendships, leisure, and part-time work pursuits.
- POSSIBILITIES I’M CURIOUS ABOUT are: Pursuing a PhD in Education to explore policy related to equity in post-secondary education, developing my coaching skills, creating a philanthropically based retreat where people can take a break from their daily lives to reflect, recharge, and re-enter the world more able to engage in inspired action
“Fantastic. Very professional and excellent to work with. It was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. It was really a pleasure to work with Jayne. It got me through a tough time and gave me great new skills moving forward.” -Diane Rutherford (Jayne’s client)
“Fantastic. Very professional and excellent to work with. It was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. It was really a pleasure to work with Jayne. It got me through a tough time and gave me great new skills moving forward.”
Diane Rutherford
“Thank you for facilitating a successful career-focused session for CHS staff."
Dale Nicholson, Director, Canadian Hydrographic Service
“I was drawn to this model when I first saw it presented. It pulls together the best parts of career counselling and career exploration.”
Kathie Lamie, MSW, Personal Development and Career Consultant
“Enjoyed every second! I liked the can-do attitude! If you can dream it, you can do it! Thank you.”
Judith MacKinnon, Sheridan College
“Your methodology provides so much encouragement, as well as clarity of self and circumstances, that it becomes impossible not to take action. I am very grateful for your assistance in my time of need.”
Rui Umezawa
