Our focus is on people

Every organization is constructed by people.
By putting people first, we’re strengthening the foundation of an organization.

Our objective is to ensure that your people strategy aligns with your business strategy

Who we work with

Our customers are visionary leaders looking to build their people strategy and culture. We provide services that can help both small, growing businesses and large, mission-oriented organizations alike. We help both individual leaders and leaders as part of a team. Regardless of the size of your organization, we are here to help you fulfil your organization’s vision by helping you articulate and execute your people strategy.

Everyone can be a leader.
We work with your team to improve leadership skills, no matter their positions.

We work alongside everyone.
We want to turn individual players into A-Team players, then focus on the newly formed A-Team to improve their leadership skills.

What We Offer

Team Health Facilitation

Monique Kavelaars is an expert at The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team among other disciplines. People First has partnered with Wiley Publishing to offer this unique assessment-based learning experience. This is designed to help leaders and their team strengthen team commitment through trust and productive conflict. Building a cohesive, productive team that holds itself accountable takes work. The payoff can be huge for everyone.

Organizational Development Consulting

Peter Bedard has been helping entrepreneurial companies with Organizational Development Consulting for over 15 years. This service will help companies articulate and execute people strategies that support growth and adapt to change. Your vision is important. We help you design the structure to align with your vision and identify the leaders and teams who will be empowered to manage the business. We work shoulder to shoulder with you to help implement our recommendations.

Workplace Effectiveness Coaching

Led by Earl Hoeg, our Workplace Effectiveness Coaching is designed to empower leaders and team members with the skills and strategies they need to thrive in today’s dynamic work environment. In order to enhance leadership skills, team efficiency, and ultimately optimize collaboration, our Workplace Effectiveness Coaching service offers a tailored approach that addresses your specific needs utilizing personalized guidance to enhance overall team performance.

Learning and Leadership Development

In order to empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to drive peak performance and achieve organizational goals, we offer a Learning and Leadership Development service. Driven by the expertise of Dianne Surman, we offer a comprehensive approach to personal and professional growth. Create a culture of continuous learning, foster leadership excellence, and drive organizational success today with the implementation of this service.

How can we help
your organization?

Our facilitations and consultations are based on The People First Model of Alignment. We will walk you through the elements that make up the wheel and how they will help support the vision and values at the core of your organization.

Our programs include:

People First is an Insights Discovery licensed practitioner, allowing us to take your team on a journey to increase self-awareness and professional development within your organization.

Insights Discovery is focused on guiding teams to truly understand themselves to increase the potential of your business as a whole. By asking questions such as, “What kind of leader am I now, and how can I be better?” or “Why do I react so strongly to change, and how do I accept what’s happening and focus on the task at hand?” your people will take an honest look at their personal style, seeing themselves more clearly to establish successful actions plans for improvement.

The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team®

As accredited facilitators of the Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team®, we work with organizations to take your talented individuals and turn them into extraordinary teams. This development program will improve your team’s effectiveness and productivity through the understanding and application of The Five Behaviours®: Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results.