Virtual Team Sessions
As a leader, are you looking for ways to engage and support your team? These interactive sessions were designed, created and evolved over time to meet the demands of today’s teams. With topics such as Authentic Leadership, Influencing Others and Navigating Through Change, pick and choose the sessions to meet your team’s needs.
We are all leaders, regardless of title or position; you are a leader at home, in your community and at work. Leadership is about the choices you make each and every day.
During this session, your team will learn about the foundational characteristics of authentic leadership. We will explore how these characteristics shape an individual’s leadership approach and discuss strategies to support your team members grow into more confident and effective leaders.
Discover the power of influence: your ability to positively impact others by being authentically you. Whether you’re building a sales plan for a client, or trying to express your opinion during a meeting, we all have moments where we need to harness our power of influence.
Have you ever dreamed up a great idea that didn’t gain traction? Do you struggle to communicate your vision? In this session, you will learn how to authentically and effectively communicate your ideas. You will discover your ability to have a positive impact on others, and to inspire them to willingly take action and move things forward.
We all adapt to change differently. There is the change we choose - internal change - and then there is change that is thrust upon us. Change of any kind presents challenges and opportunities; growth and growing pains. Change is an active process that requires awareness, choice and action to move forward. In this session, participants will learn how to identify what is in, and out of, their control. We will explore how to navigate change, and ways to support ourselves and others through times of transition. We’ll focus on the process of making and accepting change, and how we can move through it effectively.
If your meetings are feeling flat and you’ve noticed that morale seems low, your team might be zoomed out. In this session, participants will learn practical tips and strategies to stay motivated, engaged and productive.
It is not about time management. It is about how you choose to manage your energy through your daily activities. Believing you have the choice, allows you to consciously manage your energy throughout the day, creating the momentum to not only survive, but thrive.
How well are you and your teammates adapting to this brave new world? Everyone has their own unique process for navigating through challenging times, and not all strategies are created equally. This session will help bring awareness to your process, allowing you to more effectively navigate this rapidly changing world.
We’ll discuss the four keys to building a resilient mindset, identify individual strengths and stumbling blocks, and develop a roadmap that will allow your team to move through change quicker and have more agency in building your new unNormal.
Have you ever struggled to see a colleague’s perspective? Have you ever had a disagreement with someone because they didn’t understand your position? We each have our own outlook which shapes our thoughts, values and beliefs. And we can all benefit from learning to communicate better and consider other points of view.
In this session, your team will explore strategies for improving understanding. You’ll come to recognize how your perspective shapes your judgement, and how you can expand your understanding and tolerance, leading to stronger relationships and a healthier workplace.
Believing in yourself is a truly powerful thing. Anything is possible when you invest in the innate powers that make you you. During this session, you and your team members will learn how to harness your strengths and unlock your true potential.
You will be empowered to bring your most authentic self to work, confidently offering your talents and perspectives. Each person will build their personalized toolkit, designed to support them in achieving success while doing meaningful work.
Do you feel confident leading in a virtual world? Have you been able to adapt your leadership style effectively? Leaders need to continually build trust and inspire others to reach their full potential, regardless of the circumstances. Key characteristics of a great leader are empathy, fairness, and strong communication skills. It’s essential that today’s leaders are able to engage effectively across any platform. In this session, you and your team will learn simple and effective strategies to improve morale, increase productivity, and ensure effective communication when working within a virtual office environment.
Looking for a different way to build team connections?
Investing in your team by offering sessions on leadership, self-awareness, goal setting, and communication creates engaged, confident, and proactive people who collaborate and problem-solve more effectively, driving both personal and professional success.
Contact Jane to book one of her 8 highly-interactive workshops. Each one is flexible and customizable to
90 minutes, half-day or full-day sessions.
I recently had the privilege of working with Jane Gaynor at a corporate team-building event and was AMAZED!! Whether in front of the entire group as the facilitator or in small group discussions, her passion, wisdom and skill were readily apparent. If you are looking for a strong and empathetic coach for yourself or your team, then I highly recommend Jane - you won’t be disappointed.
— Al Lovelady
Regional Services Manager at Connexall USA
Past Sessions
Scala Network
Team Leadership Program
Honoured to be part of this program where participants uncover their ‘Values Operating System’ to become more aware of how their unique values system supports them in their effectiveness as a leader.
Following the group session, each participant receives a 1-on-1 coaching session with a certified Pursuit Values coach to refine and deepen their understanding of their values.
In the next group session, we discuss how to integrate your values with your personal leadership style to bring more consistency and authenticity to the interactions you have with your team.
March 2022 - June 2022
October 2021 - March 2022
For more details or to register for the next session beginning October 2022 click here.
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Influencing Others
Discover the power of influence: Your ability to positively impact others by being authentically you
Remember when you had a great idea that never gained traction? And you could not understand why?
The ability to have a positive impact on others for them to willingly take action is the key to moving things forward.
March 26, 2021
GYEC - Webinar Series
Leading in a Virtual World
To be a successful virtual leader you need to learn and adapt to new ways of thinking and strategies.
The world is constantly changing resulting in new and unique challenges. Leaders need to continually build trust and inspire others to reach their full potential. Key characteristics of a great leader are empathy, fairness, and strong communication skills.
February 22, 2021
Harry Rosen Webinar Series Episode #1 - Setting The Tone For Leadership
We’re of the opinion that to truly do your best, you need to feel your best as well. That's why we've started our 'Set The Tone' Webinar series that invites Canadian thought leaders and role models to chat about current issues, their passions and how they set the tone for their personal and professional lives.
Our first episode featured Larry Rosen, Chairman and CEO of Harry Rosen, and Jane Gaynor, Founder of Gain Your Edge Coaching. The series is hosted by Michael LeBlanc, Producer and Host of The Voice of Retail Podcast.
To watch webinar:
https://www.harryrosen.com/en/webinar
October 5, 2020
Finding Your New
unNormal TM
Vince Lombardi said, "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up."
These unNormal times have knocked many of us down in a variety of ways. It is natural to resist change. We perceive it as a threat and instinctively react with 'fight or flight'.
Getting 'back up' requires unique strategies to navigate through adversity. On Tuesday, May 26th at 12 noon, please join us in an interactive online session where we will discuss how to build and fortify a resilient mindset for you to pivot and adapt to change quicker.
May 26, 2020
How to be the Best Leader for your Business During Challenging Times
Authentic Leadership is you being you. Sounds simple? How many of us show up exactly the same way at home and at work, especially when under pressure? You are who you are based on your values and the experiences you’ve had. Our values and experiences create our perspective, beliefs and attitude. Leadership is all about the choices we make each and every day and how we choose to show up.
Please join us as Business Coach, Jane Gaynor of Gain Your Edge Coaching, Inc. shares insights and strategies to stay grounded and authentic.
April 21, 2020
Full Tilt Conference Facilitator
FULL TILT - Intimate & interactive, peer-led conference for women in food.
November 4, 2019
The Power of You
Believing in yourself is a truly powerful thing. Anything is possible when you invest in the innate powers you possess that make you - YOU. During this session, learn more about how you have both the capacity and the choice to create the life you want, by uncovering your personal tool kit that allows you to live the most authentic version of your life
January 27, 2017
Scala Entrepreneur - Making Friends with Your Calendar
Jane Gaynor, of Gain Your Edge Coaching, shares tools and strategies to block and honour your time, letting you focus on what matters to you.
If you want to to increase your effectiveness and maintain energy/egagement through the day, you need to intentionally plan your calendar (but leaving room for flexibility!)
Join us on November 16 and take away actionable tips you can use right away!
November 16, 2021
Leading in a Virtual World Workshop for CSSE
To be a successful virtual leader you need to learn and adapt to new ways of thinking and strategies.
The world is constantly changing resulting in new and unique challenges. Leaders need to continually build trust and inspire others to reach their full potential. Key characteristics of a great leader are empathy, fairness, and strong communication skills.
March 10, 2021
Scala Connects - The Power of Perspective
Perspective is defined as having a particular attitude or view of something. We each have our own perspective which shapes our thoughts, values and beliefs.
Mutual respect is possible when you are willing to experience something from another’s perspective. This insight increases your ability to understand and gain clarity on the situation which, in turn supports you in communicating your unique vision to others more effectively.
November 20, 2020
GYEC - Webinar Series
Who's Perspective Is It?
Discover the power of multiple perspectives - Understand how your perspective shapes your judgement and how considering different perspectives can enhance your appreciation of others leading to stronger relationships.
Have you ever struggled to see a colleague’s point of view? Have you ever had a disagreement with someone because they didn’t understand your position?
September 28, 2020
Scala Connects - Authentic Leadership, The Choice
Authentic Leadership is you being you! Sounds simple? How many of us show up exactly the same way at home, at work, at play? I believe you are who you are based on your values and the experiences you’ve had. Leadership is all about the choices we make each and every day and how we choose to show up!
“Leadership is a choice, not a position.” Stephen Covey
April 24, 2020
WorldConnex 2019 Nashville, TN
Congratulations to Connexall for another successful WorldConnex Conference, this year in Nashville, TN. Amazing location, great connections, and a lot of learning! Thank you to Connexall for asking me to facilitate their conference again. Thank you to all the engaged customers who generously shared their experiences with the Connexall product and the many benefits it brings to the healthcare industry.
Special highlights included the participation of advisory board members, the Honourable Hazel McCallion and the distinguished Dr. Norris Carroll; Keynote speaker, Tom Mitchell, healthcare and technology strategist, who shared his insight and passionate for finding ways to improve healthcare; and guest speaker, Adam Steltzner, the ‘rock and roll’ engineer who helped land the ‘Curiosity’ rover on Mars in 2012. It was truly a privilege to have all of you be part of the conference.
Believe in the Power of YOU
International career advancement specialist, Jane Gaynor, of Gain Your Edge Coaching helped those in attendance to be inspired and to see that in this life, nothing is impossible. You can put a plan for you into A.C.T.I.O.N. for you to create the life you want and deserve. It was an evening “full of hope and energy”. We learned lots, laughed out loud, and loved ourselves just a little bit more!
March 5, 2019
WorldConnex 2016 Niagara Falls, ON
It was an honour to facilitate the WorldConnex 2016 Customer Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Attendees from Canada, USA, Portugal, France, Germany, China, UK and Australia gathered for 3 days of sharing, learning and growing. Thank you again to all the amazing presenters and sponsors who made this conference a huge success.
The highlight, was key note speaker, Colonel Chris Hadfield, who was the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station and the first Canadian to walk in space. Chris was real, engaging and inspirational!
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Monday Morning Manager - Impact vs Intent
Get a fresh start every week with MMM and Canadian Women In Food! This week, we’re diving deeper with breakout sessions, to understand “What’s Your Impact? What’s Your Intent?” with Certified Leadership Coach, Jane Gaynor of Gain Your Edge Coaching.
If you’ve heard Jane previously present on M3, then you know Jane is a leadership coach who supports, challenges and guides her clients to gain awareness, get clarity and take action. She focuses on supporting leaders to successfully navigate change while being their confident, authentic selves.
November 1, 2021
Navigating Through Change Workshop
We all adapt to change differently and at different rates. Change is an active process that requires awareness, choice and action to move forward. Getting clarity on what is in and out of your control supports you to make choices in HOW you can support yourself and others through change.
February 26, 2021
GYEC - Webinar Series
Finding Your New unNormal
How well do you adapt to change?
Everyone has their own unique process for navigating through challenging times, and many live it unconsciously. When you become aware of your process it provides a roadmap to self-resource yourself through change quicker. Especially when the change is not what you wanted.
In this session, we will discuss the 4 keys to building a resilient mindset where you will identify your unique process for navigating through change quicker, allowing you to create your new unNormal.
October 26, 2020
GYEC - Webinar Series
Are You Zoomed Out? How to manage your energy.
Learn practical tips and strategies you can practice to manage your energy throughout the day to stay motivated, engaged and productive.
Believing you have the power and the choice, allows you to manage your stress to maintain or build your energy level, creating the momentum to not only survive, but thrive in this new unNormal.
August 28, 2020
Finding Your New
unNormal TM
How to Stay Motivated, Engaged and Productive
We'll discuss the four keys to building a resilient mindset and develop a roadmap to move through change quicker ... finding your new unNormal.
April 22, 2020
Full Tilt Panel Moderator
TORONTO ─ A panel of women supply chain executives kicked off the inaugural Full Tilt conference, organized by Canadian Women in Food and held in conjunction with the Canadian Restaurant & Bar show, on November 4 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
The panelists included Jane Gaynor, president of Gain your Edge Coaching; Vanessa Yeung, creator of Aphrodite Cooks; Helen Langford, co-founder of HSL Consulting; Janice Bartley, founder of Foodpreneur Labs; and Paula Cooper, founder of Dine Aware.
To read the full article click here.
WorldConnex 2018 Azores Portugal
Congratulations to Connexall for another successful WorldConnex Conference. Compliments to the incredible planning team from Canada, USA and Portugal who delivered an incredibly memorable experience. Thanks to all the amazing customers from various countries who proudly shared how they use Connexall in their hospitals. Huge appreciation to Spectralink and ICU Medical for their generous sponsorship of this conference.
A few of my highlights... introducing the president of the Azores, Mr. Vasco Cordeiro, as he welcomed us to the beautiful island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, Portugal. The privilege of having the Honorable Hazel McCallion and Dr. Norris Carroll, two board members of Connexall, bring their perspective and insight to the conversations.