Career Coaching

Barbara Bowes

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Areas of Practice:

  • Human Resources
  • HR: Training & Development
  • HR: Organizational Development
  • Career Transition
  • Career Coaching
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    Barbara J. Bowes, FCHRP, CMC, M.Ed.

    President

    As President of Legacy Bowes Group, Barbara Bowes is a highly regarded HR authority, author and professional speaker.

    She is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), a Certified Human Resource Management Professional (CHRP - Fellow), and holds a Master of Administration in Education degree. She is also certified in a number of human resource and proprietary operational tools and strategies.

    During more than 20 years in all phases of executive search, she has completed successful searches for senior leadership roles including President/CEO, Vice President and General Manager for companies in a variety of sectors. Recently, her focus has been directed to College, School Board and senior human resource assignments.

    In addition to her experience as a business owner, Barbara has also led the human resources management practice at an international accounting and consulting firm and was Director of the Western Canada HR consulting practice for a regional accounting firm. In these roles she and her staff produced results for client organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to not-for-profit organizations.

    Her popular "Working World" column appears every Saturday in the Careers section of the Winnipeg Free Press and she is a regular contributor to the Manitoba Business Show on CJOB in Winnipeg.

    Barb is also a talented speaker, weaving her first-hand experience, extensive HR knowledge and witty stories into speaking sessions that are both educational and entertaining at the same time. Barb is known for her charm, professionalism and love of professional speaking. Her company is always a pleasure, and she is a welcome addition to meetings, conferences and workshops as Keynote Speaker or HR Expert.  As well, no matter the industry or group size, Barb will customize her speaking role to suit specific audiences.

    Barb is a member of Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and is a Certified Coach Practitioner recognized by the Certified Coaches Federation.

    For further information on Barbara’ Public Speaking and professional training, go to www.Barbarabowes.com.

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    Barbara is also the author of five books:
     
    Charlene Ramkissoon

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    Areas of Practice:

  • Human Resources
  • Career Transition
  • Career Coaching
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    Charlene Ramkissoon BA

    Senior Human Resources Consultant               

    Charlene has developed an enviable reputation for her genuine talent in cultivating a natural connection and rapport with her clients which promotes the successful building of long term business relationships. She has the innate ability to identify areas of dysfunction or challenge within an organization and leads in the collaboration and implementation of HR strategies to build resolution to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

    Charlene has 15 years human resources and project management practice.  This has awarded her with leadership experience in specialty areas such as: HR strategy development, complex job evaluation processes, organizational and compensation reviews, competency analysis, career transition/outplacement, career coaching, professional resume development, self assessment activities, effective networking and personal marketing strategy, interviewing coaching and mock interviewing, training and development and the delivery and facilitation of workshops, focus groups and formal presentations.

    She is a Career Transition Member of Career Partners International, a Certified Life Options Retirement Coach and Trainer/Coach of the Results Centered Leadership program. Charlene is also featured as the “Career Guru” of Legacy Bowes Group,  where she provides personal one on one coaching sessions, as well as career coaching and transition workshops.

    Charlene graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a double major in Psychology and Criminology.  In addition, she has a Certificate in Leadership and has armed herself with a considerable number of technical web and marketing/design programs.

    As an HR Professional, Charlene is a member of the Human Resources Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM) and has played a key role on the HRMAM Conference Program Committee in 2008.  Charlene currently engages in a multitude of volunteer leadership roles on various planning and fundraising committees in support  of awareness building initiatives with various organizations and agencies throughout Manitoba.