Martha Dove MSW
Martha Dove & Associates Inc.
Tel: 416-691-4901
Email: martha.dove@sympatico.ca
Web: www.marthadove.com
PROFILE
Martha offers a unique combination of coaching and corporate experience. For over 25 years, Martha has worked as a counselor, facilitator and trainer specializing in the areas of conflict management, performance improvement and career development. With a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW), Martha’s background spans public affairs, management training and organization development.
EXPERIENCE
Martha Dove & Associates Inc. (1989-present)
Principal
Since 1989, Martha has managed Martha Dove & Associates Inc. Based in Toronto, she provides specialized coaching, training and consulting services to clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing, financial services, government, health care, pharmaceutical and telecommunications. Martha has worked with diverse organizations including the various businesses of GE Canada, Bombardier, Maple Leaf Foods, the College of Nurses of Ontario, Bell Canada, Canada Post, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada, members of the Ontario Hospital Association, Allstate Insurance, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, Environment Canada and the Food & Consumer Product Manufacturers Association of Canada.
Coaching and Counseling
Martha offers specialized workplace coaching in conflict management, performance improvement and career development. Her expertise is in private and corporate counseling and coaching for professionals, managers and entrepreneurs. She works with new managers, professionals re-entering the workplace after starting a family, middle managers dealing with specific team building or project management issues, and senior executives looking at career development, retirement planning or starting a new business.
Since 1998, Martha has used MBTI™ as part of her coaching, counseling and customized workshops. For details please visit...
Mentoring
Martha is a Volunteer Mentor with Step Ahead; a non-profit organization providing practical learning and support to women business owners.
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Facilitation
Martha has worked as a small group facilitator and/or coach for corporate clients including: the Law Society of Upper Canada (Coaching Skills Program); the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario. (Coaching for Exceptional Results Program); the BMO Financial Group, Institute for Learning (The Discipline of Managerial Leadership Program); GE Canada (Facilitation Skills Training) and Maple Leaf Foods (Six Sigma/Black Belt Coaching/Training). These programs are practical, interactive and fun including role playing, practice sessions and feedback that build on strengths.
Training
Over the years, Martha has delivered numerous facilitation skills training workshops for industry, business and government clients. Since 1995, Martha has worked extensively with Carl Aspler, a training expert in organization change, teambuilding and leadership development.
Pat Delbridge Associates Inc. (1986-89)
Senior Research Associate
At this Toronto-based public affairs company, Martha worked with Pat Delbridge, a leader in stakeholder analysis and issues management. As part of a dynamic research team, Martha played a key role in managing innovative community advisory programs for clients in the health care, pharmaceutical, environmental and telecommunications industries. She facilitated a variety focus groups, consumer advisory panels and multi-stakeholder forums on contentious issues ranging from patent protection for brand name drugs and hospital restructuring, to changes in managing air quality and telecommunications service and delivery.
MacLeod Consulting Services Ltd. (1984-86)
Trainer
Working with experienced trainers and facilitators, Connie MacLeod and Sharon Cohen, Martha developed skills in training design and delivery in conflict management, work performance improvement and human rights in the workplace for government, private and non-for-profit organizations.
Family and Child Services of York Region (1981-84)
Case Manager, Staff Training and Community Education
As part of a team responsible for child protection, Martha provided front-line case management, individual and family counseling, staff training seminars and community education programs.
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work, University of Toronto (1985)
Bachelor of Social Work, McGill University (1981)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Queen’s University (1980)
VOLUNTEER ADVISORY EXPERIENCE
From 1991-2001, Martha gained experience and insight into the key issues and stakeholders involved in health care restructuring through a variety of different roles including:
The Toronto Hospital, Vice-Chair, Community Advisory Committee
The Toronto Hospital, Member, Strategic Planning Committee
The Toronto Hospital, Board of Trustees, Human Resources and Public Relations Committee
The East End Community Health Centre, Member, Board of Directors
The Toronto East General & Orthopedics Hospital, Member, Community Liaison Committee
City of Toronto, Department of Public Health, Vice-Chair, Eastern Area Community Health Board
Women’s College Hospital, Member, Obstetrical Advisory Committee