Leadership Development Coach

This listing is no longer available. _______________________________________As the Leadership Development Coach, you will play a key role in shaping and executing the people development strategy at Kit and Ace.  The role calls for participating in framework/models, processes, and programs that serve to create learning and growth for staff of all levels within the organization.  This role also brings extensive expertise to the table in order to increase the capabilities of individuals, teams and businesses by leveraging best practices in the area of leadership development, managerial effectiveness, career development, and mentoring.  The Leadership Development Coach must successfully manage multiple projects, lead initiatives, and participate in coaching and developing Corporate and Cross Functional teams across the global needs of Kit and Ace.  This position touches a number of areas that contribute to the success of the organization’s talent management strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Provide development of resources, primarily in the area of leadership development, and coaching and consulting to senior leaders
• Design and deliver resources, including in-person, on-line, experimental and cohort events and programs
• Organize highly customized team and leadership development sessions designed to meet the needs within the company
• Consult with senior leaders to implement action planning based on their employee engagement results and strategic goals, using a variety of leadership and organizational and development tools and processes
• Coach leaders and high potential employees as needed
• Coaching may be based on engagement or 360 data or other need.  You will also help them develop action plans
• Operationalize Kit and Ace’s Learning & Development strategy and framework within the organization
• Benchmark/research best practices within the function and industry related to talent management and learning programs
• Co-develop and manage a robust suite of internal and/or external personal and leadership development program
• Analyze learning activities and identify appropriate metrics to assess impact of development investments and interventions
• Assess, design, deliver and evaluate management development programs
• Facilitate team meetings and focus groups as needed
• Analyze and identify development needs acorns the organization and create/implement strategic solutions that address business needs
• Coach leaders when required in order to meet business needs/objectives
• Utilize assessment instruments/feedback tools, models and frameworks that will help leaders increase their effectiveness in the organization
• Prepare communications and develop marketing campaigns for the employee population that promotes the Kit and Ace Leadership Development Program

Desired Skills and Experience
Competencies:

• Smart, intelligent, fun, goal orientated, and driven by Integrity
• Living and designing a life that is uniquely your own via goal setting and personal responsibility
• Life and /Executive coaching Certification or equivalent (CPCC a plus)
• 3+ years of professional coaching/leadership development with significant experience in instructional design
• Demonstrate organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively across divisions, functions, and levels
• Strong desktop skills in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate and effectively communicate at all levels
• Demonstrate ability to exercise judgement within broadly defined policies and practices
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral and the ability to adapt to different levels within the organization
• Knowledge of various types of learning evaluation methods and tools
• Ability to develop strong relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audience verbally and in writing.  Coupled with the ability to present at all levels in the organization
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking
• Ability to manage several large scale projects that overlap in timeframes
• Flexibility and composure when dealing with difficult/sensitive situations
• Results oriented and process driven, with high expectations of self and team
• Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
• Travel extensively to regional locations to support the implementation of the Leadership Development Program
• Significant travel required especially during 2015

Reports to:                  Head of Creative Leadership
Working Team:            Creative Leadership Team
Works Closely with:    All other business departments
Type:                           Permanent, full-time position
Compensation:           Let’s talk!
Location:                    Vancouver, BC, Canada

Keep in mind that Kit and Ace is a brand new company and everybody does a little bit of everything.

As the company grows opportunities will present themselves and internal mobility and growth will be encouraged. We need awesome, hard-working people now that understand the 411 behind a start up and are willing and excited to be a part of everything that goes along with it.

Please apply by responding to the email listed below and attach your resume and cover letter in either PDF or MS Word format.  In your cover letter please outline your mid-term life goals (the next 5 years) and explain how this position will assist you in reaching your objectives.
hireme@kitandace.com

Sales Coach

This listing is no longer available. _______________________________________This position reports to the Senior Manager.

Main challenges

• Provide specialized, strategic coaching for Mortgage Development Managers (MDM).
• Assist the sales managers in increasing competency in different aspects, in order to attain expected sales targets and maintain a satisfactory level of quality.
• Promote the MDM function within the organization and play an active role in creating programs and work methods to encourage the development and upgrading of skills.

Specifically, you will :

• Provide specialized, strategic coaching in all aspects of mortgage loans and related products to MDMs.
• Help managers and MDMs identify sales activities and tactics that could help them reach their sales objectives and meet client’s needs.
• Provide technical assistance in carrying out mortgage-related transactions and help structure unusual or more complex transactions.
• Ensure the implementation of new procedures (e.g., insurance, identification, indexation and compliance).
• Assist MDMs in devising customized sales approaches to meet client’s needs.
• Develop MDM skills for the use of different tools relative to mortgages.
• Transmit further relevant information to managers to help them support their decision regarding performance evaluation and personal development plans.
• Assist managers evaluate the profile and competency level of candidates they meet with during the staffing process, and make recommendations for personalized development plans to be used to facilitate the integration of selected candidates.

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of relevant experience or completed Master’s degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience or PUB 1st cycle and 7 years pertinent experience
• Experience as a Mortgage Development Managers (MDM) or equivalent experience in credit
• Experience in sales and customer service
• Experience in coaching
• Good knowledge of mortgage products
• Good knowledge of the credit norms, an asset
• Command of Microsoft Office
• Bilingualism both spoken and written (English and French), an asset

Equal opportunity employment is an integral part of the Bank’s values and commitments.

The Bank offers competitive incentive compensation, along with excellent benefits and continuing education programs.

Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Click here to apply online.

Organizational Health Index Coach

This listing is no longer available. _______________________________________McKinsey Solutions’ Organizational Health Index (OHI) team is looking for Coaches who will provide end-to-end support activities related to the deployment of the OHI tool for clients.

Detailed Description

McKinsey Solutions’ Organizational Health Index (OHI) team is looking for Coaches who will provide end – to – end support activities related to the deployment of the OHI tool for clients. The OHI tool enables leaders to pinpoint and fine-tune their organization’s ‘health’: its capacity to deliver above-average financial and operating performance over the long term.

McKinsey Solutions is a fast-growing office within McKinsey & Company. Having developed and deployed some 15 solutions to more than 400 companies over the last 5 years, this dynamic team has continued to double its size every year, and now numbers more than 500 full-time professionals.

Innovation and smart client service practices are at the heart of McKinsey Solutions where we are dedicated to creating an outstanding organization. To help us achieve this, we need talented and ambitious people who inspire and deliver change.

Please note: it is strongly preferred this role be based in San Jose, Costa Rica, but consideration may be given to exceptional candidates based in our Knowledge Center in Waltham, MA.

Primary Responsibilities:

End-to-end support activities related to the deployment of the OHI and follow-up action-planning and implementation, for low- to mid-complexity situations, including:

• Managing the administration, analysis, and synthesis of data from proprietary McKinsey diagnostic tools and techniques and production of client-ready feedback reports
• Problem solving within client engagement teams and clients to help develop the blueprint and program architecture to guide change program implementation
• Coaching consultants on proprietary tools and techniques
• Investing in building the Solution through strategic initiatives (e.g., building and improving our tool set including client materials, IT systems, etc.)
• Building, codifying and disseminating knowledge related to OHI

The role may involve some periods of full-time staffing on client engagement teams and includes travel when required to support teams. You may also be involved in client ‘train the trainer’ activities or bootcamps. This role also offers the opportunity to build a spike in a particular area of expertise (e.g., market outreach, client service, analytics, team leadership or other TBD).

Desired Skills

Education: University degree, ideally in organizational/industrial psychology, business, engineering, operations, economics or other technical discipline; strong academic record; graduate degree preferred but not required

Experience: 1-3+ years, including 1+ year in organizational behavior or survey design and implementation

Knowledge: Knowledge of organizational behavior, evidence of strong coach/mentorship skills with peers and junior colleagues

Skills: Solid problem-solving, analytical and quantitative skills, ability to use statistics to solve problems, effective multitasking ability, excellent IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, good team player, previous experience in developing and analyzing surveys helpful

Language: Fluency in English is required and in Spanish highly preferred

Click here to apply online.

Talent Coach

This listing is no longer available. _______________________________________

The Recruiting Specialist (otherwise known as Talent Coach) serves as an advocate to the members of our community who are looking to start or grow their careers. The Talent Coach interviews candidates, helps determine the best career match for them, and coaches them to succeed in job interviews. This is a role for someone who loves people and truly, deeply cares about helping people find the right next step in their career.

You should come to the table with a solid understanding of recruiting and talent acquisition, an incredibly warm and caring personality, and a sense of urgency that matches a fast-growth startup. You’ll gain the experience of your lifetime working with all kinds of amazing, talented people in an extremely fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Interview talent via phone and video. Evaluate experience, skills, goals/objectives, and personality attributes to determine the best career match for them.
• Help candidates create an awesome “talent profile” and polish their resume and personal brand online.
• Prep talent for interviews by coaching them on what to expect and how to best represent themselves.
• Develop and implement processes to perform this at scale.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly detail oriented.  You love process.
• Some recruiting, staffing, or candidate sourcing, or talent acquisition experience is a must.
• Familiarity with recruiting and sourcing best practices and legal requirements is a plus.
• Team player ready for a startup roller coaster ride!

Compensation & Benefits: 

• Deep involvement and leadership of a community of truly inspiring innovators and entrepreneurs.
• You’ll help build the strategy and direction of our company by getting in early.
• No suits here! Come to work comfortable.
• Do you like apples?? Luckily for you apples on us.
• Options. Enough said.
• No-policy vacation policy (in other words, take vacation when you need to!)
• Work with an amazing team. We’re seasoned startup veterans with top tier investors.

To apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to [careers] at [krash.io]