megan mcallister
Coaching and HR Consulting
What People Say
"Megan's experience, wisdom, and sense of advocacy for her clients shines through in the moments you need it most. Hire her. Hire her now."
- Executive Director, Non Profit Organization
"In Human Centric Leadership Essentials for Hard Times, we explored in four small group interactive sessions key insights helpful to leaders involved in business and professional environments facing rapid and often uneasy change. Highly practical and thoughtfully designed, I found the subject matter immediately transferable to my work as a lawyer, and in my role as an elected executive office-holder with a professional regulator. Megan’s presentation style and obviously thorough preparation, along with thought provoking materials, made for an exceptional experience."
- Dean Lawton, QC
"Her coaching was excellent and has helped me feel more confident dealing with sensitive employee issues."
- Confidential – CEO – Large Professional Services Company
"Megan helped me achieve a next level in my career that I didn’t know I was ready for. I am so grateful that she helped get me here, and that she is now supporting me as my coach as I navigate my next chapter."
- Confidential – Director of HR – Large Professional Services Company
"Your workshop on Psychological Safety was so well-delivered and so well-crafted. I learned a lot and was very interested in everything you said. I think your presentation should be given to every law firm."
- Former Partner of National Law Firm
"One of Megan’s greatest strengths is her ability to bring people together and create a common goal to work towards, even when dealing with many stakeholders with differing interests and views. She is a very effective communicator, passionate about people and understands the importance of creating an open and diverse culture that allows individuals to realize their potential within an organization."
- Catherine Gibson, Partner, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
"I worked for over nine years with Megan, in her senior HR role, in the creation and ongoing enhancement of several programs to benefit our organization's employees. We brainstormed. And then we implemented. And then we improved upon what we had implemented. Megan's abilities to listen, to discuss, to recommend, and to execute are wonderful and are unique; any organization would benefit from her insights and from her talents."
- Kerry Sheppard,
Former National Director of Student Programs, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
"Through her strategic and results-oriented approach, Megan... made things happen and turned management’s goals into reality.She brings deep experience and outstanding personal qualities to her role as a human resources consultant. Our firm benefited in a very significant way from Megan’s contributions, and I am completely confident of her ability to contribute significant value to any business."
- Mary Ruhl, Partner (Retired), DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
"Megan is a dynamic and intuitive coach. She listens intently, asks deep questions, and is able to quickly synthesize information, and these skills have been instrumental as she’s coached me on several leadership issues I’ve been grappling with. She offers insightful feedback, and the practical exercises that she provided allowed me to keep moving forward in-between sessions. Working with her has been a transformative experience."
- Confidential –
Director – Large Professional Services Company
"Megan not only developed a comprehensive training program for our managers and directors, she infused it with creativity and fun. She facilitated 7 hours of online training over 2 days - not easy to do but her expertise, personality and genuineness made it an impactful experience. Beyond learning new skills, it was also a connective experience for our team and we received lots of positive feedback. I'd give Megan a 5/5 for the session and would highly recommend her as a facilitator and trainer."
- Samantha Keenan-Naf, HR Manager, The Crystal Lodge
"I enrolled in Megan's Human-Centric Leadership Essentials program knowing that I wanted to become a more effective leader. The content, Megan's leadership and the participation amongst the group all exceeded my expectations. Megan's expertise, passion and communication made this leadership experience an impactful one. I have gained new skills to be a stronger leader. I look forward to enrolling in other programs facilitated by Megan."
- Sandy Thor-Larsen, CEO, Kootenay Insurance Services
"Megan is smart, personable, caring, and astute. When we asked her to lead a 60-minute lunch session for our employees on mental wellbeing, she didn’t simply grab something off the shelf and hit play. She listened and crafted a presentation to our needs. Megan immediately made everyone feel welcome in a virtual setting, and by combining her personal and professional experience, she facilitated a practical session on a difficult topic with ease and humility."
- Bev Attfield – Principal of Workplace Science, Jostle
"Megan brings a wealth of experience and insight to her presentations, but her real asset is her ability to authentically engage with her audience. Her obvious passion for her subject matter means that she was able to create connection with the group and leave us with practical strategies to take into our lives and our workplaces. I would highly recommend Megan if you need a speaker on wellness and resiliency in the workplace, or any topic related to creating positive workplace culture."
- Shakti Jeyachandran - Director of Admin & HR, Roper Greyell
"We retained Megan to develop a 3-part speaking series for our firm to raise awareness around mental health and how to build and sustain a healthy workplace culture. Megan worked with us from the outset to understand our starting point and goals, and to develop sessions specifically designed to meet our needs. Megan is a well-versed speaker and displayed real passion and expertise in her area. Megan’s genuineness allowed her to make a real connection with her audience and land her message. I would highly recommend Megan."
- Senior Partner, Regional Law Firm