Welcome

Rob Crooks Consulting is passionate about people and performance.

Combining holistic insight and a strengths-based approach, I collaborate with leaders to co-create healthy, highly effective and purposeful teams and organizations.

Services

Leadership Development

Strong leadership is vital to a strong workplace culture, employee engagement and performance. Rob Crooks Consulting can support the development of your leaders at all levels of the organization through developing critical competencies and personal character.

Change Leadership

Successful organizations embrace continual and transformational change. Rob Crooks Consulting will partner with you to help develop a robust business strategy, supported by effective change management, transition support including a coaching approach and effective communication strategies.

Facilitation

In almost every case, the answer to strategy, teamwork or innovation challenges is within the team and organization. Rob Crooks Consulting offers expert facilitation techniques to identify critical opportunities, roadblocks and strategies to move forward with vulnerability, courage and confidence.

Healthy Workplace Culture

In partnership with Well-Advised Consulting and Deborah Connors, I am presently working towards certification in being a Leading A Better Place to Work Facilitator. This is a 10 module/8 week on-line course covering topics that enable leaders or emerging leaders to transform workplace culture.

Coaching

Coaching is a powerful non-directive development tool focusing on building strong self-awareness, efficacy and potential. I specialize in offering coaching to current/emerging leaders, individuals working through personal situations such as career shift or relationship challenge and individuals planning for post-career life.

Competencies & Credentials

I enjoy continuous professional development and value applied learning through experiential programs and participation in communities of practice. Specific process certifications I have completed that support my consulting practice include Appreciative Inquiry (Gervase Bushe, Simon Fraser University), Emotional Intelligence (Learning in Action), Guiding Organizational Change (Sundance Consulting), LEADS leadership framework (LEADS Canada) and Certified Leadership Coach (Essential Impact).

I also regularly attend on-line programs and workshops hosted by a number of community partners including SAIT Corporate Training, the Calgary chapter of the International Coaching Federation, the University of Calgary and Calgary Economic Development

About

I am fortunate to have developed strong personal values instilled in me by my parents and learned many life lessons from close friends, colleagues, mentors and coaches. Integrity, compassion, respect for others, autonomy and finding joy guide my life.

At Rob Crooks Consulting, my business strategy centres around high impact, personable, and results-oriented consulting and coaching, based on my broad and varied professional experience in organizational effectiveness, human resources, health, safety and workplace wellness.

I believe that by building trust with key stakeholders including customers, team members, senior decision-makers, policymakers and community agencies, it is possible to promote positive change within communities.

Living life to its fullest potential, you will find me enjoying the outdoors, the beauty of nature, cycling and time with my wife Faye and our two adult daughters. I am a kind, warm, energetic, thoughtful, purposeful, and person-centered individual who values balance in my life.

My Practice

Rob Crooks Consulting draws on my personal experience as an internal and external consultant, educator and facilitator, change catalyst, project manager, leader, program developer and organizational effectiveness professional to inspire positive change. My work as a consultant is supported by training and certification in emotional intelligence, appreciative inquiry, guiding organizational change, leadership frameworks and coaching.

I have enjoyed working with a wide range of industries and economic sectors, including not-for-profit. While I value working independently, I am fortunate to have a number of professional communities to share ideas and collaborate with.

Sustainability

Our environment is precious, just like your business. Using a mentorship approach, I will equip you with the right sustainability tools and processes needed to affect and sustain positive changes in your organization. I mirror this by personally supporting community sustainability including recycling, volunteerism, fundraising, active/green transportation and supporting local small businesses. Collectively, we can make a significant and positive difference in our communities.

Testimonials

	
		
		
	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  Rob’s approach to coaching is accessible, informed by best practice, and meets you where you are at as a leader. He listened to my needs and was genuinely invested in my success; overall, we worked together collaboratively to ensure I progressed along my leadership journey. I would highly recommend his service to assist anyone in a leadership position navigate the ever-changing and uncertain landscape of the contemporary workforce.  			
		
	
			
			John Partington		
			
			Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion /  SAIT 		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  I had the excellent experience of having Rob work with me as a leadership coach. I was looking to add a few more tools to my “leadership toolbox”, particularly around having difficult conversations and gaining confidence in executing on tough decisions. Rob’s approach and style were exactly what I needed; he challenged me in a supportive way and he gave me exercises and readings that helped me truly lean in to get the most out of his coaching. I came away from my work with Rob with new language and awareness for how to improve my leadership, and with a renewed appetite to explore how my leadership style can enhance the success of those around me.  			
		
	
			
			Alyson Kenward		
			
			Associate Vice-President, Advancement Services /  University of Calgary 		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  I have had the pleasure of working with Rob over the past several years in many capacities, including; team coaching, leadership coach, individual coach and network connection. Most recently, Rob worked with me individually as I transitioned jobs. I am so excited for Rob to offer coaching services officially. Rob is passionate about helping people and teams reach their full potential, and regardless of his role, he truly does bring a coaching approach to every interaction.  			
		
	
			
			Deanne Colbourne		
			
			Director, Clever Engagements		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  It was through Rob’s initiative that a two year academic plan was created which aligned with the (client organization’s) training and development strategy as well as the competency model. Rob and his team were present for every meeting with instructors to ensure the learning objectives aligned with the vision plus he took great care to ensure a great learning environment was created for the staff.  			
		
	
			
			Program Director, Continuing Education		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  Rob takes initiative, and is a big picture thinker with a wealth of learning and organizational development knowledge, and as such a valued member of the team.  			
		
	
			
			Manager, Learning & Development		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  Rob’s style as an OD Specialist is engaging, supportive yet challenging; moving his audience towards accepting accountability. It has been a pleasure working with Rob and I do not hesitate to recommend him!  			
		
	
			
			Senior Organizational Effectiveness Consultant		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  Rob Crooks is a coach and athlete who understands the importance of building relationships to build a high-performance mind-set. Rob has a remarkable ability to ask provocative questions of his team that promote community, advocacy and that allow members to “go deep” in setting goals for the ride or finding that extra breath to push harder.  			
		
	
			
			Duncan White		
			
			Educational Consultant		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  Rob has worked with us as consultant and seamlessly as a member of our team. His knowledge of organizational development and strength in building relationships, has contributed to many team building sessions focused on the getting to know our leadership strengths. These sessions enabled sustainable trust and understanding about how we work within and champion a change.”  			
		
	
			
			Raynie Wood, PhD		
			
			Dean /  SAIT School for Advanced Digital Technology 		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  Lots of people are smart and strategic. Far fewer combine smarts and strategy with common sense, the ability to read a room and a healthy measure of humility. Rob is one of the few. I first met Rob through cycling — what else? — and then had the pleasure of working with him at SAIT. He delivered thoughtful and effective workshops to help my team plan and adapt to a period of intense organizational change. I also watched him collaborate across the institution to develop important new programs and initiatives. I continue to be impressed by Rob’s commitment to improving his own skills and experience so that he can help others do the same.  			
		
	
			
			Maureen MacDonald		
			
			retired Communications executive		
	

	
					
			
	
		
		
		
			
				  I met and became friends with Rob as a result of our shared enthusiasm for cycling. In his role as Ambassador for the BCC he leads many rides I attend. Rob frequently uses opportunities during rides he leads to educate and coach riders; whether it's on hydration, safety or improving human performance.  Rob also regularly invites ride participants to share their personal experiences and tips with fellow riders  			
		
	
			
			Enzo Pennacchioli, P.Eng.		
			
			Senior Environmental and Regulatory Professional (retired)

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