As founder of Strategic Sense Inc, with a team of professionals, people often ask me what my job is. My response? Put simply, to take people out of their comfort zones so that passion, innovation and creativity are possible. I spend most of my time delivering on this promise using various one-on-one strategies in relationships, executive advising, consulting and training with the intention one of them will resonate with YOU. By you, I mean YOU specifically who is reading this now. Whether it is in our writing, the speaking, meeting with executives or teams, my desire is that the strategies and techniques for positive change, collaboration, and ingenuity will trigger a moment of clarity and movement toward a deeper sense of fulfillment and authenticity. The office may not be nirvana, but it CAN be collaborative, creative, inventive and have the kind of culture individuals wish to return to on Monday. We would love to work with you to show you how!
I live in Calgary, AB with my husband and have three grown children. Listed as one of the World’s Top 30 Leadership Gurus for 2010 by Leadership International and a member of the Canadian Society for Training and Development, my mantra is ‘Happy Workplaces Succeed’.
Former, a leader of a team of specialists installing control systems world-wide, I’ve worked in Turkey and Egypt enjoying international business with celebrated cultural diversity. I am a speaker, trainer and visionary strategist working with companies and individuals to realize their career, company and business dreams.
You can contact me at www.strategicsense.ca or book me to speak at www.pattiblackstaffe.com
Here is what my staff say…
She is the nitrous bottle in your race car – boosting you forward!
She is the creator of From The Ground Up and In The Lead Seat ™ Programs for new and existing managers to rocket their relationship and communication techniques.
Her blog was included in the “101 Women Bloggers to Watch in 2009″ by WE Magazine for Women. She speaks at various Corporate, Business and Women Events and works in corporate, small business and with individuals to help them ‘Kick It Up A Notch’ in their role as the key drivers within their companies. She has developed a Customer Service Score Card used to evaluate businesses in the area of customer service, another strong relationship area of focus.
Her philosophy about companies and the people within holds a leading mindset – skills needed for leading in industry, in community and in a company role exist at every single level of an organization, and doesn’t just live in the CEO seat. Every individual on the planet owns personal responsibility for the actions they take in relationships, communication and collaborative efforts – regardless of what “position” they hold within society, a company or an organization. But she also knows that particular cultural mindset is fostered from the C-Suite!
Patti writes various articles, has been a guest blogger for Women On Business, and her blog is also mentioned in All Business a site dedicated to business blogs.
Patti is a Speaker and presenter for companies that care to be different, care to excel in Relationships and Customer Service. She champions employees to better understand the role of Social Media and being impeccable with their words and how their actions are reflective as ambassadors of their company!
In addition to her work with Strategic Sense, Patti volunteers as Board Chair for Providence, a Health, Education and Therapy Centre for Preschool Children with disabilities.
