PWN International Literary Award Recipient

Books:

• Timely Trends (releases August 2014)
• First Lady Nation Volume 3
• Woman Power: Strategies for Female Leadership

Expertise:

Thank you for viewing my profile. I would like to share with you what my friends have said about my expertise.

Benjamin Colling
Education Executive

Cheryl is insightful, genuine, caring, supportive, loving, knowledgeable and a very competent performer. I have worked with Cheryl on a number of high-level assignments and projects during my Masters' program. She has always impressed me with the depth and breadth of vision she has for each project she has participated in. Cheryl also has the great ability to sit back and view deeper issues and take apart those issues in a manner that easily resolves obstacles that are keeping teams from moving forward.

April 15, 2013, Benjamin studied with Cheryl at Royal Roads University

Spomenka Lomigoric, MA
Douglas College

Cheryl is a valued professional, respectable and positive person with a strong desire to succeed. She is open and available to talk about anything her team may need to help them. She has the ability to communicate her messages in a professional manner and has an obvious passion for learning. Cheryl is determined to understand and identify opportunities with the team members that will help the team achieve its goal. I enjoy very much learning with Cheryl, as a leader she is inspirational and motivated.

January 18, 2013, Spomenka studied with Cheryl at Royal Roads University

Guy Nasmyth

I've gotten to know Cheryl through her graduate studies at Royal Roads University. I was always impressed with her sophisticated understanding of systems theory and particularly how she was able to help others see a broader reality. I was also impressed with her gentle and inclusive approach to communication. These two great strengths make her a wonderful asset for any team!

September 12, 2012, Guy advised Cheryl at Royal Roads University

Kelly Robinson
Senior Director, Alberta, Mortgage Advisor Sales Force at CIBC

Cheryl is a valued member of our learning cohort. She has the ability to articulate her messages in a manner that everyone can relate to and has an obvious passion for learning. Cheryl's compassion for others is evident in her actions and I, for one have benefited from her council.

June 12, 2012, Kelly studied with Cheryl at Royal Roads University

Trainings / Seminars Offered:

StoryTelling for the Workplace:
It is very important businesses learn to share its own story! Cheryl will provide strategies to do just that.

Respect in the Workplace:
Respect in the workplace can increase staff morale. Cheryl will provide strategies to foster respect within the corporate world.

Facilitator / Talking Circle:
Businesses lose money with ineffective business meetings. Cheryl will describe differences of the types of meetings and provide facilitator training - such as the talking circle. Everyone's voice will be heard.

Conflict Resolution:
Cheryl will describe how businesses 'shift the burden', and how it can have side effects. This training will provide organizations with strategies to understand the 'real' problem, and how to resolve the issue.

Organizational Change:
Organizations are always changing. How can businesses keep up with the ever demanding fast - track. Cheryl will assist businesses change with all employees understanding all the steps required for this change.

System Thinking:
System thinking is a conceptual framework developed over years that makes patterns clearer; therefore to assist organizations is to change them effectively. Cheryl will assist organizations to recognize how everything is relevant and how outside sources influence affects the organization.

Truth Workshops:
"Mental Models" can be described as deeply ingrained assumptions or pictures that may influence how a person understands the world and how they take action. Cheryl will assist organizations to share their business assumptions in a safe manner.

Creativity within the Workplace:
Having a team doesn't always mean that everyone works together; therefore Cheryl will highlight how teams can learn together. When teams are truly learning, not only are they producing extraordinary results, but the individual members are growing more rapidly than they could have otherwise.

Teamwork:
Cheryl will assist businesses understand the importance of teamwork within its organization.

Assessments for Businesses:
Cheryl will assist organizations realize and identify their current position using Disc Profile, as this is a personal assessment tool that can improve work productivity, teamwork and communication. Participants will be asked to complete a series of questions that will produce a detailed report of their personality and behavior.

Leadership:
What is the difference between a manager and a leader? Can anyone be a leader? What does it take to be a leader? Cheryl will describe how anyone (yes you) can be a leader and influence people.

Personal Story:
Cheryl Watts (Owner of TimelyTrends) is a First Nations person who understands the struggles to achieve her dream. She was kicked out of high school, had addiction problems, and suffers from dyslexia; however, with the support of people she has attended one of the top universities in Canada (Royal Roads University) and completed a Masters of Arts and Leadership degree. She has been encouraged to write a leadership book and asked to speak at The Professional Woman Network International Conference 2015. Cheryl's story can inspire any organization.

Thank You for taking the time to view my profile. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Cheryl Watts, I am an aboriginal person who has lived in Northern West Coast of British Columbia for a majority of my life; however, I now live in Edmonton, Alberta.

I am married to a wonderful man for over 25 years and have two beautiful daughters and one fantastic granddaughter.

I recently completed a Masters of Arts and Leadership degree with Royal Roads University, which is known as one of the top universities in Canada. Less than 2% of aboriginal students graduate at this university.

I am a member of the International Who's Who Historical Society and recently named to The Professional Woman Network International Advisory Board 2014.

TimelyTrends.com is my consulting business, I am available to do speaking events, seminars, and workshops. Soon I will be a certified Women's Leadership Coach through the Professional Woman's Network. I will be one of many excellent speakers at the Professional Woman's Network International Conference in August 2015.

It is my hope that I can encourage other people to achieve their dreams.

I encourage you to read my book when it is released this August. Please feel free to view my professional website, www.TimelyTrends.com or to view my LinkedIn account. I look forward to talking to you soon.

Thank You,
Cheryl Watts, MAL