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About
Helen Leighton is an executive coach and leadership development professional at Avatar Innovations. She specializes in organizational development and works with senior leaders to clarify objectives, assess requirements, and implement solutions across teams and functions.
Experience
- Avatar InnovationsAvatar Team Leadership Coachcurrent2021 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Ezra CoachingExecutive Leadership Coachcurrent2019 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Lee Hecht Harrison KnightsbridgeAssociate, Executive Coaching, Talent & Leadership Developmentcurrent2016 — presentToronto, Mississauga
- Niagara InstituteSenior Associatecurrent2015 — presentOntario, Canada
- Leighton Maxwell Inc.Executive Coaching, Leadership Developmentcurrent2011 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Leighton Maxwell IncDirectorcurrent2011 — presentMississauga, Ontario
- Tim HortonsIndependent Consultant, Leadership and Organizational Development, Executive Coach2011 — 2015Oakville
- Maple Leaf FoodsSenior Director2008 — 2011Toronto/Mississauga
- Canadian TireAssociate Vice President2007 — 2008Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Canadian Tire Financial ServicesAssociate Vice President, Leadership, Learning and Organizational Effectiveness2003 — 2007Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Canadian TireAssociate Vice President, Leadership and Organizational Development2000 — 2003Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- CIBC Leadership CentreDirector, Relationship Management1998 — 2000King City, Ontario
- CIBC Leadership CentreProgram Manager, Senior Consultant1990 — 1998King City, Ontario
- CIBC Leadership CentreManager, Resourcing and Development1989 — 1990Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Skills & more
Employee Engagement19Succession Planning17Performance Management12Talent Management8Employee Relations2Leadership Development6Organizational Design2Management Consulting4Human Resources8Change Management6Organizational Development9Executive Coaching5
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LeadershipOrganizational EffectivenessWorkforce PlanningCulture ChangeWorkshop FacilitationCoachingManagementStrategyConsultingTrainingStrategic Planning- Hogan Assessments Certification — Hogan Assessments
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) — International Coaching Federation
- EZRA Coach — EZRA
- ICF Member Badge — International Coaching Federation
From Helen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Avatar Innovations
Anamika Mukherjee
Finance at Avatar Innovations
Andrew Maxwell
Innovation Architect at Avatar Innovations
Arun Chandrasekaran
Head of Energy Investment Banking, National Bank Financial Inc. at Avatar Innovations
Aurelie Lagisquet
Technology Development at Avatar Innovations
Bradley Wamboldt
Vice-President, Technology Development at Avatar Innovations
Bryan Trudel
CFO & Co-Founder at Avatar Innovations
Chima Nkemdirim
Government Relations at Avatar Innovations
Cristina Lopez
Finance at Avatar Innovations
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Helen Leighton?
- Helen Leighton is an executive coach and leadership development professional at Avatar Innovations. She specializes in organizational development and works with senior leaders to clarify objectives, assess requirements, and implement solutions across teams and functions.
- Where does Helen Leighton work?
- Helen Leighton is Avatar Coach at Avatar Innovations.
- Where did Helen Leighton go to school?
- Helen Leighton studied at Adler School of Professional Coaching/OISE, University of Toronto (Adler Trained Coach, Coaching); McGill University and London Business School (UK) (MBA, Human Resources & Marketing); McGill University (B.A. Organizational Psychology with Distinction, Psychology).
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Also attended McGill University650
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tim Hortons8
Matthew HeAssociate at White Star CapitalKimberly YeungPartner at BDC Venture CapitalAnna GodfreyHead of Growth at PortalBethany D'SylvaSenior Fund Operations Manager at Point NineBrittany HannonWeb & Graphic Designer at FuturesightCatalina OchoaDirector, Finance at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
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Also worked at Maple Leaf Foods15
Rajaa GrarVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesJyotin HandaManaging Director at Espresso CapitalAileen AgadaAnalyst at Emerald Technology VenturesGillian AkaiSenior Vice President, General Counsel, Communications and Corporate Secretary at Maple Leaf Foods strategic venture activityStephane DubreuilSenior Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development at Maple Leaf Foods strategic venture activityJumoke FagbemiSenior Vice President of People at Maple Leaf Foods strategic venture activity
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Also worked at Canadian Tire12
Raghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgThomas WellnerInvestor at AgeTech CapitalMatt CoteTechnical Lead at Forum VenturesChris GreenfieldVC Advisor at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesDevin BrownSenior Product Manager at Highline BetaErin MuirChief Human Resources Officer at Fengate Private Equity
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Also worked at CIBC Leadership Centre78
Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersRichard SobelPartner, Strategic Development at Polymorphic CapitalIdo GileadiExecutive Advisor at Team8Chris AngelatosDirector at Vistara GrowthKatie YoungAssociate at Ion Pacific
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