Meet Elizabeth

Do you shake your head and ask, “What in the world is going on?”  Why can’t I seem to make a go of my business idea or plan?

My own career path leading to starting my own business has been an exciting one.  With over 20 years of combined experience in business, teaching and consulting, I have developed breadth and depth in:

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  • Visioning and spearheading the implementation of long-range strategic plans, reorganizations, mergers, and programs addressing employer-employee relations, training and development, telecommuting, leadership, communication, change management, recruitment/retention strategies and purposeful branding.
  • Designing and facilitating executive forums to create dialogue for key human resource and corporate issues such as the workforce labor shortage, top workplace trends and emergence of the new business renaissance.
  • Mentoring leaders and business owners to help them hone their vision and leadership skills, clarify strategies, and identify practical steps to accomplish their goals.

My experience has shown me that each of us can have an overwhelming impact on our organization’s ability to succeed through the most challenging of times – and believe me, I lived it!

After years of climbing the corporate ladder, reaching the executive suite, I became exhausted and depleted.  I yearned for work/life balance.  In fact, with two young boys at home, working “eight-to-late” just wasn’t an option anymore.  I decided to redirect my talent, drive, and ambition to reconfigure my career, become a business owner, and nurture my desire for the affluential lifestyle I desired. So in 1999, I transformed my life.

I can help you do the same.  Transform your business and life.

Since starting out, I now give business advice to hundreds of people in a wide variety of industries.  My clients are most often struggling with their business, confused how to make a go of things, and ready to leap into a stage of growth and expansion.  With a combination of applying my Business MasteriesTM, partnering with hand-picked experts and creating the right networks – I give entrepreneurs and business owners what they need to find business direction and momentum – and create MORE money, meaning and life. 

Here’s what I hear from my clients…

They almost always tell me, “I only wish I had contacted you months ago.”  Some waited until their pain was too great and their burdens too heavy before seeking my help.  Others waited until they reached the point of sheer frustration, exclaiming, “I have nothing left – no money, no time, no energy”.  The fact is, “You alone can do it, but you can’t do it alone”.  I’m here to guide and champion you as the mastermind behind your vision.  

Please don’t hesitate!  In working together with me and my chosen experts, you will build the right strategies and actions to get your business off the ground and moving in the right direction. 

Believe me, our time together will be life changing.  Don’t lose another precious moment.  Begin today!

My request to you…

Ask Me – What is your #1 Business Question or Challenge?
Contact Elizabeth now!

Simply complete the Contact form and ask me your #1 question.  I, or a member of my team, will be in touch with you as soon as possible to answer your question by phone or email.  At that time we can also  discuss your needs and how I, or who, can best help.

Thank you for joining me on the journey.

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Education, Certifications, and Professional Memberships:

  • Faculty member, Conestoga College, Waterloo, Ontario
  • Certified as an Executive Career Coach
  • Member, International Association of Career Management Professionals
  • Founding member and credentialed by International Association of Coaches (IAC)
  • Member, International Coach Federation
  • Adjunct Facilitator with the Graduate School of Coaching, founded by Thomas Leonard
  • Gold member, CoachVille
  • Member, Human Resources Professionals Association
  • B.A., University of Guelph, Human Resources Management Certificate and Human Resources Development Certificate
  • University of York, Facilitation Certificate
  • Canadian Securities Institute, Securities and Registered Representative Certificates
  • Purposeful Brand Strategist (credential in progress, completion June 2010)

Career Highlights:

Elizabeth M Lengyel has directed strategic initiatives for several organizations and businesses in her career.  In addition, she has consulted with dozens of organizations in a wide variety of industries.  A select list includes:

  • ADP Securities Ltd.
  • Bell Canada
  • Burns Fry Limited
  • Canadian Centre for Pollution Control
  • Co-operators General Insurance Company
  • Conestoga College
  • The Conference Board of Canada
  • Dominion Securities Ames
  • Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
  • Royal LePAGE
  • MicroAge
  • Microsoft Canada Inc.
  • Monster Canada
  • MRT Solutions Inc.
  • Picture Yours Art Gallery
  • Reuters
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • Scotiabank
  • Toronto Dominion Bank