Connective Intelligence

"We are proud to be working with a professional group of practitioners licensed in our systems and supporting our offerings"

Brett Richards, M.A., President,
Connective Intelligence Inc.
Toronto, Canada

Brett is the founder and President of Connective Intelligence Inc., a global consulting firm that offers business-based solutions to improve the current performance and future potential of organizations. Connective Intelligence specializes in mapping and developing thinking and emotional capabilities to increase individual, team and organizational performance.

Brett is a leading global Master Trainer in Effective Intelligence®, an international business-based system designed to improve individual and team thinking skills, and system-wide collaboration. Brett has developed and published a comprehensive suite of performance tools in this system which he provides to a growing number of training and organizational development professionals around the world - now on five continents.

With a long time interest and academic training in emotional intelligence, he is also a Master Trainer and Coach with the EQ-i® (emotional quotient inventory) and is the developer of the 3-D Emotional Power® system, a practical business-based model used to apply the concepts of emotional intelligence in the workplace.

He is a published business writer, currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Human and Organizational Systems, and is actively working on a book titled: The Wisdom Imperative: Developing wise organizations for the 21st Century.


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Sue Croft
Toronto, Canada

Susan E. Croft, BA, B Ed, ACC

Susan brings many years of experience within the non-profit sector in a variety of training and development, leadership and senior management roles. Common to these positions is the capability to train, coach and facilitate individuals and groups from entry level through to senior management positions. Susan offers extensive expertise in the areas of Corporate Training, Program Design and Implementation, Performance Management, Conflict Resolution, Change Management, Productive/Positive Work Culture and Intelligent Leadership.

As a certified practitioner in both Emotional Intelligence and Effective Intelligence, Susan is able to work with individuals and teams in order to reach higher levels of effective performance. As an Accredited Coach, Susan is truly committed to the concept of seeking new and enlightened heights for personal and professional growth. She is dedicated to working with clients using inspiration, self discovery and empowerment to truly 'Make a Difference'.


Karen M. Settlemyer, MS, MA, ACC
Signature Success, LLC, President
Manassas, Virginia, USA

Karen has been successfully managing and coaching individuals for almost 20 years. She conducts needs assessments, develops and facilitates training workshops and creates personalized coaching for key individuals within organizations.

In addition to being a certified practitioner in Effective Intelligence® and Emotional Power® (emotional intelligence), Karen has earned Master's Degrees in Health Services (MS) and Organization Management and Development (MA). She has a graduate certificate in Evidence Based Coaching and is certified by the International Coach Federation.

Karen currently provides organization and professional development services. Her focus is on enhancing the performance of individuals and organizations through a variety of methods. Sales, Sales Management and Team Effectiveness are particular areas of expertise. Clients include boards of directors, committees, manufacturing companies and health care organizations.


Craig Matthews
St John's, Canada

Craig Matthews is the President and founder of NewView Consulting, providing personal and organizational leadership coaching to individuals and teams in Canada, the US and Europe.
Craig is a Certified Emotional Power® and Effective Intelligence® Coach who also brings an extensive educational and experiential background in the fields of biological sciences, healthcare, adult education, human resources and leadership studies to connect with and support his clients.

His infectious enthusiasm and driving passion for helping his clients will ensure that you and your team get from where you are to where you want to be by harnessing the full spectrum of your cognitive and emotional capability.


Ruth Yariv, Lead Strategic Associate
Spain

Ruth Yariv, M.Sc., CC

Ruth Yariv is a coaching practitioner and academic.

With over 30 years of professional occupation Ruth spent her early career as an engineer managing teams for the development and marketing of leading edge medical equipment gives her the first hand experience required for a complete understanding of organizations real time needs.

Switching to coaching and education in the late nineties she specialized in the development of leadership skills and executive coaching practice. She works with individuals across a wide range of fields and countries, from innovators in high-tech industries, through Fortune 500 corporations CEO, politicians and even Air Force pilots.


Valerie Henderson
Toronto, Canada

Conquering Change, founded and led by Valerie Henderson, is in the business of empowering your key executives in charge of delivering on the strategic vision with the personal tools - and people leadership skills - needed to get the job done right.

Valerie Henderson is a proven business leader who has 20+ years experience with a leading North American financial institution and has served as a Consultant and Coach in a broad range of roles: executing strategic business initiatives, organizational change development and implementation, supporting executive growth and development, operations and delivery management and information technology.

Valerie is a highly effective people person and team builder who is credited with an energetic and collaborative management style.


Bernita Kiefte
Toronto, Canada

ATC, PhD (ABD), MBA, BComm Honours

Bernita is the President of Performance Excelerators Inc. She is a leadership coach, consultant, educator, author and speaker based in Toronto, Canada. She coaches leaders and teams to accelerate their performance bests by building excellence in the following areas: (1) energy expansion (2) relationship wisdom and (3) innovation leadership.

Prior to launching her practice, Bernita led innovative business development teams at senior management levels within the telecommunications industry. She also blazed the marketing trail for a technology start-up company and for four years, contributed as consultant to a financial services success story in the knowledge-based industries arena.

Bernita's strategic expertise has frequently been leveraged in these areas: business and organizational development, innovation, commercialization, visioning, employee engagement, customer experience, change, communications and branding.


J. Jay Hetherington, M.Sc., B.Ed., B.P.E., Reg. Psych.
Inner Potential Training and Consultin
Alberta, Canada

Jay Hetherington is a Registered Psychologist in the province of Alberta, Canada. Jay is the President of Inner Potential Training and Consulting. He provides personal and organizational leadership to individuals as well as teams. Jay is certified in both Effective Intelligence® and Emotional Power®. He brings an extensive psychological and educational background to his practice as a Trainer and Coach. He helps organizations and individuals reach their inner potential by giving them the tools they need to enhance their performance.

Jay's main focus is to increase the power of both practical thinking and people skills to his clients. Jay Hetherington is the experienced coach and presenter that will help your team get where they need to be.


Dario Mendoza
Bogota, Colombia

Dario is a Psychologist with 23 years experience in the Human Resources field. He has broad experience covering the full range of the function implementing recruitment and selection programs, performance appraisal training and cultural changes; design and implementation of individual development plans at managerial and executive level.

For various years Dario worked in international positions with Merck & Co, and Microsoft Corporation, two of the most admired U.S. Corporations. In these positions was accountable for the whole Human resources activities for the countries in Latin America.

He has 12 years of consulting experience for organizations in Colombia and the Latin American Countries in projects related with Organizational Climate and development, Individual Coaching, training and competency modeling.