Trevor McAlpine

I help you get the most out of your existing organization, securing your present survival and positioning you for future growth and dominance.

I do this by helping you create a performance improvement mindset within and across your entire organization. Your staff become key contributors to these improvements, through increased understanding of both the mechanics and the underlying need for performance improvement.

How does your staff make improvements? By in-depth reviews of success criteria, then by designing management systems that let staff monitor and improve performance according to these criteria. All of this must be assisted by effective coaching for your staff and managers to get the most out of your investment. (It is shocking to see organizations invest heavily in improvement efforts, yet invest little in helping their people leverage these improvement efforts.) I use a mix of Directive (hard) and Non-directive (soft) Coaching approaches. I tailor my approach to each specific situation within your organization to give you the best results immediately.

My underlying philosophy leans heavily on the new Creative Problem Solving approach called the Thinking Skills Model developed within the last few years. It enables everyone to understand immediately how best to tackle challenges and problems impeeding performance. It also provides a framework for managers and leaders to effectively coach their staff to become proficient in finding solutions on their own.

I am a founding partner of Synergetic Management, based in Burlington, Ontario. Our clients are throughout the GBA (the Greater Burlington Area - this includes the GTA, the Golden Horseshoe, and the Golden Triangle). I am uniquely positioned to help you get improved results fast.

I have over 14 years direct experience in a variety of industries and many organizations - large and small. I am a licensed Professional Engineer and have an MBA. I am also finishing a Masters of Science degree in Creative Sciences. A life-long student of creativity and innovation. I am expert in two different creativity methodologies.