Testimonials

"Collaborating with donnerwheeler allowed us to provide a range of career planning and development programs for nurses and allied health professionals. One of the successes of this partnership was the training of over 20 coaches to provide career coaching to staff across the three sites. Staff and coaches alike told us how valuable they found all the programs and what a great way to support staff with their career development."

"My work requires that I be energetic, optimistic, creative and doggedly persistent - not an easy assignment after 20 years! It was important for me to step from that work world for a refresher on life, goals and needs. donnerwheeler worked with me to ensure that I could dream, envision and plan for a strategic role for myself and nursing in the fight against poverty and homelessness."

"My individual career coaching experience was very different than my expectations going in. Rather than being told what to do and how to do it, I found the answers I was looking for within myself through thought provoking dialogue and critical self assessment. I gained confidence in myself and my abilities and learned that I have the power to change my circumstances and take charge of my life."

"Adler is proud to have collaborated with donnerwheeler in helping coaches understand career as an essential component of human and organizational development. I value donnerwheeler's professionalism and the usefulness of what they teach. They ground their programs and services in evidence about what works."

"donnerwheeler helped me look at who I am, what I have to offer, and what I wanted in a career. If you ever have the opportunity to work with them, I encourage you to do it - I learned a tremendous amount."

"The workshop helped me figure out if I really wanted to focus on career coaching and provided me with a model that's user friendly. And the great working rapport between Gail and Mary provided an energized and comfortable learning environment for us all." 

"The Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model is both simple and powerfully effective. In the process of doing career coaching with some of my clients, I discovered that the Model is a great tool for opening up so many conversations about one's life journey. A great workshop for all coaches, because the Model is really a life model and not just for careers."

"In pursuit of fostering a learning environment that encourages innovation, creativity and leadership, Providence Care partnered with donnerwheeler to offer staff the opportunity to learn useful strategies that will help them take personal responsibility for their career. The donnerwheeler programs and services have been extremely relevant and well received, providing employees with the tools they need to plan, develop and navigate their careers within Providence Care."

"Once the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontartio (RPNAO) identified that RPNs were unsure of how to plan a rewarding career, we decided to partner with donnerwheeler to create a career support specifically for RPNs. The Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model seemed like an exciting choice but even we were surprised by the degree to which RPNs have embraced this method of career planning. What was most appreciated by RPNAO however was the degree to which Mary and Gail worked to understand the unique career of the RPN and adapt their program for this particular group. Feedback from RPNs has been fantastic."