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Don’t get stuck with training that doesn’t work. We create tailored trainings with engaging workshops, and personalized follow ups.
Effective training will help turn your people into a growth-engine for your company.
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“Avisar worked with Sofia in 2020 both as a professional development presenter and a staff development consultant. As a presenter, Sofia is engaging and thoughtful and she makes you feel as though she has put hours of effort into ensuring that her content is relevant to her attendees. She has a lighthearted presentation style and a friendly demeanour; both of which make it very easy for individuals to feel comfortable sharing real-world examples and asking for assistance or advice.
The key takeaways that Sofia shared in her sessions with our team this year have given us the skills to provide effective feedback, nurture and grow our mentoring relationships and lead our team in a virtual environment. As a consultant, we worked with Sofia this year to develop core competencies for each of our staffing levels. Her insight into identifying the softer skills required for our team to develop and grow into their full potential was a key factor in building this foundational document for our staff. By all accounts, Sofia was a pleasure to work with. Her communication was timely and clear, she solicited feedback at every stage of the process and her invoices were exactly what she said they would be. Personally, I have enjoyed all of my interactions with Sofia and I am looking forward to our next opportunity to work together.”
Avisar Chartered Professional Accountants
“Smythe has been working closely with Sofia Arisheh, Senior HR Consultant and Principal of Upskill Consulting, to implement a training program in-house. Other clients she worked with raved about her being a strong presenter, having great interactions with participants, always being well prepared and tailoring training design and delivery to their individual needs. She exceeds our expectations! Sofia is professional, organized and knowledgeable. Our staff genuinely enjoys her approach with soft skill training. We highly recommend her services – she will not disappoint.”
Smythe LLP
“We hired Sofia at Upskill Consulting to review and strengthen our training workshops, specifically with the goal of enhancing the learner experience. She conducted an extensive review of our training design and provided detailed and comprehensive solutions. After implementing her proposed solutions, we have elevated our training, resulting in a more robust and enriching learner experience. Sofia’s depth of knowledge and friendly, responsive approach was a key component of our success in this area. She comes with extensive experience in learning and development and showcased her expertise in her ability to analyze our gaps, identify customized and creative solutions and guide us in implementing respective changes. We would highly recommend Sofia and Upskill Consulting for anyone in need of taking their training programs to the next level.”
HRx Technology Inc.
“Sofia of Upskill Consulting has been delivering training to our team for the past two years and we are currently in conversations of engaging her for the third consecutive year. Sofia’s human resources background in public practice is extremely valuable to us as an accounting Firm since she is able to relate to the challenges of Public Practice. She can provide our team with real life examples of issues that she has seen over the years and is able to provide solutions.
Sofia has provided training to our newly designated Senior Accountants and to our leadership team in the following areas: Coaching, Mentoring, Conflict Resolution, Constructive Feedback and Communication Styles. Sofia has an exceptional rapport with the team who enjoy her presentation style and the energy she brings to her facilitation. We look forward to working with Upskill Consulting for many years to come.”
Manning Elliott
Having worked with Sofia (Principal at Upskill Consulting) before, I recommended her to our management team to lead us in a series of leadership training sessions over the past several months. Sofia’s training had a great impact on our team, and I believe perspectives on how we approach staff training and performance management changed after completing the sessions. We continue to apply the SDI knowledge we received. We were able to update our onboarding material, and I feel like the onboarding of new team members this past week went the smoothest it’s ever been. Personally, as I continue to develop as an HR Manager, I look up to Sofia as a leading expert in the HR field. I look forward to working with her again.
Rachel Wicks – Human Resources and Administrative Manager
“Working with Sofia Arisheh and Upskill Consulting has upped our game in our manager soft skills training. Her attention to the individual while keeping the group engaged is a master class in facilitating. The customizable sessions have been a hit with our leadership team, so much so that they are asking why the sessions aren’t longer! If your team is struggling to find the time to engage in meaningful discussions about best practices surrounding team building, management and what success looks like, contact Sofia she has the answers to your struggles.”
Sofia Arisheh, Principal
Reid Hurst Nagy Inc.
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“Avisar worked with Sofia in 2020 both as a professional development presenter and a staff development consultant. As a presenter, Sofia is engaging and thoughtful and she makes you feel as though she has put hours of effort into ensuring that her content is relevant to her attendees. She has a lighthearted presentation style and a friendly demeanour; both of which make it very easy for individuals to feel comfortable sharing real-world examples and asking for assistance or advice.”
Avisar Chartered Professional Accountants
“Smythe has been working closely with Sofia Arisheh, Senior HR Consultant and Principal of Upskill Consulting, to implement a training program in-house. Other clients she worked with raved about her being a strong presenter, having great interactions with participants, always being well prepared and tailoring training design and delivery to their individual needs. She exceeds our expectations! Sofia is professional, organized and knowledgeable. Our staff genuinely enjoys her approach with soft skill training. We highly recommend her services – she will not disappoint.”
Smythe LLP
“We hired Sofia at Upskill Consulting to review and strengthen our training workshops with the goal of enhancing the learner experience. She conducted an extensive review of our training design and provided comprehensive solutions. After implementing her proposed solutions, we have elevated our training, resulting in a more robust learner experience. Sofia’s depth of knowledge and responsive approach was a key component of our success in this area. We would highly recommend Sofia and Upskill Consulting for anyone in need of taking their training programs to the next level.”
HRx Technology Inc.
“Sofia of Upskill Consulting has been delivering training to our team for the past two years and we are currently in conversations of engaging her for the third consecutive year. Sofia’s human resources background in public practice is extremely valuable to us as an accounting Firm since she is able to relate to the challenges of Public Practice. She can provide our team with real life examples of issues that she has seen over the years and is able to provide solutions. We look forward to working with Upskill Consulting for many years to come.”
Manning Elliott
The Perfect Fit for Your People
Get training and development options tailored to your company’s specific needs.
We’ll cover the specific situations your people encounter in their day-to-day operations, turning employees who are good at their jobs into exceptional leaders at every level.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Power Skills Training
Often called “soft skills,” we see interpersonal skills as the key to powerful teams.
Power Skills make your team more effective, giving them skills that include:
Building and sustaining high-performing teams (including remote teams)
Coaching for Leaders and Staff
Great employees stay longer and do better work when they can grow their careers and be successful within your organization.
Train the Trainer
Upskill your internal trainers, giving them practical and effective strategies to develop, plan and deliver successful training sessions resulting in better learner outcomes.
Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment
Upskill Consulting and Ascent Employment Law are teaming up to provide you with training to proactively address discrimination, bullying and harassment in your workplace, in accordance with WorkSafeBC and the BC Human Rights Code.
Let us be your training partner, helping you set your people up for success.
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DMCL
“Sofia reaches each of us at our individual needs and connects our learning back to the team. What’s so unique is how she has tailored the workshops and coaching to our specific team and business. With Sofia’s education and guidance, we are growing and evolving into the leaders our business needs today and in the future.”
CANNEPP Boiler Room Technologies
“[Sofia] took the time to fully understand our organization and the desired outcomes we wanted to see…. She was extremely well-received by our entire team, and to this day, we continue to hear praise from our manager group on her effectiveness and ability to bring everyone together.”
Baker Tilly Victoria Ltd.
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