I help build STRONG leaders and teams

A photo of Jacquie Surgenor Gaglione

I don’t generally like photos of me and so the thought of doing a whole photoshoot of just me was terrifying. I’m not a very good subject and don’t cooperate well with the instructions like, put your chin up and smile but don’t smile. At one point, I just started laughing and put my hand over my face because I felt so ridiculous. And he took the photo. And he nailed it. I don’t know what it is about this photo but I love it and I feel like he totally captured me in that moment (and beyond). Photo courtesy of Aaron Box Photography

About me

I was reflecting one day and started making a list of who I am as a leader and who I am in life. When I came to teacher, I didn’t know where to put it. It truly fit into both and when I started looking at my list, many overlapped. I can’t separate out leadership as for me it is how I try to live my life every day. The two constantly bleed into each other.

One of my ten year goals is that I am well-respected in my community and I am changing the world. It doesn’t get more leadership and life than that.

I’m a teacher at heart with a passion for empowering others. I taught junior high for eight years; first at Cadotte Lake and then with Edmonton Public Schools. I spent several years as a grade level coordinator before ultimately resigning to be home with my children and build a different career. The skills I learned through my BEd and my years of teaching have continued to serve me now.

I maintain my passion for education, albeit in a different role. I strongly believe in parent engagement and have worked tirelessly to promote Parents as Partners.

I built a leadership program from scratch to help individual contributors transition to leaders of others (level 1 of The Leadership Pipeline).

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Jacquie has been instrumental in our corporate leadership development efforts.  Her expertise has enabled us to build a truly unique program, offering growth opportunity to anyone interested in leadership.  Her background in education and passion for building leaders is a wonderful combination.

David Bridges, President: CompuVision Systems

Education

  • Bachelor of Education

  • Dare to Lead Trained

  • Extended DISC Certified

Volunteer

  • Chair: Westboro School Councils & Westboro Parents Group

  • Chair: Sherwood Heights School Council

  • Vice Chair, Chair: Salisbury Composite School Council

  • Chair: Elk Island Public Schools Committee of School Councils

  • Representative: Strathcona County School Traffic Safety Partnership

  • Director: Alberta School Councils’ Association

  • Treasurer: Sherwood Park District Soccer Association

  • Helped coordinate the Be A Playground Hero accessible and inclusive playground project at Westboro Elementary School

Professional

  • Teacher: Cadotte Lake First Nation & Edmonton Public Schools

  • Grade Level Coordinator: John D. Bracco School (Edmonton Public Schools)

  • Designed, created and delivered CompuVision Leadership Academy Level 1

  • Designing, creating and delivering CompuVision Leadership Academy Level 2 (in progress)

  • Desiging, creating and delivering CompuVision Leadership Program for Individual Contributors

  • Finalist: Excellence in Teaching Award 2005

Personal

  • Wife to an amazing husband

  • Mother to three awesome kids

  • Rubber stamper, scrapbooker and general crafter

  • Trying to learn to love running

“What we know matters but who we are matters more.”
— Brene Brown
 

 Work With Me

I could come up with a menu of available products and you could choose one, but I prefer to work with you to create something relevant and meaningful to you and your organization. We can design a single session, or a series. Just want a single DISC assessment? No problem! Need a batch and a team session? I can do that too. Want individual leadership coaching? Or group sessions for a team? We can work it out!

 

My Values

I have defined my three core values and for each value, I have also defined the behaviours which tell me I am living that value. By describing the behaviours that define my values, I have a clear path for how to make decisions and how to act, which is really important.

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Prioritize Family

I hold family at the core of my values. I make choices wherever possible that honours time with my family in order to build strong relationships.

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Serve Others

I serve others as my way of living my "Why" and improving our community. The world is a better place when we work together and contribute to a cause greater than ourselves.

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Live with Integrity

Living into my values means others know what to expect from me, and helps me make the right decisions, rather than the easy or comfortable ones.

I like this photo. The front is blurry, but you gain clarity as you look towards the background. The same happens in life. Sometimes, when we focus on what is right in front of us, we don’t know what to do, but if we can set our sights a bit further, then it comes into focus and we know what to do. Training and support can help you get past the blur and create focus and clarity.

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 Thankful Accolades

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