12 Sep Royer Thompson adds additional depth to its Talent Management Advisory Team
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – Sonya Stevens, Ph.D., ACC, is joining Royer Thompson Management and Human Resources as Senior Director, Talent & Leadership Development, effective September 17th. Sonya recently returned to Halifax after six years in Toronto, where she held a leadership role in learning and development with TD Bank and consulted at a global consulting firm on talent and leadership development for Fortune 500 clients.
Sonya is a strategic thinker, who approaches today’s most pressing business challenges with curiosity, optimism, and practicality. Her expertise and approachability make her a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues. In assuming her new role at Royer Thompson, Kim West, President of Royer Thompson says Sonya brings a wealth of experience from working with diverse organizations, including companies, across various industries including healthcare, financial services, professional services, utilities, construction, retail, and government. She has a strong focus on developing evidence-based and practical solutions that drive tangible organizational impact.
“Increasingly our clients are looking for advice and support to leverage the full potential of their teams,” says Kim West. “Whether fostering a learning culture, building leadership competency models, assessing and developing talent, coaching executives or developing career paths and team capacity, Sonya’s integrated, holistic approach has proven to be a game-changer for organizations.”
“I am thrilled to be joining a firm that is truly passionate about unlocking the potential in people. I am convinced that the culture organizations foster through the quality of their people practices is integral to long-term business success, says Stevens. “I look forward to meeting our clients, understanding their business challenges, and helping them to find solutions that help them get the most out of their people.”
Sonya holds a Masters and Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Saint Mary’s University and a BSc in Psychology from Dalhousie University. She is a Registered Psychologist (Ontario) and International Coaching Federation certified coach (ACC). She has completed advanced training in Return on Investment (ROI) methodology and is certified in many leadership and personality assessment tools. She is also a published academic author and an active member of various professional associations.
Contact:
Harriet Wiegert
Tel. 902-422-2099
Email: hweigert@royerthompson.com
About Royer Thompson
Royer Thompson is a Canadian talent management firm focused on capturing the full potential of people in organizations by supporting a shared sense of purpose, recruiting and cultivating leadership, and fostering an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.