Everyone has weaknesses and blind spots that create obstacles to reaching a goal.
With a deep understanding of introversion and extroversion—along with their complementary inherent strengths—the Introverts Academy helps organizations unlock their teams’ full potential, ultimately leading to enhanced outcomes.
Introverts Academy offers an array of exceptional services for organizations, expertly facilitated by Gabriela Casineanu, MSc, MBA.
As a highly accomplished MBTI® and systems* coach, learning & development consultant, engineer, award-winning author, and university instructor—with an impressive 30 years of cumulative experience across private and nonprofit sectors—Gabriela brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every engagement.
*Systems Coaching (ORSC™ – Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching) — is based on Systems Theory, Process Work, Family Systems Therapy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Quantum Physics, Co-Active Coaching™, and more. At its core is the study of Relationship Systems Intelligence™ (RSI).
The basic idea of RSI is the redirection of focus from the individuals within the system, to the whole system as an entity in itself. This shift in focus enables Leaders, teams and organizations to move beyond personal concerns and conflicts to a positive and generative group identity. The strength of a team’s identity provides resilience and the resources necessary to navigate the constantly changing challenges organizations face.
TRAINING (interactive, hands-on, experiential)
Customized workshops / webinars based on your organization needs and challenges. Example of topics:
- For Companies:
Professional Development for Employees
✓ Attitudes for Effective Communication in a Diverse Workplace
✓ How Your Own Thoughts affect Your Team Performance
✓ Leverage the Complementary Innate Strengths of Introverts and Extroverts for Better Results
✓ Moving Your Career Forward
✓ Work-Life Balance and Wellbeing
- For Immigrant-Serving Agencies:
✓ Webinars for your clients that complement well your services >> DETAILS (PDF file)
✓ Professional development for frontline employees: employment & settlement counsellors >> Download webinars description (PDF file)
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
• Gabriela was a complete professional – from preparing materials in advance of the session to thoroughly debriefing the techniques. Her abilities as a strong facilitator and educator were well-noted by the cohort. Gabriela is highly capable at demystifying systems-thinking in relation to group and organizational dynamics. The techniques that she shared were practical, grounded in lived experience, and encouraged adaptation to context.
~ Omar Ramroop, Director of Learning, The School for Social Entrepreneurs Ontario
• Best Communication seminar I’ve attended. The seven attitudes were a huge eye-opener. ~ Alma Sotelo-Inzunza, B.C.Eng, PMP, Capital Planner
• Every situation is different, and that’s when the strength of the attitudes of effective communication presented kicks in. ~ Workshop participant
• I attended the workshop about our thoughts. I had heard about the subject before, I thought I knew it all. But the session exceeded my expectations: the exercises were very practical and right to the point. I was amazed to see that things that I knew were not enough until I practice them. And, above all, I went home with a practical game plan. ~ Patrick Bezindavyi, Goal Achievers Canada
Interested in a workshop or webinar?
LEADERSHIP COACHING for Introverts
✓ Upcoming Leaders
✓ Mid-Level Management
✓ Executive Coaching
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
• We spent a 1/2 hour discussing an issue I struggle almost daily with. Through Gabriela’s insightful questions and comments, I was able to see how it connects to another issue I’ve been struggling with and never realized the two were inter-connected. We concluded the session with specific actions to take, which could help resolve the issue and create a new habit. We accomplished a significant amount in a short time because she politely, but firmly, maintained a forward momentum in the conversation while keeping non-essentials out of the discussion. ~ Zale Tabakman, Fund Manager
• I was seeking clarification for my career path. During our session, Gabriela listened and read my body language carefully, quickly understood my situation, and suggested very insightful advice. She definitively has that gift to challenge your thought process. I would warmly recommend her if you feel stuck and need some perspective to overcome your issues and move forward. ~ Ludo Pasquereau, Business Manager
• Before we started coaching, I wondered if I really needed it. But soon I was able to see the difference: the sessions helped me stay focused on my strengths, rely on my skills and understand situations from different perspectives (with their potential outcomes). My doubts and questions lead to answers and possibilities rather than barriers, as I previously considered. ~ Wesner Marcelin, Microfinance Consultant
Interested in Leadership Coaching?
SYSTEM COACHING
To create resilient teams, improve communication, increase productivity, creative problem solving:
✓ For Teams
✓ For Board of Directors
✓ For Multi-Stakeholder Projects
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
• If you need a highly capable, high energy resourceful individual to instil some enthusiasm in a blasé workforce, Gabriela is the right person.” ~ Sorin Alb, B.Eng., Regulatory Affairs Project Manager
• Gabriela is an amazing facilitator, coach, and consultant. I invited her to do a System Coaching session for my team of 15 members. We had experienced significant growth and the team started feeling a bit disjointed. Gabriela helped us clearly see the team as a system where everyone is right but only partially, and each person’s actions affect other members. Through highly engaging exercises and group interactions, we all worked to find potential solutions and focus on our priorities. The team loved it!
I totally recommend Gabriela if you need to enhance team effectiveness, improve attitudes, and strengthen work relationships!
~ Liliana Nakamura, MBA, CHRP, PMP
• A few of my colleagues in the facilitation industry are as bright and client-focused as Gabriela, but none are as knowledgeable in System Coaching and its practical implementation to fix various organizational and inter-departmental communication challenges. During our recent advisory committee meeting with managers from environmental sector, Gabriela delivered a two-hour session. She demonstrated a knack for arriving at innovative solutions to problems unique to our organization, and worked very effectively with both managers and peers. You never have to worry when you commission Gabriela to a lofty goal. Her speaking confidence and independence during session are far above others.
~ Peter Dudka, Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA)
Questions about System Coaching? Interested in one or more sessions?
FACILITATION & BRAINSTORMING
✓ Multi-stakeholder events and meetings
✓ Working groups
✓ Change Facilitation
✓ Strategic Planning
EXAMPLES OF PAST WORK
• Received TSLIP** COLLABORATION AWARD for exceptional organization and facilitation of the forum Hire-Retain-Advance Internationally Trained Professionals. The forum brought together representatives of companies, immigrant-serving organizations, and professional associations to identify needs, challenges, barriers, and brainstorm potential solutions. The Forum Report was distributed to all 41 member organizations members and 300+ subscribers.
**TSLIP=Toronto South Local immigration Partnership
• Organized and facilitated the HR Working Group – Adjusting to the Future of Work, enabling HR professionals to collaboratively tackle current HR challenges, and brainstorm innovative approaches to adapt the workforce and internal policies for the future of work.
• Successfully orchestrated the strategic session for the Immigrant Writers Association (IWA). Skillfully lead the leadership team to overcome critical HR and operational issues. Spearheaded the seamless transition of leadership, overseeing the succession planning process from the outgoing IWA president and Board of Directors to the new leadership team.
• Active participation in diverse Advisory Committees and Board of Directors: TRIEC (Toronto Region Employment Council)–PINs (Professional Immigrant Networks), Le LABO, Work In Culture–Working In The Arts For Newcomers project, City of Toronto–Update Downsview project, Immigrant Writers Association (founder and past president)
Questions? Looking for an experienced facilitator?