Dr. Rakesh Kapoor PhD., Center Director for R&D, Saint Gobain High Performance Materials, Northboro, Massachusetts, USA

"Bob helped me as a personal business coach at a time when I moved from managing 12 people in R&D to 150 people in Manufacturing and Operations. He helped me become more self-aware, he educated me on such techniques as reflective listening, taught me the fundamentals of team work and team building; walked and talked me through the process of setting up personal, team and organizational missions and converting these into practical goals and SMART plans for my teams.

Bob is an honest, direct and practical man. Our years together left a deep positive and permanent impression on my life, personally and professionally. He taught and forced me learn to jog--run and over the past 10 years this has greatly improved my health and fitness.

I strongly endorse Bob as a personal coach. When working with Bob, plan on a series of meetings and interactions, this stuff takes multiple repeats. Bob teaches good stuff, serious stuff and fun stuff. Bob is the genuine stuff."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT

Born and raised in Korah Township, near Sault Ste Marie, Bob is a proud ‘northerner’ and a proud Canadian. Bob has been married to Sharon since 1979 and they have been business partners since 1982. They live in Unionville, Ontario.

Formal Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Carleton University
Ontario Teaching Certificate
Master of Arts in Adult Education (with a concentration on program design)
Masters Level Certificate in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)
Certificate in Dispute Resolution, York University
Certificate in Conflict Resolution, St. Stephen’s House
Certificate in Mediation, York University
Certificate in Commercial Mediation & Negotiation, York University
Certificate in Dispute Resolution Theory and Generic Issues, York University
Certificate in Family Mediation & Domestic Violence

Work Experience:
Classroom Teacher & College Professor, Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology
Program Development Officer, Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
City Council Member, Sault Ste Marie City Council (2 terms)
Director, Algoma Children’s Aid Society
Director, Family Services Center
Director, Parks & Recreation Board
Director, Planning Board
Partner, Gernon & Gernon, 1981 to present
Deacon, Weston Park Baptist Church
Director, Frontlines
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Business, University of Toronto
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Business, Tyndale University College

Honours & Achievements
Named One of Five Outstanding Young Canadians by the Canadian JC’s
The youngest Alderman ever elected to City Council in Sault Ste Marie
Red Cross Merit Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Volunteers
Certificate of Appreciation from the Heart & Stroke Foundation (Leadership Development)
Wrote & Published; ‘Body & Soul: Unleashing the Power of Your Team’ *Declared a 'Must Read' by the Globe & Mail