Claire Sookman

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As the driving force behind the training/consulting firm of Virtual Team Builders, Claire Sookman brings to the table over a decade’s worth of corporate training experience, working with well over 3,500 Project Managers in the past four years alone  Specializing in virtual team building and communication strategies, Claire's company provides training, consulting, facilitation, and design using a unique, targeted approach that has helped her clients increase the productivity and efficiency of project teams. Her personalized, focused seminars have garnered numerous accolades, putting her services in high demand throughout North America. Some of her clients include: AT&T, Weyerhaeuser, Sabre, TD/Canada Trust, Siemen's, Manulife Financial, Orange-FT, Hospital for Sick Kids and Com Dev..  In addition to acting as a consultant and trainer, Claire has participated in a range of public speaking conferences including: Project World, Human Resource Professional Association and McMaster’s World Congress.  In addition, Claire’s articles have been published in CIO magazine, Computer World, Network World, PMI Community Post and in the Training Report.  Distinguished as Canada’s pioneer in virtual team building, Claire’s courses cover a range of topics for both in-class and Global Teams including Managing an Effective Virtual Team, Virtual Team Communication Training Virtual Team Operating Agreement, and Delegation. These courses teach global teams to work more effectively no matter what technology they choose to employ. Her polished communication and training skills were honed though both practical and educational channels including a Master Trainer Certification through Langevin learning Services. Claire’s technical expertise in training is complimented by the Canadian Association for Professional Speakers and a long-standing association with Toastmasters International.

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