"Gary is the one whom I think about when I have challenges at work, at home or at the store. He was my teacher for ‘Human Resources’ and ‘Customer Service’ at Seneca college in the Ontario Management Development Program. "He always listens and has time for people whom are seeking for answers. "He speaks and listens though his heart with his great knowledge and that is what differentiate Gary from others.
"It has been 6 years since I finished courses with him but he is still the passionate teacher and a coach that I respect and use regularly."
"I have personally used and recommended Gary to other organizations on several occasions. He is passionalte about service excellence, and he really works at transference of knowledge, not just at entertaining his audience."
He's a professional who produces great results ...a real expert having high integrity."
"Gary Patton is a professional I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking to "partner with" or to be "mentored". Gary has a deep conviction to doing what is right and providing value to the ones he serves."
"I have had many conversations with Gary over the years. He has always been thoughtful and constructive in his comments and his coaching.
I like Gary a lot, and I believe that any life he touches will be the better for his influence.
Listen to this man, and, if you are willing to push yourself, ask him to coach you. You will not regret it."
Gary's Interest in Health & Wellness Is Life-Enhancing
My wife & life partner, Karen, and I are live (raw) food vegans. We've followed what we call our "S-M-A-R-TLifestyle™" since late 1997.
We changed from our "Standard American Diet (SAD)" after Karen was diagnosed with severe colon cancer. When she was diagnosed, I already had been unable to work for about 31/2 years because of Chronic Fatigue & Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS).
We were desperate because we were both very sick with life-threatening diseases!
Karen's large cancerous tumour turned benign within four months of our lifestyle change. I was healed shortly after her.
You can read about our miracles of healing and discover why we continue our S-M-A-R-TLifestyle™ here.
Ontario Learn - 'Customer Service Excellence' - (Written by Gary for the Ontario Ministery of Training, Colleges, & Universities for use in all 27 Colleges in the Province.)
GFP Program: Coaching Leaders
GFP Program: Stress Optimization
Human Resources Professionals Association, Ontario
(Past Vice-President and Director)
Association Of Independent Consultants, Toronto Chapter
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra (Past Member, Board of Directors)
Searching For Truth, Gary's Wordpress Blog
'S-M-A-R-TBriefing™', Patton Associates Newsletter
'Patton Associates Customer Care' Blog
'Me Myself, & Mine', Gary's Personal Blog
Gary instructing Executives in Customer Service at Shoppers Drug Mart University by satellite
Gary instructing Managers in Leadership during an organizational client's 5-day workshop.
OVERVIEW
Hi! I'm called: 'The People Development Guy'. "I specialize in assisting people to flourish and organizations to prosper using individual coaching and team training."
I am a human resources professional who coaches leaders and professionals, one-on-one, in becoming better at what they do. You can work with me as a part of a corporate program in which you participate or, personally, as an individual. I normally coach via the telephone with e-mail follow-up as needed. You can discover how I might assist you to be better at what you do work here.
I also facilitate customer service-related human relations / people skills training programs that are powerfully effective cross-culturally and cross-generationally and consult to organizations in the people development field. I train client's staff on site or via Webinars.
The term 'multipreneur' fits me well because I consult to and train in organizations, coach individuals, speak to associations and other groups, write e-books and courseware, plus instruct adult learners in the specialty areas of:
I also have taught as an Adjunct Professor in the Business Faculties at York University, Ryerson University, Schulich University, and Seneca College in Toronto as well.
To re-create, I love to hike, ride my bike, and explore good books.
In grocery stores, you'll catch me avidly reading health labels. Both my wife and I were miraculously healed following separate near-death experiences. We now lead a special lifestyle you can read about here.
Gary graduated from the University of Toronto, Summa Cum Laude, standing First in his MA class
Gary was selected by his Faculty colleagues as 'Teacher of Excellence' at Seneca College, in Toronto.
Gary is a past VP and member of the Board of Directors of the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra in Scarborough.
Gary was a long-serving Director and Vice-president of the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPAO). He holds the record as the most re-elected Director and was a participant in designing HRPAO's Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) learning program.
1987 - Present
PATTON ASSOCIATES, People Development Coaches & Consultants
Managing Partner
2005 - 2010
YORK UNIVERSITY's, Atkinson College and Schulich School of Business School
Adjunct Business School Faculty (part-time)
2001 & 2003
RYERSON UNIVERSITY School of Retail Management
Adjunct Business School Faculty (part-time)
2000 - 2003
Adjunct Business School Faculty (part-time)
SOBECO LIMITED - Management Consultants
Senior Consultant
REED STENHOUSE ASSOCIATES LIMITED - Management Consultants
Senior Consultant
GULF CANADA LIMITED
Coordinator, Benefits Administration
WILLIAM MERCER LIMITED - Management Consultants
Assistant Vice-president