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Tim McGrady, BA, BSc,
Vicepresidente Internacional
Before joining The Refinery, Tim spent ten years designing and running experiential outdoor leadership development programs in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
He took his leadership training classroom to some of the most remote parts of the planet from the glacial fiords of Alaska to the Sierra Gigante mountains of Mexico to the offshore waters of the Pacific Ocean. In these places he taught participants to lead their peers and negotiate the myriad interpersonal and environmental challenges of extended self-supported wilderness expeditions. Tim has grounded his outdoor leadership development work with more traditional corporate management experience in the tourism and high tech sectors. He has also co-authored a monthly series entitled ‘Leadership Lessons’ in a prominent Vancouver business publication. Tim is also certified to deliver the Emotional Intelligence in Action assessment. tim@refineryleadership.com or tim@refinery.com.mx
2010 Speaking Engagements
2010 BCHRMA Conference, Tim McGrady, May 7, 2010, Vancouver, - "Metaphors for living life and business on the pointy end"
The pointy end in the world of rock climbing is the end of the rope that the leader ties into before ascending the rock face and assuming the responsibility of leading his team upwards. The Refinery is bringing a portable rock climbing wall to the 2010 BCHRMA conference and putting participants on the pointy end to explore some important themes in life and business. Teamwork, taking risks, trust and challenging our comfort zone are just some of the themes we'll be exploring as we put 3 teams into a simulated competition scenario using the wall. Tim McGrady, an experienced climber, will facilitate the session with the help of his team from The Refinery Leadership Partners.
Check out the event on our BLOG link below and see our YouTUBE video!
http://refineryleadership.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/the-pointy-end-of-the-rock-by-tim-mcgrady/