About | Life at Work

Enhancing life at work through conscious leadership, culture, and change.

Throughout my career, I've witnessed how our work experiences affect our ability to thrive, for better or worse. Life at work matters, on so many levels, for organizations and their people.

Trusted by clients and peers for 25 years

Relevant credentials and hands-on experience

Proven track record

CONTACT

I’m Deann Young, Founder of Life at Work Inc.

I believe the most interesting (and challenging) work focuses on people – who they are as individuals and how they come together within an organization / team / system.

I focus on establishing a connection and creating the space and conditions necessary to shift mindset and behaviour. My experience with people and organizational change (start to finish) brings context, perspective, and realism to every engagement.

I consider myself fortunate to have a rich portfolio of client work. My career highlights include working with leaders, at all levels, to:

Assess executive / senior / middle leadership competencies and enable development through goal setting,
individual and group coaching

Define / transition to hybrid work, and coach leaders on self-awareness, resilience, and authenticity throughout the pandemic

Assess culture, employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, and wellness in a large national organization during a
pivotal shift in leadership

Design / deliver change leadership training for executives, people leaders, and employees

Enable the people side of change while transitioning from a closed-office environment to an open-concept,
flexible workplace

Design and deliver a 5-week Leadership Series, set within the global pandemic context, that recognized the increased onus placed on leaders during a time of fear and uncertainty

Credentials

I'm committed to lifelong learning in support of my practice and clients. I have a BBA from Acadia University, MBA from Dalhousie University, and certifications relevant to leadership development, coaching, organizational culture, and change management.

Enhancing life at work through conscious leadership, culture, and change.

Credentials

Certified Co-Active Professional Coach

Leadership Circle Profile Professional

Prosci Change Management Professional

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I & Step II

KMPro Knowledge Management Professional

CMHA Psychological Health & Safety Professional