Gilbert El-Dick

People and Project Manager, successfully leading with heart and humanity

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About

I am a people-centric leader, specializing in managing, training and motivating employees to achieve professional and personal goals and to develop their careers. • 18+ years of management and human resources experience in sales/services industries in the public, private and non-profit sectors • Post-secondary degree (B.A., Psychology) with significant professional development in management and training/coaching • Multilingual (English, French, Arabic) • Enthusiastic leader, specializing in employee engagement, development and motivation. Selected on multiple occasions to lead the development and improvement of low-performing teams, with positive results on each occasion. Awarded Top Sales Leader on four occasions , and Top Quality for team management • 5+ years of experience in public outreach and client service strategies, including marketing strategies, philanthropy/community outreach strategies, and financial literacy initiatives • Excellent interpersonal, communications and customer service skills • High levels of professionalism, integrity and organization

Experience

  • Team Leader at Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Facilitator at The Improv Embassy
    Sep 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

    I facilitate improv classes and applied improv workshops where students learn improv techniques that are directly relatable to performance, work and personal life.

  • Élections Canada | Elections Canada (2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Chief, Field Engagement
      Jun 2019 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Acting Manager
      Oct 2019 - Jan 2020 · 4 mos

    • Procedures Officer
      May 2019 - Jun 2019 · 2 mos

  • Manager - General Inquiries at BGRS
    May 2017 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Coordinator of Specialized Organizational Services at Health Canada | Santé Canada
    Nov 2016 - May 2017 · 7 mos