About Me- IOG

Carrie-Lynn Hotson

B.A (HONS) CHRL

Carrie-Lynn has 28 years of experience as a coach, facilitator, and leader, including extensive work with human resources departments addressing workplace challenges. In 2022, she founded Inspiring Organizational Growth to share all that she has learned through inclusive, meaningful workshops tailored to service-driven organizations. As an experienced trainer in Change Management and Organizational Behavior, she specializes in helping teams and leaders identify the root causes of resistance and cultivate a mindset of curiosity and openness toward change. She is passionate about collaborating with clients to design and implement tailored business training strategies that enhance performance, drive meaningful results, and keep employee engagement at the heart of organizational success.

She is the author of Knowing Who You Lead and V.I.S.H-Essential Elements of Business Success, and works as an ADR Mediator, Facilitator, Speaker, College Professor, and Interview Coach.

Carrie-Lynn holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Carleton University in Psychology/Law with a specialization in Criminology. She has a postgraduate certificate in Regulatory Law Administration, and is a Certified Human Resources Leader.

"You know business operations and what your goals are. I know people and how to inspire them. Together we can identify gaps, improve communication, and ensure you are leveraging your greatest asset...your employees -to achieve business success!"

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As an experienced facilitator, coach, senior leader, and mediator, Carrie-Lynn...

uses her skills, experience, leadership, and knowledge in Human Resources and Professional Development , to support leaders, and teams, to increase employee engagement, retention, and increase business success. Carrie-Lynn helps leaders better address issues of conflict, team building, leadership development, allyship, trusting building, and miscommunication. Her goal is to inspire organizational growth and promote inclusive workspaces.

Carrie-Lynn is also the owner of a Job Interview Coaching business, and works to assist interview candidates to better develop an understanding of the interview process and how to succeed. This work has enabled her to learn about the job market from the employees perspective, and better understand their needs.

Additionally, Carrie-Lynn serves as a partial load professor at Cambrian College in Sudbury, ON. This position allows her to engage with "new leaders and employees" learning about more about their diverse interests, skills, and the experience they can bring to organizations.

She lives on a 142 acres farm with her daughter and husband. She has 3 grown sons, 4 grandchildren, and 2 wonderful daughters-in-law. She is an active community volunteer, and enjoys photography.