Anna Gordon

Speaker
Career & Workforce Strategist
Life Enthusiast

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About

I’m fascinated by the intersection of work, money, change and what it means to live a vibrant life.For 25+ years, I’ve helped people navigate careers, build confidence, recognize their value and move toward what’s next. These days, my work increasingly takes me into the employer space, where I speak, facilitate and create conversations about career development, financial well-being and the realities of navigating work and life today.I’m especially interested in the things we don’t always talk about in the world of work: how money shapes the opportunities we can say yes to, how people make career decisions at different stages of life, and what it takes to keep growing when the old definition of “success” no longer fits.I’m a connector, a champion, and one heck of a cheerleader. I love opening doors, making introductions, turning ideas into action and helping people see possibilities they couldn't quite see for themselves.My work has taken me across career development, education, community engagement, facilitation and stakeholder strategy.These days, I’m exploring what it means to build a meaningful career, a financially healthy life, and an interesting future…at any age.And yes, I still believe a little STRUT (wink) never hurts

Credentials

Speaking Testimonials

"A beautifully conceived and skillfully facilitated session, full of energy, intent, and connection on so many levels."- Sareena Hopkins, CEO at Canadian Career Development Foundation******“Your movement and reminders for us recovering perfectionists was a better burst of energy than any coffee break I could have taken, loved your delivery & content!.”- Jaysa Toet, Talent Aquisition Leader & Owner of Lively Consulting*****"I first met Anna on social media, and started following her posts. I loved her approach to career coaching and goal setting. I found it unique and “outside the box” thinking and I was regularly inspired by her content. So when my company was hired as the Event Planner for the Manitoba Women in Trades conference and we were looking to book speakers, Anna Gordon seemed a natural fit, and of course as suspected, her presentation was a huge success with the audience!"Laura La Palme, Owner, L2 Marketing*****"Anna brings all the passions of her life together to create a professional and relevant dialogue about what moves us, and what stands in our way."- Tracey Marsh, WW Canada*****“Anna prepared an amazing presentation that captured and engaged her entire audience during the Manitoba Construction Sector Council’s Manitoba Women in Trades conference. With a full audience at hand, Anna’s presentation was seamless filled with energy, enthusiasm and laughter. As the moderator and attendee for Anna’s presentation, I felt the vigor throughout. Her presentation will empower anyone who attends to have that positive mindset to Lead, Laugh and Level Up!”- Ramir Diaz, Manitoba Construction Sector Council*****"Manitoba Start had the pleasure of having Anna Gordon as our Keynote Speaker during our first Share Success Event (an after business mixer that celebrated the success stories of internationally trained professionals). Leading up to the event, Anna was wonderful to engage with. She took the time to understand our event objectives and was extremely collaborative in determining an approach that would work well for the audience. In the end, her talk was both impactful and meaningful. The thoughts she shared on career development and success resonated with the audience, and set the tone for what would be a memorable evening."- Jonathan B. Bauer*****"It takes a very skilled facilitator to weave career development tips, Zumba and MC Hammer's 'Can't Touch This' into a talk, but fortunately, Anna Gordon is a very skilled facilitator😁"- Matthew Purdey,
Foresight Career Coaching*****I was assisting in the planning of the AGM for my employer, and we were going through several significant changes. Tasked with finding an interactive speaker for the morning session to bring our team together and prepare for the changes that lay ahead, Anna was the only person I could see connecting with our staff in a fun yet meaningful way. While many people leading up to the event were apprehensive about what it was going to be like (they were envisioning your stereotypical business motivational speaker that you see on TV or in movies), afterwards there were connections and communication happening through all levels of the company. Many who had expressed their concern came up to me to tell me that it was not at all what they thought and they greatly appreciated hearing what Anna shared with us.So, if you are looking for someone to help take your group to the next level as a team, I would highly recommend Anna to help you accomplish your goals."- Marcie Wilson, Gourmet Cup*****"I witnessed Anna emcee the Let’s Get to Work Conference back in 2023 and was pleasantly impressed by her ability to capture the attention of the audience. Not only was she a very professional speaker, but she also was a lot of fun. Once Anna is on stage, you definitely know that you are in for a treat.I also attended one of her career development workshops and can attest to her outstanding facilitation skills. Anna is a seasoned professional and brings a wealth of expertise, both as a consultant and as a public speaker."- Vasyl Luzhanytsia, Member of CPHR Manitoba*****"Your words make me feel like I could do anything."- Cheryl, Conference Attendee*****“If you are wanting a dry, traditional, information heavy presentation, do NOT hire Anna Gordon! Her presentations engage her audience with her energy and authenticity. You walk away having engaged in a learning experience that was fun and effective in equal measure."- Laurie Sutherland, CDP

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