Type Of Business:
Corporate communications company
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Business writing for results; The application of neurolinguistic programming language patterns to written documents
Major Product/SVS:
Corporate communications services
Favorite Business Publication:
The Wall Street Journal; The Economist
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending time with her family; Traveling
Education Degrees:
Pursuing Master's Degree in English, International Open Foundation; Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies, Queens University, with Honors (1982)
Affiliations Awards:
International Association of Business Communicators; Ontario Chamber of Commerce; Halton-Peel Communications Association; Oakville Chamber of Commerce; Company of Women
Industry:
Writing & Editing
Date of Distinction:
11/14/2011
Charity:
Community Volunteer Work; Supporter of Two Children in Egypt
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
20
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her persistence, training and being very goal oriented. She is always learning and engaged in continuing education.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because her passion has always been to write. Finding new ways to bring excellence to the printed page has motivated her for decades.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Crossman's first novel, "Shades of Teale," the story of a woman's journey into enlightenment, will be published in Canada in December 2011, and released in the U.S. in the spring of 2012. Ms. Crossman once worked as a journalist in Canada. She has had an interest in and has been actively working with clients in various communities throughout the world.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Creating documents that build reputations and inspire commitment; Writing speeches, newsletters and Web content; Handling client interfacing; Meeting with people; Networking; Ensuring business development; Overseeing all final writing, bookkeeping and financial matters; Supervising a staff of three; Presenting organizations and their owners in the best light; Communicating issues of change agency to diverse audiences
Education Certifications:
NLP Business General Practitioner; NLP Business Master Practitioner
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Crossman plans to expand the global aspects of the business, strengthen its position in Europe and other countries, market her knowledge to other people, develop educational products, and get more involved in literacy and social change issues.