Certificates in Leadership Coaching Core Faculty

Marilyn Laiken, Ph.D. CLC Co-Director and Chair of the OISE, University of Toronto department of Adult Education & Counselling Psychology.

Marilyn combines an interest in adult education and organizational change through her research, teaching and field development, and speaks internationally and has published widely in these areas. Some of her publications include a focus on: organization review; organizational learning; strategic planning; innovative management practices; organization design; work team development; and feasibility studies.

Her book, The Anatomy of High Performing Teams: A Leader’s Handbook has supported team leaders and members across sectors since 1991, and her most recent book, An Adult Educator’s Resource Manual, is forthcoming. Marilyn has been honored with the prestigious OCUFA award for “Excellence in Teaching”, and the Canadian Society for Training and Development President’s Award for her contributions to the field of Adult Education, as well as their first research award.

Marilyn holds an honours BA in Sociology and Psychology from Concordia University, an MA in Social Psychology (Organization Development) from Goddard College, and a PhD in Adult Education and Developing Human Resources from OISE, University of Toronto. She is also a graduate of a five-year leadership training program through the Montreal Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies.