Testimonials

“After attending a business growth workshop and a retreat hosted by Amy Oliver and her team, I knew I needed her on MY team! I became a client of Amy’s executive coaching program and cannot say enough about the support the partnership has provided to me and my business. From coaching tough HR conversations to professional growth to understanding acquisitions, Amy has been instrumental to our continued success. I am very excited about her ability to support us going forward with her new remote assistant offerings. No matter what comes next for me as a Pharmacist or owner, I’m glad to have Amy in my corner.”

“Late last year, I stumbled upon an article written by Amy Oliver in the Canadian Healthcare Network called “Strategic Change”. The article resonated with me and made me seek out more of Amy’s articles which then led me to a video of one of her speaking engagements where she said, “When you really think about what meaningful work means to you….we are happiest in our work when we find places to thrive and practice…that are a good match for our values.” This one quote gave me the confidence to make a major change in my life because I realized I was no longer practicing in an environment that aligned with my values. It was Amy’s wisdom that ultimately set me on a path to make a pivot in my career from a corporate environment to opening my own pharmacy.

Discovering Amy’s services came at the best possible time. After reading several of her published articles, I attended a free one-hour event called Strategic Time Mastery followed by another free event called Business 101. I was so drawn in by Amy’s charisma and energy that I quickly signed up for her 10-week virtual business and leadership series, The Healthy Business. The timing of this online course corresponded perfectly with my upcoming business venture into pharmacy ownership. In fact, I resigned from my job in late April, her course began early May and the course was scheduled to conclude just as I was opening the doors of my pharmacy. If this wasn’t a sign that I needed to make a change, I don’t know what was!

In addition to taking her online business course I enrolled in Pharmacy Forward and Front Store Review as well as a Business Coaching Retainer and Administrative Supports. Her amazing support team including Heather and Holly as well as her husband, also a pharmacist, have each played a vital role in building my foundation as a strong new business owner.

Amy’s commitment to advancing women in leadership roles and offering practical tips to support professional growth are all wrapped up in the most encouraging, positive environment and I would not hesitate to recommended Amy Oliver + Co to other healthcare professionals. I credit Amy and her team with giving me the courage to step out of my personal and professional comfort zone…mostly because I knew my hand was being held along the way. Amy’s vast knowledge of the business side of pharmacy, her practical suggestions and her strong organizational skills have inspired and motivated me to strive to be the best pharmacist and community mentor that I can be.

As a wise acquaintance of mine told me when I was contemplating hiring Amy and her team – you can go it alone, mess up a hundred times and learn from your mistakes or you can hire Amy and do it right from Day 1.”

“After almost 2 years of working with Amy, our clinic is unrecognizable. In an industry where toxic culture and burnout runs rampant, our team is resilient and positive. Amy has worked with us to improve our communication, recognize and resolve stressful triggers, and manage overwhelm. Furthermore, she has worked with leadership to identify weak spots in our operations and then provide practical solutions to improve. Today, our growing and incredibly busy practice, is able to run smoother than it ever has and Amy has given us the tools to grow and problem-solve effectively.

The work Amy and her incredible team does is nothing short of magic.”

“We contracted Amy Oliver + Co. to conduct a strategic planning session with our Board of Directors and staff, their team’s knowledge about the healthcare system within Canada was invaluable to the process in deciding our strategic objectives for the next few years. Amy and team completely understood the unique challenges and opportunities we face as a not-for-profit organization with a niche mandate, as well were able to help facilitate discussions which led us to think both innovatively and realistically. They have a solid grasp on the environmental factors facing the healthcare industry, such as the ever-changing political climate, which was an asset to our strategic planning discussions. The report which was provided to us afterwards was extremely thorough, capturing all of the sentiments expressed during the session, while also summarizing the main points and making thoughtful and strategic recommendations for our organization. We were very pleased with the work from Amy Oliver + Co. and would strongly recommend them to niche organizations like ours looking to undergo a strategic planning process. ”

“Amy’s unique and personalized coaching service has inspired and equipped me with knowledge, tools, and perspective to achieve my personal and professional goals.

As a health care provider on a leadership journey, I am faced with many crossroads that require thoughtful decision-making. Amy’s support and guidance has helped me realize my full potential while providing valuable and practical action plans for development with careful attention to building resiliency into the journey.”

“Working with Amy has helped me grow as a leader in many dimensions. I especially value her focus on supporting women in health leadership, and her blended approach that combines coaching and mentoring. Our sessions have helped me tackle specific issues, explore and hone my leadership style, and (re)establish my professional priorities. Amy has truly changed the way I think, work and lead”

“Amy’s Healthy Business series was informative and well structured. Each week was organized with simple pre-work and thorough follow-up resources. The content was easy to follow and challenged us to evaluate and think about our business in constructive ways. Participation in each class, as much as possible, was strongly encouraged and really helped to make the classes even more informative by learning from fellow business owners.

Amy was able to tailor the class to many different businesses and professionals. Thank you Amy for giving us some of the added tools we need to start structuring our future big picture planning goals! ”

“I have worked with Amy Oliver for the past 6 years. She has a visionary outlook and an ability to cut through complex issues and create clarity. Her experience as a leader in business combined with her skills in strategic planning and coaching assisted me in looking towards the future. Her knowledge of health care and, in particular mental health, led to inspiring opportunities with the ultimate development of strong initiatives for our community.”

“Amy is an intensely analytical and dynamic strategist, as well as compassionate and thoughtful mentor and coach. Amy balances these attributes to inspire both individuals and health care organizations to succeed. Working with Amy has been positively impactful beyond measure in supporting my growth as a leader. Her commitment to navigating problem-solving, and her passion for excellence have been of great benefit to myself and my team.
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“Amy inspires confidence in anyone she works with. I have worked with her on many levels and most recently in the area of project management. She guided me through the different phases and how to apply such skills in multiple different environments. She is keen, has phenomenal attention to detail and has the ability to assess a situation from many different perspectives. Amy is always willing to go the extra mile and has a true passion for what she does”

“The Womentum modules gave me insight into situations that I had experienced in my pursuit of being seen as a leader and validated some of my challenges. It help me understand the environment I was dealing with and some of the systemic biases that disadvantage women. It also gave me pause to reflect on those challenges and the tools to start building my toolkit to navigate these systemic biases. ”

“Amy Oliver’s clear, insightful and research-informed presentations have enriched our students’ learning and ability to understand deeply how the topics covered – key elements of self- knowledge and leadership – link to their efficacy in their studies and future careers.”

“In anticipation of business ownership, which was only a few months away, my mind was buzzing with ideas, information, hopes, dreams, worries and fears. What I needed was direction, motivation and support, and I received all of that and more in the Healthy Business course by Amy Oliver. Thank you Amy for helping me to plant my roots, now it is time to watch this business grow.”

“Our entire team was so engaged when we participated in Amy’s workshops. They were able to learn and grow on a personal and professional level, while still experiencing growth as a team. The entire group left the sessions feeling energetic, and with a renewed sense of purpose. We are looking forward to our continued collaborations with Amy Oliver & Co.”

“Amy’s Healthy Business series touched on every aspect of the business to consider! So many things I had wished I had known before getting into my business. Thank you for all the wonderful resources and links that you provided. They are excellent resources. I loved the way the course was designed.

I would highly recommend the course to any business owner. ”

“Our conference attendees appreciated that Amy connected her presentation directly to their profession. Her preparation for this specific presentation really showed, it was certainly not a canned speech. ”

“Amy has been responsible for the strategic oversight of a groundfloor initiative on Women’s Entrepreneurship, ensuring that the frame work for the Manitoba / Saskatchewan region is in place, determining who the critical stakeholders are, communicating with and building relationships with these stakeholders, as well as organizing and hosting our first major stakeholder roundtables in each province. During this time Amy has proven to be very strategic in orientation. She is professional in approach, has led this initiative with very little direction and is highly accountable. Amy’s previous experience and background provide her with a rich source of knowledge to draw from and her ability to research and network has been critical to the success of this initiative. Given her exceptional work ethic as well as skill and capabilities, I would certainly call upon Amy in future.”

“As an aspiring business owner, I found the Healthy Business series to be extremely helpful and informative. I now walk into the pharmacy with a completely different outlook and feel much more confident in decisions that I make from a business standpoint. Amy is so friendly and knowledgeable and I felt very engaged in each of our weekly sessions. Whether you are new to business ownership, or have been at it for years, I feel you will definitely gain something valuable from this series. ”

“As a woman leader and change manager, I am so thankful for Amy’s coaching. I am someone who has so many ideas and often feels burdened by the overwhelm of tasks and priorities. Her expertise as an executive and coach has supported me in my own self development to be more effective in life and work. Her coach approach allows me connect my vision to deliverable outcomes. She holds space to listen effectively and asks direct questions to aid deeper discovery. Following our coaching sessions, she often has resources to support my learning and integration. I value her expertise in mental health, emotional intelligence, and business, as it compliments my need for continual self learning. Personal and professional development is a core value of mine and I would recommend Amy to support individuals and organizations in their development journey! ”

“Amy’s passion for entrepreneurship is amazing. She motivated me to strive for success, teaching me that your strength, courage and confidence would make me an unstoppable force in achieving my business goals.”

“It has been a pleasure working with Amy to develop and provide a leadership training program for our pharmacy team. Amy is knowledgeable, well organized, easy to work with and has taken a real interest in helping us achieve our goals....she is a true professional!”

“Amy’s strong work ethic effectively motivates team members to excel, she has always been one to promote a strong culture of learning and understanding that team members respond well to. She displays listening skills that allow her to effectively deliver and execute successful programs to meet the requirements asked of her. Amy has been a great person to work with as she is always very positive and determined to find the outcome asked of her.” ”

“Amy is an inspiration to the women both within and beyond this community. Her success makes her a role model in herself and her leadership skills are apparent in the way she uses her hard work ethic, honesty and intelligence to support women in both uncovering and developing their own potential. As she continues to design her business around the development of women in the health industry in new and innovative ways, her impact will be far reaching.”

“Amy brought high energy and devised creative solutions for our project! She set ambitious timelines and delivered!”

“My first experience with Amy was attending an event where she spoke to business owners about strategy, leadership and diversity. Since then, our team has utilized Amy on a number of occasions with our clients, with each event being as insightful and engaging as the last. Amy is well prepared, lovely to work with and most of all, cares about the impact she leave on her audience, ensuring everyone has something to take away from her sessions.”

“Amy facilitated a virtually delivered, one-hour workshop for our team on resiliency. We were looking for a starting point on which to build a greater appreciation of the need to care for ourselves individually and as an organization. Amy’s presentation gave us just that and along with the supporting handouts, started us down the right path.”

“Amy’s well prepared lecture generated some very meaningful reflection and discussion in our front line manager group. We look forward to working with her again!”

“Amy is a true professional. Her clients truly value her knowledge and her leadership and they strive to work towards exactly what she recommends. Amy works to know the clients and their business so that she is truly adding as much value as possible. Amy is an engaging speaker who knows her audience and is always topical because of it.”