Why I Do What I Do

In the beginning...

Back in the late 1980's there were many changes taking place in the corporate world at a rapid rate. The evolution of technology, globalization, corporate restructuring and business process re-engineering all played a key role. I founded Training and Performance Solutions, LLC in 1990 in response to these growing needs.

What I have experienced...

Over the years I have worked with project teams and subject matter experts to create custom designed learning strategies and programs to help end users acquire the knowledge and skills they needed to operate in the new environment. The focus of the training was on the technical side of change.

While key stakeholders, project leads and teams work for months on a project, end users often express that they are the last to know what is happening, communication is not clear, their input is not considered and the amount of time given for them to become proficient is lacking. They feel frustrated, apprehensive, fearful and resistant. These are all natural human reactions to change that can have a negative impact on attitude and productivity.

What I have learned...

I discovered that companies handled change more effectively when they focused on the human and technical side of change, resulting in a high rate of adoption and productivity. Employees who are resilient to change can help their organizations succeed.

What I am passionate about...

Having a passion to help others feel competent, confident and comfortable during these turbulent times, I shifted my business focus from the technical side to the human side of change. I provide customized training, facilitation and coaching to mid- to large- sized organizations to enable them to effectively manage organizational change and transitions.

How I can help...

I work with leaders, teams and work groups to provide customized training, facilitation and coaching that focuses on what you need to know and do to become resilient to change, manage it and thrive in the face of it!

I would love to hear from you and learn more about the challenges you face with change and discuss how I can be of help. Please click the Contact Me button below.

About Lori

Lori Candela is an organizational change and transition trainer and coach who helps leaders and teams effectively manage the impacts of organizational change. Lori started her coaching business to help leaders build change resilient teams and create a plan for a successful transition during times of change. She offers workshops as well as individual and group coaching

She has spent over 25 years as a performance consultant, trainer and facilitator. She worked with major corporations as they implemented large scale change, focusing on designing and developing training strategies and custom-designed solutions.

Lori holds an M.Ed. from The Pennsylvania State University in Curriculum and Instructional Design/Training Design and Development.

She graduated from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and is a Certified Professional Coach. She is also a Master Practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index (ELI).

Lori studied with William Bridges and Associates and is a Certified Trainer of the Managing Organizational Transitions and Individual Transitions in Organizations programs.

She is a member of:

International Coaching Federation (ICF) - Programs Co-Chair ICF-CT
Boston Facilitators Roundtable - Organizational Development Network (BFR/ODN)
Association for Talent Development (ATD)

On the personal side, Lori is married to Michael, a professional firefighter, and they have two adult children, Kyra and Nate. They have two rescue dogs, Tanner and Callie, three cats, Myrtle the turtle and Bruce the bearded dragon!

In her free time, Lori loves spending time with her family, travelling, reading a good book, enjoying a walk in the woods, and especially, the tranquility of the

ocean.