Land, Culture, and Community: Reflections from the Howl Experience
September 1, 2024By Shahla Gulistani This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Howl Experience, a land-based learning program…
Feedback Log: A Guide to Engagement Data Management
August 23, 2024In community engagement, ensuring that every voice is heard is vital. A well-organized feedback log is an essential tool that…
An Engagement Professional’s Book Review
August 15, 2024For me, summer is all about beach days with water-stained pages of my current read. Here are three summer reads…
The Bridge: Classic But Still So Good
February 21, 2024Recently, we used the bridge technique in a series of national roundtables. This technique uses a visual template that is…
A Powerful Session Close
February 21, 2024I’ve been there, maybe you have too. It’s the last 20 minutes of a session, or the “Next Steps” slides…
Welcome Aboard, Shairose Ukanji!
February 21, 2024Engage Delaney is thrilled to introduce our new Communications and Storytelling Manager, Shairose Ukanji. Bringing a wealth of knowledge in…
Coach’s Corner
December 6, 2023Back to school! Both Jessica Delaney and Kristi Merilees are working to become organizational and executive coaches. Jessica is entering…
IAP2 Courses, In-person Training & Bundle Discount
December 6, 2023Since the introduction of the new IAP2 Global Pathway course curriculum, the vast majority of Engage Delaney courses have sold-out.…
NEW IAP2 COURSES COMING IN 2024
December 6, 2023IAP2 Understanding Conflict: This is a Level 1 course. The prerequisite Fundamentals of P2 and Engagement must first be completed.…
2024 Engage Delaney Courses
December 6, 2023Delaney is pleased to announce dates for three Delaney courses in 2024. These courses help engagement practitioners build on their…
Meet Dayna Russell
December 6, 2023Dayna Russell is the new Engage Delaney Learning and Communications Coordinator. You will see Dayna and her smile in the…
2024 Engagement Forecast
December 6, 2023Every year, I do an engagement forecast. It’s a look forward that is informed by looking backward, looking beyond my…
We are Hiring a Manager, Communications and Storytelling
November 20, 2023To view the full posting, click here. The job posting highlights a hybrid role in Vancouver, requiring a candidate with…
Navigating Engagement in an Evolving Landscape: Fostering Authentic Connections
September 3, 2023In a world that continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace with rapid advancements in technology, shifts in societal values,…
Turning Over a New Leaf on Engagement
September 1, 2023What’s in a Name? You might notice that we are now Engage Delaney. This new name builds on over 26…
Engaging on Climate Action
April 22, 2023Whether it’s a starving polar bear, dramatic weather events, or rising sea levels, climate change is here, and the impacts…
Engagement Learnings on the Slopes
April 14, 2023We can’t complain. We got another two weeks out of our ski season at Silver Star. It’s our family’s happy…
Meet Shahla Gulistani
April 7, 2023Shahla moved to Canada in 2015 to pursue the International Baccalaureate diploma at an international boarding school where she represented…
Communicating for Engagement
March 24, 2023We always say that communication is a key dance partner for meaningful engagement. We are often asked: What’s the difference…
The Luck of the Engaging Irish
March 17, 2023Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Always a day of celebration in our family. How could we not celebrate with a name…
March Break and Government Fiscal: Competing Forces for Our Attention
March 13, 2023It’s that time of year. You know it… maybe, you wish you didn’t. You might be seeing other families and…
Designing Engagement Surveys
March 7, 2023Surveys and engagement – like peanut butter and jam – just go together. Unlike public opinion research and informed by…
Things We Love in Engagement
February 14, 2023Happy Valentine's day. For me, Valentine's was always a party with grandma’s white cake, so many cinnamon hearts my tongue…
2023 Engagement Forecast
February 1, 2023It can’t be too late to wish you Happy New Year, right? January has been a whirlwind and so, here…
Communications and Engagement Coordinator Position Available
January 25, 2023The Delaney team is looking for its next team member We are a small, nimble team of communications and engagement…
Delaney’s Christmas Message
December 21, 2022by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Development The sweetest type of holiday engagement must surely be that between family and…
Building Engagement Habits
September 9, 2022by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications There is something joyful about fresh notebooks and pens, soothing hot drinks…
Fall 2022 Training Update
September 9, 2022by Brenda Kortekaas, Specialist, Training + Development It is hard for me to believe we are already in the month…
Summer Engagement Dos and Don’ts
July 27, 2022by Naomi Devine, Senior Designer + Digital Engagement Specialist As summer is upon us, many of us are looking for…
Delaney Confidence Series – Upcoming Course: Communicating for Engagement
March 22, 2022by Rebecca Recant, Specialist, Engagement + Communications As a communications and engagement professional, I’ve come to understand these two sometimes…
New Training for a New Year
January 20, 2022by Brenda Kortekass, Specialist, Learning + Development I wasn’t sure what my 2022 resolution would be at the end of…
Building Rapport, Quickly
January 18, 2022by Naomi Devine, Senior Designer + Digital Engagement Specialist Establishing rapport (developing the positive relationships between a facilitator and participants,…
A 2022 Engagement Forecast…looking back to look ahead
January 5, 2022by Richard Delaney, President and Principal, Collaborative Decision-Making As we collectively turn the page to a new year, I think…
Making, not Finding, Time: A holiday wish for you
December 14, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications 2021 was a hard year. In many different ways, but a lack…
Welcome, Rebecca Recant! Our Newest Engagement + Communications Specialist
December 8, 2021by Rebecca Recant, Specialist, Engagement + Communications I have always had a keen interest in unpacking global issues and understanding…
Donating Close to Home
November 30, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications Today is Giving Tuesday and if ever there was a day to…
A quick, but powerful, tip for building rapport while learning to decide as a group
November 22, 2021by Naomi Devine, Senior Designer + Digital Engagement Specialist One of the first challenges any facilitator has, when working with…
Guide to Safer Language
November 15, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications The language of a few years ago no longer feels appropriate. In…
Three Easy Tips for Better Virtual Meetings
November 8, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications In March 2020, many of us moved fully into the virtual space.…
Mental Health First Aid and the Facilitator
October 27, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications I just finished my first-ever Mental Health First Aid course with the…
2021 Facilitation Summit – Keeping the Conference Vibe Alive
October 25, 2021by Kristi Merilees, Director, Engagement + Communications How many of you have attended a conference that left you feeling empowered,…
It’s Small Business Week: A Thank You from Us to You
October 21, 2021by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Development It’s Small Business Week (October 17 – 23) in Canada – an annual…
Engagement is not a Lookie Loo Sport
October 18, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications This is a bit of a thing for me. If you are…
Your Reality is Only Your Own
October 6, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications A few weeks back, I was in a Zoom meeting with 15…
A Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications Tomorrow is a first in Canada: the first National Day for Truth…
Fluffy Eggs and Other Important Stuff
September 21, 2021by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Development I learned something this summer by accident – scrolling through my social media. …
Delaney Micro Credentials: Back to School and Oh So Cool
September 16, 2021by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Development Ok, don’t tell me it’s just me. I loved getting achievement badges in…
Warning Labels Aren’t for Humans
September 13, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications I was recently at one of the kids’ favourite places, the Kangaroo…
The Long-Haul of Cycling and Engagement
September 7, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement and Strategic Communications Twenty years ago (now I am dating myself) I taught spinning classes.…
Here comes September – Time to Focus on Skills Development
August 24, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications September is just around the corner. For me, it always meant new…
Remote work, employee engagement and our new normal
August 18, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications I recently had an opportunity to support a client with internal engagement.…
Come work with us! We’re looking for our next Engagement and Communications Specialist. Closing date: September 10, 2021.
August 11, 2021DELANEY, the engagement people, in Western Canada Employment Type – Full-time (37.5hrs) Please submit your cover letter and CV to Jessica Delaney…
Living in Wildfire Country
July 27, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications Living in the Okanagan I’m used to it being hot, but this…
Wish you time to Wonder
June 16, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement and Strategic Communications Dear Friends, Summer is nearly here. The summer solstice is around the…
Taking a deeper dive on why I swim in the cold, cold ocean
April 13, 2021by Naomi Devine, Senior Designer + Digital Engagement Specialist On a windy and overcast February Friday morning I walked right…
Continuous Improvement
April 9, 2021by Richard Delaney, President It starts with knowing things could be better. What comes next is intention, combined with follow…
Words are important…they can wound or they can heal
March 15, 2021by Richard Delaney, President, Delaney, the engagement people Dear Professional Engagement Colleagues: Canada’s history and current relationship with Indigenous Peoples…
Beyond Impacts: Sharing Information to Unlock the Power of Community
March 10, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications Lately the Delaney team has been supporting a number of housing projects…
Just your typical Friday evening…an anniversary blog
March 2, 2021by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Developement Just your typical Friday evening. Drive 30 minutes up the highway to get…
An Anniversary: My last in-person engagement
February 24, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications It was February 27, 2020…my last in-person engagement. It was a great…
Happy Valentine’s Day: A New Tradition
February 11, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Strategic Communications + Engagement We always have two Christmas trees – one real and one artificial.…
The Time Capsule
February 4, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Strategic Communications + Engagement I was recently on the hunt for a piece of jewelry that…
Values and Engagement: When the rubber hits the road
February 2, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Strategic Communications + Engagement It seems to be the time of year when organizations are rethinking…
Polar Bears, Peter’s Wisdom and Beyond Me
January 26, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Strategic Communications + Engagement A few nights ago I was having a bedtime cuddle with Peter.…
Top Three Training Trends for 2021
January 18, 2021by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Development This was a challenging year for so many and in so many ways.…
The Producer’s Role in Online Training
January 12, 2021by Brittany Mason, Kristi Merilees, and Naomi Devine - Delaney Producers 2020 was a year of adaptation for us here…
Engagement Forecast 2021
January 5, 2021by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications Every year, we do an engagement outlook or forecast looking to see…
Our message of hope, if we may
December 22, 2020So much is different this holiday season; yet, so much remains the same. The challenge of re-inventing long-standing and loved…
Delaney Team Insights from 2020
December 18, 2020Welcome, to the (almost) end of 2020. To say that this has truly been a year unlike any other (in…
Level Up Your Training!
November 5, 2020by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Development I recently decided to buy a rather expensive nutrient supplement for Rosie –…
Be a Change Maker … help your organization move beyond its comfort zone
October 23, 2020by Richard Delaney, President, Delaney, the engagement people Funny how sometimes your unconscious self smacks you on the side of…
Explaining the Spectrum to Decision Makers
October 15, 2020by Richard Delaney, President, Delaney, the engagement people You will find below several points you may want to consider when…
Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family to Yours
October 9, 2020by Valerie Delaney, Principal Learning and Development It’s been a challenging year, but we are taking time this Thanksgiving weekend…
Delaney – The Engagement People & Provincial Language Service – Provincial Health Services Authority Honoured for Improving Medical Access for Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Community
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The Comfort Zone
September 28, 2020by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Engagement A painted rock on our beach trail says, “A comfort zone is a…
Active Listening: The New Superpower
September 23, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications Really listening, cutting out the noise of social media, other people and one’s…
The Sign of the Time – Change
August 28, 2020by Brenda Kortekaas, Specialist, Learning + Development In the last few years, Ottawa and area is becoming known for tornado…
Should we access our in-house resources or hire an engagement consultant?
July 22, 2020by Kristi Merilees, Director, Engagement and Communications Increasingly, organizations are recognizing the value of allocating resources to community and stakeholder…
More great news about Delaney online training!
July 16, 2020by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Development Delaney is delivering its third iap2 Planning for Effective Public Participation Virtual Academy…
The hidden power of audio for online engagement
June 17, 2020by Naomi Devine, Senior Designer and Digital Engagement Specialist No, I won’t likely start my video, so please stop asking.…
Survey Says: Virtual Academy
May 29, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications Thank you to everyone who took our survey. Congrats to Katie who is the winner of…
Engagement Checklist Manifesto + A Question
May 26, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications I recently finished Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. Written by a surgeon looking to…
Pandemic and Social Change
May 25, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Strategic Communications There are many realities the pandemic has created and there has been…
Informed Policy Decisions Need Our Help
May 14, 2020Engagement when done right leads to better decisions. Whether they are big decisions on climate action or smaller decisions close…
IAP2 Virtual Academy!
May 7, 2020Coming Soon! IAP2 Planning for Effective Public Participation – Virtual Training We are happy to announce we are delivering the…
Not a hot mess; A spicy disaster
April 28, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Communications I recently read this title on a serving spoon and laughed out loud.…
COVID-19 journal for teenagers
April 23, 2020by Valerie Delaney, Principal, Learning + Development We recently released a kids’ journal activity to help families talk with their…
Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe… and stay connected
April 16, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Communications Dr. Bonnie Henry has been a clear leader during these challenging times. She…
Engagement Techniques for You and Your Family During COVID-19
April 9, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Communications During “normal” times, I would be looking at a busy training calendar and…
Workbook: How to Engage with Your Kids During COVID-19
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During Normal Times…
April 2, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Communications If we were not in the COVID-19 period and life were “normal”, I…
What’s Next?
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Making a Schedule and Managing the Minutes
March 31, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Communications Today is the first day of virtual school for my little ones. They…
Health + Wealth during COVID-19
March 29, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Communications I have been home and stayed home for more than two weeks. It…
Engagement Reflections during COVID-19
March 24, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Communications It’s an interesting time and by that I mean panicked, lonely, unsure, fearful……
Welcome Kristi!
March 8, 2020by Kristi Merilees, Director, Engagement + Communications I have always been happiest in a team environment where there is an…
Engagement in the Age of COVID-19
March 3, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement + Communications For those of us in engagement, human connection is our life blood. We…
Engagement Best Practices – Lessons Learned
February 23, 2020by Emina Dervisevic, Director, Engagement + Communications In 2019, one of my most interesting projects tasked me with research of…
Trust: The Currency of Deep Engagement
January 27, 2020by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Strategic Communications + Engagement We do a lot of engagement where the sponsor of the process…
2020 Engagement Forecast
December 18, 2019by Jessica Delaney, Principal, Engagement & Communications One of our annual traditions is the Delaney + Associates engagement forecast, where…