Joann Lim

Making It Happen Specialist & Connoisseur of Life Big Picture. Fine Focus.

  • Toronto ON

A Sassy & Saavy Connoisseur of Life who empowers you to PLAY BIG, Be Exceptional and Unleash Greatness!

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Biography

Joann Lim is a Connoisseur of Life, Making It Happen Specialist, internationally certified Professional Coach, and Thursday Night Soccer Player. She is a world traveller, a foodie, and a magnet for incrediblenss. More than anything, Joann is a dream maker and a resident thrillionaire (see www.thrillionaire.org).

Making It*Happen (*it defined by you)...For Joann, It* is about bringing back the human side to humanity, one smile, one encounter, one moment, one Make It Happen (MIH) Challenge/Opportunity at a time empowering and inspiring individuals to become Connoisseurs of their Lives. Joann invites you to create your playground where you can discover, PLAY BIG, pursue the dreams you hold within, and most importantly master what it means to live and be fully alive.

With a background in Psychology and several years of experience in both the profit and non-profit sectors, Joann works with individuals and organizations to be exceptional and unleash greatness, infusing purpose, passion, and possibilities into their everyday. She brings with her a PLAY BIG mentality, the No B.S. rule and an incredible ability to transform "invisible" concepts into everyday understandings and applications, which enable her clients to take their lives to new heights.

Joann currently works with an elite group of Rock Star clients around the world, is a consultant to many profits and non-profits, and sits on the Advisory Board for Biz Bash Media. Some of her past and current clients include Google Canada, ING Direct, Engineers Without Borders, and Seneca College.


Interesting and TRUE facts:
-is a professional learner
-has been on 3 farm vacations
-is a champion cross country runner
-world traveller (has been to over 24 countries, 4 continents)
-plays the piano and flute (with short stints with the accordion and recorder)
-took 10 week sabbatical within first three years in working world
-is allergic to tree nuts and shellfish


“Dying is an inevitable consequence of life; living is man’s privilege.”-Unknown

Industry Expertise

Think Tanks
Health and Wellness
Professional Training and Coaching

Areas of Expertise

Branding
Success & Significance
Change
Strategic Thinking & Everyday Execution
Personal Development

Education

School of Life

Honours H.B.

Life Science and Art of Living

International Coach Academy

Certified Professional Coach

Professional Coaching

2011

Western University

Honours Bachelor of Arts

Psychology

2005

Testimonials

Founder & Chief Catalyst

https://www.nuanceleadership.ca

Nuance Leadership Development Services, Inc.

I’ve never met anyone who can more effectively call you on your BS and make you love her for it. The fact is, Joann Lim helps you to hold a mirror up to yourself, your visions, your motivations and your behaviours. She helps you shine a light on the things you’re truly looking for, and unveils the things you are consciously and unconsciously doing to hold yourself back. Honest, thorough, and tremendously genuine at every step, Joann can help you and your organization better understand how you ended up where you are, and what you need to do to get where you want to go. Optimistic without being cheesy, honest without being hurtful, and transformative without being prescriptive, Joann Lim definitely ‘makes it happen!’

President

http://www.mississaugayouthgames.com

Mississauga Youth Games (MY Games)

I have had the opportunity to work with Joann Lim on various youth projects within the community and on several committees. As an active and dedicated leader, she has shown outstanding commitment and a true desire to make a difference in the lives of citizens in our city.

Joann has been instrumental in bringing on board new stakeholders and volunteers to enhance and grow our program.

It is my pleasure to recommend Joann Lim: ambitious, well-rounded and dedicated, she has great potential to succeed even further in the future.

Vice President, Finance

http://oldcastlebe.com

Oldcastle Building Envelope

While I was not lucky enough to have worked a long time with Joann, the impact and impression that Joann had on me in a short period was outstanding. Joann brings a rare blend of personality, empathy and strategic thinking to the table with the ability to keep multiple (sometimes contradictory) objectives within sight. Joann would not let anything overshadow the importance of People and the value they bring to the organization! Joann has a successful career ahead of her and I hope our paths cross again some day

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Event Appearances

Connect the Dots

TEDxYorkU  Toronto, Canada

2012-03-10

Unleashing the Superhero Within

Seneca College Leadership Institute  Toronto, Canada

2012-02-29

Superheroes Without Borders

Engineers Without Borders: African Leadership Program  Toronto, Canada

2012-01-19

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Sample Talks

Unleashing the SuperHero Within

This game changing conversation/workshop is centered around the Super Hero that lives within all of us.

It begins with a very real and confronting (yet fun) look at the things that hold us back and why. From there we move into a discovery zone of how to transform these limitations into leveraging powers. The conversation/workshop leaves participants with a sense of wonder and awe: wonder of what other things/thoughts/people are holding them back and awe for what is possible.

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$2500 to $10000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee