Lisa Plant, PhD
About Lisa Plant, PhD
Lisa Plant, PhD, serves as the Director of Leadership Assessment and Coaching at J.D. Irving, Limited. With extensive experience in organizational psychology and leadership development, she focuses on personalized coaching and feedback to enhance leadership effectiveness.
Current Role at J.D. Irving
Lisa Plant serves as the Director of Leadership Assessment and Coaching at J.D. Irving, Limited, a position she has held since 2021 in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. In this role, she focuses on developing leadership effectiveness strategies that encompass the design, process, and training of specialists in leadership assessment and coaching solutions. Her work emphasizes unlocking motivation through personalized feedback and coaching.
Previous Experience at J.D. Irving
Prior to her current role, Lisa Plant worked at J.D. Irving, Limited as the Manager of Leadership Assessment and Coaching from 2020 to 2021. She also held the position of Learning and Development Manager for eight months in 2019. During her time at J.D. Irving, she contributed to various leadership development initiatives and programs.
Professional Background in Organizational Psychology
Lisa Plant has extensive experience in organizational psychology, having worked as an Organizational Psychology Consultant at SPB Organizational Psychology from 2016 to 2017. She also served as a Consultant in Assessment and Succession, Talent and Leadership Development at Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge from 2017 to 2019. Her background includes roles as a Research Associate and Research Consultant at Windsor Clinical Research Inc. from 2015 to 2016 and 2014 to 2015, respectively.
Educational Qualifications
Lisa Plant holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Social Psychology: Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Windsor, which she completed from 2012 to 2017. She also earned a Master’s Degree in the same field from the University of Windsor from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she obtained a BA Honours in Psychology & Business Marketing (Minor) from the University of New Brunswick from 2006 to 2010. In 2023, she completed a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University.
Skills and Expertise
Lisa Plant is known for her ability to build trusting relationships through a leadership style that is transparent and direct. She is a fluent speaker of both English and French, which enhances her ability to connect with a diverse range of clients and colleagues. As an experienced facilitator of leadership development programs, she brings a structured approach to training sessions, focusing on personalized development plans and effective feedback mechanisms.