Joanne Lemmex
MA, BA(H), CMC, CPC, PROSCI
“In the past 35 years I have been an entrepreneur, manager, leader, public servant, business owner, executive, board member, athlete, coach and mom. I have helped individuals, teams and organizations all over the world evolve and grow. My clients run the gamut from youth to adults; entrepreneurs to multinationals; non-profits to governments; new recruits to senior executives. I’ve celebrated incredible wins and learned from many losses. In the end, I’ve found there is no greater feeling than helping people grow and achieve something greater than expected.”
JLStrategies Inc was founded by Joanne Lemmex in 2005 after years of working as a management consultant, instructional designer, trainer, change practitioner and leadership/performance coach. Joanne has built a network of professional and ethically minded colleagues who can provide clients best-in-class consulting and training services.
Notable Achievements:
2023 - lead instructional designer for EDC’s 5-Key Behaviours & LGBTQ2+ training that won the Gold Medal in the Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Award for Best Learning Program that supports and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion.
2023 - lead instructional designer for EDC’s Annual Code of Conduct Training that won the Bronze Medal in the Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Award for Best Advance in Compliance Training.
2021 - part of team that won Silver Medal of Excellence for the Best Learning & Development Strategy.
2019 - part of team nominated by the Deputy Ministers for Global Affairs and International Trade for an Award of Merit
2018 - exceeded the leadership competency requirements the Public Service Commission’s Candidate Achievement Record (CAR) Executive assessment process.
2008 - my “Working Together eLearning Resource” was distinguished in the McGill Journal of Education (Vol 43. No 3) as an example of a highly successful learning initiative.
2008 - my eLearning resource was publicly praised by the Premier of Ontario for helping retail businesses serve customers with disabilities.
2006 - my “Global Learning Initiative” for Trade Commissioners and Senior Trade Commissioners won the departmental Award of Merit by the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
2004 - my “Returning Officers Program” was commended at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs for its excellence in delivering results.
1998 - selected to represent Canada as a delegate to the Canada-US Businesswomen’s Summit in Washington D.C.
1997 - chosen as one of Ottawa Carleton’s 40 top business professionals under 40.
1997 - nominated for Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Ottawa-Carleton Business Achievement Awards.
I have been interviewed by CJOH TV, Rogers TV, the Ottawa Citizen, the Ottawa Business Journal and Where Magazine as a leader in the Ottawa business community.
In his 2008 book, Outliers, Malcom Gladwell said “it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert or master performer.” The following chart shows how many hours I have logged on projects that require specific proficiencies.
“Seriously Jo. Only you would put your career into a spreadsheet and graph it!”
