Nora Burns, SPHR

Nora Burns is a results-oriented learning and organizational development (OD) professional with twenty years of experience in human resource management and senior leadership development. Over the course of her career Nora has successfully consulted on learning and development projects including training design, task analysis, organizational development and design, policy formation and implementation, labor relations, and strategic planning. Nora is passionate about helping organizations and corporations reach their full potential. Her engaging, no-nonsense style and sense of humor has captivated retreat, workshop and conference audiences across North America. She tailors every keynote, workshop and coaching session to her client’s specific needs. Nora brings a fun, yet content-rich program for leadership workshops. She delivers key insights on the important relationship leaders have with their teams – making them think while making them laugh. Nora helps leaders grow from the inside out. She helps focus on strategic thinking and principle based practices. She understands how to help leaders simplify complex processes into achievable steps. Nora is often the person leader’s call when they get stuck or unable to reach their targets effectively. She is a gifted facilitator and coach that works to create positive change in every session she leads. Nora’s additional corporate experience includes curriculum development for frontline managers on collective bargaining and employment law, collective bargaining negotiation, development of corporate university learning and development programs, development and management of incentive-pay systems, and organizational fundraising and corporate giving efforts. Nora is a member of the National Speakers Association, and President for NSAColorado.