THE NEW COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Human Skills for an AI World

Employee skills training and leadership coaching

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Organizations that invest in communication, collaboration, and leadership skills see the difference where it matters most: retention climbs, sales grow, client satisfaction scores rise, and the bottom line reflects it all.

The Gelinas Group partners with organizations to build these capabilities intentionally — so your people thrive, your clients stay, and your business wins.

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In our digital age, success depends on how well your people think, communicate, and lead.

Capabilities like analytical thinking, communication, collaboration, leadership, and adaptability are not just nice to have, but serve as core business drivers.

Human skills enable people and teams to:

  • Solve complex problems

  • Navigate change and uncertainty

  • Influence, lead, and work effectively with others

  • Apply technology in ways that create real value

Employers know these skills matter, but struggle to build them.

That’s where we can help.

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The Gelinas Group is your strategic partner for human skills development.

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Ways we can work together.

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The Human Skills Lab: Group Coaching Intensive

Offered in-person or virtually, these 8-week group coaching programs are open to staff at any level.

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The Future Leaders Academy: Early Career Development Program

This unique program immerses early-career employees, typically those in the first 3 years of their careers, in learning and group coaching to help them develop professional skills.

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The Spark Sessions: Half-day Leadership Accelerators

Offered in-person or virtually, these half-day programs are experiential workshops designed for busy leaders.

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The Coaching Partnership: One-on-One Coaching

One-on-one coaching addresses a leader’s specific needs and might include developing skills in critical thinking, conflict management, coaching others, leadership presence, and self-awareness.

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We collaborate with organizations of all sizes, offering staff training and executive coaching to develop and reinforce the human skills that are critical to a business’s success and a positive, thriving work culture.

There is a human skills crisis

When staff, especially leaders, lack these human skills, good people leave, innovation stalls, decision-making slows, burnout increases, and revenue suffers. Organizational goals stall without people who can lead, influence, and adapt.

Organizations are investing heavily in technology, but struggling to realize its value. Why?

The data is clear.

  • 9 in 10 global executives agree that human skills are more important than ever. (LinkedIn)

  • 77% of CEOs identify the lack of human skills as one of the biggest threats to organizational growth, a gap that starts at the entry level and compounds over time. (PwC)

  • Employee engagement sits at just 20% globally, and managers account for 70% of the difference between teams that thrive and teams that don't. (Gallup)

  • $10 trillion in productivity is lost each year globally due to disengagement. (Gallup)

  • Employee turnover costs U.S. businesses $1 trillion every year, much of it preventable. (SHRM/Gallup)

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Discover the skill gaps in your organization. Get your free audit.

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Most leaders know that skills gaps exist within their organizations. Few have a clear picture of where those gaps actually are.

The Human Skills Gap Audit is a 10-minute diagnostic for leaders ready to take action.

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Human Skills + Technology is the new competitive advantage.

Is your team ready?

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Develop your people.
Partner with Gelinas Group.

Building human skills takes the right design, the right environment, and a facilitator who understands how people actually grow.

That's exactly what The Gelinas Group delivers. Founded by Dr. Debra Gelinas, ICF Associate Certified Coach and educator with 20+ years of leadership development experience, every program is built to create real, lasting change.

Curious what that could look like for your organization? Book a free call with Dr. Gelinas. No pressure, just a conversation.

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“Most leadership training informs. We transform.”
— Debra Gelinas, Principal

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Our methodology works.

Real behavior change happens through practice, repetition, and reflection. It happens in an environment where people feel safe enough to stretch, stumble, and grow. Like muscles, human skills are developed over time and through deliberate exercise.

That's why everything we do is experiential. Whether through one-on-one coaching, group programs, or intensive leadership accelerators, your people don't just learn — they apply, practice, and develop skills in real time. The result isn't just a better-informed employee. It's a fundamentally different leader.

You’ll be amazed at how quickly your employees will grow and excel, leading to sustainable improved individual and team performance.

Ready to transform your organization? Schedule a complimentary strategy call.

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What our clients are saying…

  • "Debra has the ability to make you feel safe enough to be honest, and challenged enough to actually grow.

    Her warmth and flexibility create an environment where vulnerability doesn't feel like a risk — it feels like the path forward. She guides people through a level of reflection and self-discovery that builds more than just skills, it shifts something deeper.”

    —Meghan Mahoney, M2 Leadership

  • “Working with Gelinas Group was a genuinely positive experience.

    Debra approaches every interaction with patience and a thoughtful mindset, never rushing the process and always considering what will be most helpful. I would absolutely recommend Gelinas Group to anyone looking for a training that combines knowledge with a truly supportive and engaging approach.”

    —Kathleen, Fractional CHRO

  • “Debra’s coaching was a game changer!

    Now, I have tools and feel more comfortable to address problems and issues that arise.”

    —Jessica, Atlanta, GA