Stephanie
WaterdownKey Career Highlights - Actions, Results
Extensive Corporate Banking ExperienceSpent over 17 years in the banking industry, excelling in diverse roles spanning business development, strategy, credit underwriting, treasury consulting, and employee engagement. Delivered measurable results by growing revenue, deepening client relationships, and driving internal effectiveness through learning and development initiatives.
Founder, LORA Concepts Inc.
Launched a consultancy focused on helping leaders strengthen onboarding, build critical professional skills, and empower Gen Z employees to thrive. Provide training, keynotes, and strategic consulting to improve retention, manager effectiveness, and team performance.
Onboarding Strategy & Implementation
Audit and develop onboarding programs that reduce time-to-productivity, improve retention, and better prepare new hires (especially Gen Z professionals) for success in complex, fast-paced environments.
Professional Skills Training
Design and deliver workshops that build the workplace skills early-career professionals need to thrive, including skills like communication, collaboration, focus, and relationship-building. Programs are grounded in real-world demands and tailored for service-based environments. Some programs may be eligible for Canada Job Grant funding.
People Manager Enablement
Equip people leaders (especially those managing Gen Z teams) with tools to communicate more effectively, provide meaningful feedback, and build stronger working relationships with younger employees.
Speaker and Facilitator
Deliver practical, high-impact keynotes and workshops for organizations, universities, and professional associations. Topics include onboarding, professional skill-building, and managing intergenerational teams.
What size(s) of businesses / organizations do you have experience with?
- Start-ups
- Small (<100 employees)
- Medium (101-499 employees)
- Large (500+ employees)
Credentials - Degrees, Accreditations, Qualifications
H.B. Comm, MBATestimonials
"Working with Stephanie was an absolute pleasure. From start to finish, she was organized, thoughtful, and incredibly professional. Her presentation was not only impactful but left a lasting impression on our audience. She brought valuable insights and delivered them with clarity and authenticity. Truly a dream to work with — I would welcome the opportunity to collaborate again in a heartbeat."- Tracey Gallacher, HR professional
"Working with Stephanie Edward as a speaker for the Women’s Network Fall Masterclass was an absolute pleasure. From start to finish, she was a true partner—professional, collaborative, and deeply invested in ensuring the session was impactful for our audience. Her ability to tailor content to our community’s needs, while making her topic feel accessible and actionable was very valuable.
Stephanie’s session was informative and beyond that, it sparked transformation. Attendees walked away not only with practical tools for managing high-pressure environments but also with a renewed sense of confidence and control over their professional growth. Her expertise in resilience and professional skills gave our community tangible strategies to navigate challenges, make empowered decisions, and thrive in their careers. Further, Stephanie was very flexible in sharing additional resources with our audience and we also created some additional content post-event to share on our socials to provide value to those who weren’t in the room – such a value add!
If you’re looking for a speaker who brings both warmth and expertise, who’s great to work with, and will provide a strong professional development session with tangible takeaways and applicability, I can’t recommend Stephanie highly enough!"
- Kristine Leadbetter-Gold, marketing professional
"Stephanie recently facilitated a two-part series for our Change Management community on building resilience and the sessions made a significant impact. Her 'Thriving Under Pressure' program equipped us with the tools and mindset to navigate challenges more effectively and sustain our well-being in high-pressure environments. The shift in our confidence and approach to stress has been noticeable in how we tackle day-to-day tasks.
Working with Stephanie was a pleasure. She is responsive, thoughtful, and dedicated to ensuring the content resonated with our specific needs. Her ability to create a safe, engaging, and interactive environment allowed our team to feel both empowered and supported throughout the experience. I highly recommend Stephanie to any organization seeking meaningful, lasting change in their teams' resilience and well-being."
- Yarnel Bender, financial services and banking professional