"Rene is a thoughtful and highly insightful facilitator who has a flare for building great team-based learning experiences.
Rene's work enhances productivity, wellness and profitability in the workplace."
Andre N. Mamprin
The NEXT
Former Director, Leadership Development The Banff Centre
Apex Distribution
“Apex Distribution was looking for a different approach to leadership and team building at our annual managers meeting.
Headwaters Results Group was our answer!
Rene and his associates created a wonderful and different learning environment that will be embedded in our minds and
actions for some time to come. The camaraderie established from the exercise, developed far reaching bonds between
our managers, who come from all parts of Western Canada, more effectively than any other format I've experienced. Furthermore, the comments from our management group about the experience were the most favorable I've heard in my
25 years in the business.
I would recommend Headwaters to any company that is looking for an innovative, effective learning experience.”
Don White, President
Apex Distribution Inc., Calgary
Central State Community Services
“Sharing personal experiences was appreciated as well as your skilled professional interactions with our group.
Consensus indicates that the workshop not only included our input, but the workshop was customized to our requests,
unlike other “canned” programs we have experienced. We all thank you!”
Joe Horton, President
Central State Community Services
North Carolina, U.S.A.
WELLTH Learning Network
“Rene coordinated and assisted with indoor and outdoor experience-based programming. His organization abilities
ensured programming details were dealt with in a smooth and seamless way. His dedication to delivering a great
experience is summarized in the evaluations collected. Participants commented on his easy manner and facilitation
techniques that lead to identifying key learning for the group.”
Stephen Hobbs, EdD., Principal
WELLTH Learning Network, Calgary
Paragon Gaming
“Amazing Team Building Experience…
The word “LEGO” does not conjure up a lot of business acumen, particularly among members of a team who are
conditioned to think serious and deliver results day in and day out. Rene and LEGO SERIOUS PLAY™ have changed all
of that, for the intelligence provided by LEGO - yes LEGO - turned our leaders into thinkers and communicators who up
until that point did not realize just how inhibited they were. To see our Department Heads and Managers gain so much
insight into how they are dependent on each other to serve one customer was very revealing. Every one came out of your
workshop with clear objectives and guiding principles that would lead them there. I would highly recommend LEGO
SERIOUS PLAY to anyone who wants to see real communication and consequently, real change take place in their
organization. Many thanks Rene to you and your team!”
Brent J. Fleming, CHRP
Regional Director Human Resources, Organizational Development
Paragon Gaming, Edmonton
Centre Street Church
“We engaged Headwaters Results Group, under the leadership of Rene Pelletier, during our annual All-Staff Retreat. The
team-building events created and facilitated by Rene and his team were among the best ever experienced by our staff.
The key learnings debrief after our outdoor programs reinforced the vital teamwork concepts that we were after. Staff
evaluations rated the Headwaters experience as one of the best team building events they have participated in.
We thank Rene and team for a highly effective (and fun!) day!”
Jeff Wimmer
Executive Ministries,
Director of Human Resources
Centre Street Church, Calgary
SAIT Polytechnic
“Rene, your student evaluation results were significantly higher than the North American average for all two-year colleges.
Thank you for your teaching excellence and for your dedication to your student's success!”
Dr. Gordon Nixon, V.P. Academic
SAIT Polytechnic – Calgary
“Mr. Pelletier has shown himself to be a strong competent instructor able to engage learners and develop a high level of
participation and interaction between students. His students have affirmed that he is an enthusiastic instructor who makes
classes interesting and informative.”
Foster Wright, Coordinator, Business & Tourism
SAIT Polytechnic
“Rene was a real asset to our faculty and very successful in engaging students through his enthusiasm, dedication and
excellent organization skills. Rene went beyond the departments expectations by implementing offsite industry tours and
organizing a volunteer activity in the community to assist those less fortunate.”
Cindy Findlay, Program Coordinator, Culinary Arts
SAIT Polytechnic
The Mustard Seed Street Ministry
“It is my pleasure to introduce and recommend the services of Rene Pelletier of Headwaters Results Group. Rene
assisted The Mustard Seed in developing a strategic plan through the use of interactive group planning. As a leader of this
exercise Rene was thoughtful and provocative in raising issues that needed to be addressed.”
Irene Pfeiffer, Strategic Development Consultant
The Mustard Seed Street Ministry
Pneuma Outdoor
Last year we had the pleasure of Having Rene organize and facilitate two separate Adventure-Based learning programs
for us. Both days were excellent due to Rene's hard work and ingenuity. Rene has a desire to help people learn and grow
in all areas of their lives and does this with professionalism and passion. Pneuma as an organization is grateful to
Headwaters for the selfless work and generosity and I would definitely recommend them to any organization that wants to
develop positive growth and unity.
Allan de Kluyver, Director
Pneuma Outdoor
Alberta Electric System Operator
“The presentation you provided on Teams was very complementary to the work our group has recently undertaken. I had
asked you to provide us with a practical tool that our members could incorporate into their own team building work and the
interactive exercise you led on identifying characteristics of good & bad teams was such a tool. It was simple to use and
proved to be effective for constructively involving all staff. Thank you once again for your presentation. We hope to have
the opportunity to work with you and Headwaters Results Group in the future.
Larry Kram, Senior Legal Counsel
Alberta Electric System Operator
ACN
“The team Challenge Series I attended in Calgary was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Rene and Chad from
Headwaters were not only professional but a great deal of fun! The team exercises were interesting and thought
provoking … one could easily see their applications in turning a loose-knit team into a cohesive unit. This is something I
believe would benefit any team or company that is searching for a way to improve their quality of communication and
performance.
Lennis DeBoon, Red Deer
EnCana Corporation
“All the participants of your program I have talked to, and comments that I have heard from other
people who have heard about the team building, have said it was great. They all say it was the best
team building event they have been on. The combination of the venue, the weather, the vents, and
your coordination and facilitation, allowed everyone to relax and enthusiastically participate for the full
two days. It was especially interesting how everyone stayed up until 11:30 at the camp fire. Everyone
also had good word about the formal events. At first they were a little skeptical, but as they got into it,
they all seemed to enjoy the events.
All in all it turned out to be a great event.
Thanks very much."
Kevin Kelly, Group Lead
EnCana Corporation, Calgary
EnCana Corporation
“Despite the cold everyone had a great time and never lost the desire to "win". The exercises were
well structured and truly provided lessons that we can apply in the office.
Participants said:
- Performing the exercises illustrated ways to recognize methods of efficiency
- I found the outdoor exercises very good. They were well planned, just the right length of time, had good content and were enjoyable as well."
- In a team there are many players all contributing in different ways to reach an end goal.
There are plenty of ways to create efficiencies in any process; drawing off of prior
experiences, observing others, and utilizing the strengths of your own individual teammates.
Bev Shea -
EnCana Corporation, Calgary
Canadian University and College Conference Organizers Association (CUCCOA)
“The feedback on your Handcrafted Team Workshop was excellent! The participants really got a lot
from the topic, as it seemed each of us is struggling in some way within our teams.
Participants said:
- I Wish I could hire Rene to work with our team one on one.
- Content is exactly what I am experiencing at work.
- The outdoor program component was awesome.
- Rene is very calm; I can see that he would be very skilled with difficult people.
- I had a significant conflict just prior to the start of the meeting and was able to work through my
emotions regarding the conflict, through the material presented.
- Great choice of facilitator, the workshop is very applicable to all members.
Thank you Rene, for making such an impact on our meeting. I had a lot of fun and definitely left with
some tools to use in the workplace.”
Patricia Glenn, Manager - Conference Housing
University of Calgary
Galaxies Group
"I just had the opportunity to take part in a LEGO Real Time Identity workshop with Rene Pelletier of
Headwaters Results Group. I found the program challenging, fun, interactive and insightful. A truly
unique idea where each person uses actual LEGO bricks to build items as you go through the
program. In our case it helped us identify who we are at work, how we are perceived and who we
want to become. Rene was an excellent facilitator and I really enjoyed his involvement and guidance
through the process. I would recommend the LEGO Serious Play program to any person or company
that is looking for a fresh and innovative approach to leadership development and team building."
