Join host Susan Ney and her guest Ed Seymour as they discuss the importance of mentors, especially during your key developmental years and when you are feeling stretched beyond what you think you might be capable of. In the podcast Susan and Ed also speak on the creation of our personal career histories - the ones that evolve from the decisions we make along the way – when we say “yes” to opportunities and create those, at times, roads less travelled as part of our learning and development, using Ed’s rich and diverse career history as an real-life example of the tapestry we can choose to weave over the years. And more!

About the Guest – Edward E. Seymour

Edward E. Seymour, a prominent union educator, was born in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. He was raised in Sydney, Nova Scotia and attended Sydney Academy prior to moving to Ontario in 1958.

Ed received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Waterloo in 1974. He is the author of An Illustrated History of Canadian Labour 1800-1974 (1976, 2nd ed. 1980), Illuminating the Past Brightening the Future: An Illustrated History International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 353 1903-2003 (2003) and The Carpenter’s Union in Canada: Looking Back With Pride – Looking Forward With Vision.

His trade union experience dates back to 1962 when he became a member of Lodge 1246 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

From 1970 to 1977, he was the Canadian Education and Publicity Director for the Textile Workers Union of America.

In 1977 he was the national representative for the Communications Workers of Canada (CLC) which is where we met, and I had the good fortune to be able to work with and learn from him.

In 1986 Ed established Solidarity Consulting, a consulting firm for unions. He is also a partner of Resolutions Unlimited (established in 2000), a firm that focuses on the resolution of harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

He has served many times on arbitration boards for a number of unions. Ed is married to Cynthia Tenute and currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario.

Ed can be reached at:

Email: solcon77@gmail.com

The McMaster University Archive site mentioned in the podcast can be located at: https://library.mcmaster.ca/archives/s/seymour.01.htm

The link to the Steve Jobs Stanford University commencement address transcript as mentioned in the podcast can be located at:

https://news.stanford.edu/2005/06/14/jobs-061505/

If you are interested in attaining a copy of Ed’s books you can search online using Ed’s name and the name of the book you are interested in. Unfortunately, An Illustrated History of Canadian Labour 1800-1974 (1976, 2nd ed. 1980) is now out of print.

About the Host:

Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.

Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training.

If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:

Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com

Email: susangney@gmail.com

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494

Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/

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