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Dr. Brooke Lyons is a registered industrial/organizational psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting leaders and teams across sectors. She specializes in leadership assessment, development, and executive coaching, using evidence-based, strengths-focused methods grounded in Positive Psychology to foster resilience, growth, and high performance.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience in industrial/organizational psychological support to private, government, public sector, and non-profit organizations
- Registered Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
- In-depth expertise in leadership assessment, development, and coaching, and team development
- Experience supporting an array of organisations: government bodies, municipalities, emergency services, health organizations, school districts, unions, non-profits, and academic institutions
- Broad industry expertise spanning manufacturing, banking and finance, energy, oil and gas, transportation, construction, and legal services
- Expert facilitator and trainer with a record of over 150 workshops and organizational development interventions for organizations across Canada
- Integrates psychometric assessments to deliver tailored coaching insights
Business Expertise
- Founder and President of BL Associates Corporate Psychologists; provided industrial/organizational psychology services to organizations and individuals, including psychometric assessments for specialist and leadership roles, and leadership and organizational development
- Manager, a nationwide EFAP company; provided industrial/organizational psychology consulting to workplaces; managed a national team responsible for delivering organizational and workplace development services
- Field Psychologist/IO Psychologist in the New Zealand Army; responsible for recruitment, selection, and succession of candidates for officer or high-risk military positions; previously held the role of Psychological Research Officer
Additional Expertise
- Manufacturing
- Financial Services
- Banking
- Energy
- Oil And Gas
- Transportation
- Construction
- Legal Services
- Law Enforcement
- Fire Rescue Services
- Higher Education
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Doctoral degree in psychology from California Southern University
- Master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Massey University, New Zealand
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Massey University
- Registered Psychologist, the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
- Workplace Conflict Resolution/Third Party Mediation Certificate (200 hours), Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC)
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Affiliations & Awards
- BC College of Psychologists (2015-present)
- BC Psychological Association (2015-present)
- Canadian Psychological Association (2013-2014)
- Society of Canadian Industrial/Organizational Psychologists (2013-present)
- New Zealand Psychologists’ Society (2006-present)
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