About Charmaine Hammond
Charmaine Hammond is one of Canada’s leading authorities on conflict management, resilience, workplace wellness and mental health, and effective communication.
Over the last 30 years, the transformational speaker, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and educator has presented to more than half a million people and helped build strong, motivated teams in industries and communities around the world, from Canada to Singapore.
During her early work as a corrections officer, she began to develop strategies to help herself and others manage conflict in the workplace. She went on to work in the mental health field as a counsellor, program manager, and crisis responder. Continued education and experience made Charmaine all the more determined to teach others how to make their own workplace and the world a better, kinder place. This led her to corporate mediation and finally to public speaking.
Charmaine Hammond, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional - 1 of 65 in Canada with this designation) is a highly sought-after business keynote and workshop speaker, trainer, author and educator who teaches and advocates the importance of developing trust, healthy relationships, conflict resolution and collaboration in the workplace. She is respected as a "no fluff" and "rich content" speaker who delivers tangible tools to step into action immediately.
This former Correctional Officer (yup! She worked in jails) and Corporate Dispute Resolution Expert now travels the world teaching the principles of collaboration, communication/conflict resolution and resilience. She also has an extensive background facilitating process to help collaborations and workplace/team relationships when they go sideways. She has a Master's Degree in Conflict Management & Analysis, is a bestselling author (of 5 books & featured in 11 others), and CSP™ Certified Speaking Professional. Charmaine has been featured in renowned publications such as Inc., Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, CPHRMB, and many others, as well as having appeared as a guest on numerous TV and radio programs.
Pamela Thompson
Female Wave of Change
"I would highly recommend Charmaine as a speaker, radio show or podcast guest, trainer or consultant to any organization or group who is interested in learning how to build and maintain collaborative partnerships and successful sponsorship relationships. I would highly recommend Charmaine as a speaker, radio show or podcast guest, trainer or consultant to any organization or group who is interested in learning how to build and maintain collaborative partnerships and successful sponsorship relationships."