Alice Wojcio

Alice Wojcio, Principal Consultant at Advantage Training & Development, has more than fifteen years' experience in management, education, training, and coaching. While pursuing a master's degree in Computer Science and Systems Science, she provided applications training to over 4000 IBM employees. As an Information Systems manager for nine years, she was responsible for implementing an infrastructure and network system upgrade linking nine buildings. She led an organizational improvement team, served on the management development team, and gave presentations on organizational values, technology planning, and gender issues. 

As a consultant, she facilitates customized programs in Effective Communication, Leadership Development, Trust, Conflict Resolution, Customer Service, Team Values, Workplace Frustration, and Career Transition, among others. 

As a coach, Alice works with entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and executive teams in the areas of leadership, work life balance, building trust, career development, career transition, and dealing with difficult people. 

She is on the Executive Board of the Southern Tier Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), and Owego Business and Professional Women (BPW) and is a member of both the Broome County and the Tioga County Chambers of Commerce. She pursues her own professional development with attendance at national conferences, workshops and seminars, and through personal research. 

Alice is the author of the handbook Every Conversation a Success! Tips and Tools for Improving Workplace Communication and is currently researching and writing a book on workplace trust.  

John Wojcio

I work with individuals in career transition--professionals who don't like their jobs or careers...and are ready to do something about it. For some it's about changing careers; for others it's all about changing jobs or trying to make things better right where they are. As coach, I give them the support and structure they need to achieve their goals, and to be satisfied and successful--each in his or her own way. 

My goal is to deliver the quality of career coaching service that gives my clients the competence and confidence to be satisfed and successful in their jobs. 

I'm comfortable in the role of career coach because it fits my natural talents, experience, interests, and values. It's the right stage for me professionally, the perfect place to apply my diverse background and abilities to the benefit of others facing their own career challenges. This wisdom has not come to me quickly or easily. I've made five career changes, each time in pursuit of work that I would find more gratifying, spiritually rewarding. Now I've got it right at last! 

Over a 20-year period, my career path has taken me from teacher to writer/editor, trainer, education consultant, manager, and now career coach. Whether working in large corporations, small business, the field of education, or my own private practice, I've consistently mainted a strong commitment to family, work/life balance, and my own value system--which includes a passion for helpiing others. 

After earning BA and MA degrees from Harpur College, the liberal arts school at Binghamton University, I taught high school English and Spanish and worked in several training and publication arenas. In the past year and a half, I've assisted hundreds of clients through the career transition process.  

I'm an active member of several career coaching and training organizations, including Career Coach Institute (CCI), Coachville, the International Association of Coaches (IAC), and the American Society for Training and Development--Southern Tier Chapter. I will complete CCI's Certified Career Coach (CCC) training program by the end of 2003. I also am active in the community as a United Way volunteer.