Upskill Consulting

I love working with Sofia so much! She is such a breath of fresh air and helps ease every situation we have faced as a business. She has played a pivotal role for our business consulting company, especially when we have had to make some big employment changes and adjust HR practices. Sofia is extremely knowledgeable and anything she isn't 100% on she will always fact check before confirming. I've enjoyed the training I've received from Sofia on key practices, it has helped me grow in my managerial journey. I would highly recommend Upskill Consulting & Sofia to anyone who asked.

Tenisci Piva LLP has worked with Sofia since 2021 through a Leadership/Management Training program for our Management Team as well as ongoing Human Resource consulting support since 2022. Our experience from the moment we met Sofia was impactful.Sofia has brought our performance review system to a new level with a stream-lined system focused on the core competencies of our profession. We developed a new set of job descriptions, competency grids, feedback process, a calendar for managing performance reviews, and enhanced office policies. During this time, Sofia was a pivotal point of contact for our Team in delivering feedback as well. She immediately built trust, garnered Team buy-in, and earned the respect from everyone involved. The result was a strong set of key focus areas indicated by our whole firm that our Leadership Team are addressing on an ongoing basis to keep communication, processes, policies, and morale strong.We have truly valued our time working with Sofia because she demonstrates the utmost professionalism in her interactions with our whole Team while remaining very approachable, calm, and warm. She is very genuine and puts you at ease with any type of topic you are discussing, even the most difficult.The contributions and suggestions Sofia has offered over the last few years have been invaluable. We put a lot into practice and have been witnessing excellent results. Sofia helped navigate us especially in a year (2022) where so many firms and businesses experienced challenges as we reignited our culture after the pandemic impacts.Other great characteristics Sofia possesses as echoed by the other reviews, which we wholeheartedly agree with, include timely responses, organized, great end-product (visual aesthetics), clear and concise agreements and invoices, flexibility, effective follow-up solutions and emails that addressed everything discussed and more!Thank you for everything, Sofia! We highly recommend your services and look forward to the lasting impacts they have made and our continued work together.

Avisar worked with Sofia in 2020 both as a professional development presenter and a staff development consultant. As a presenter, Sofia is engaging and thoughtful and she makes you feel as though she has put hours of effort into ensuring that her content is relevant to her attendees. She has a lighthearted presentation style and a friendly demeanour; both of which make it very easy for individuals to feel comfortable sharing real-world examples and asking for assistance or advice. They key takeaways that Sofia shared in her sessions with our team this year have given us the skills to provide effective feedback, nurture and grow our mentoring relationships and lead our team in a virtual environment.As a consultant, we worked with Sofia this year to develop core competencies for each of our staffing levels. Her insight into identifying the softer skills required for our team to develop and grow into their full potential was a key factor in building this foundational document for our staff.By all accounts, Sofia was a pleasure to work with. Her communication was timely and clear, she solicited feedback at every stage of the process and her invoices were exactly what she said they would be. Personally, I have enjoyed all of my interactions with Sofia and I am looking forward to our next opportunity to work together.Tanya Lind,Office Manager

Myself and my fellow executive team members have been working with Sofia (Upskill Consulting's Principal) in a leadership training series over the past several months. The experience has been transformative both at an individual and team level. Her experience is evident. She reaches each of us at our individual needs and connects our learning back to the team. What's so unique is how she has tailored the workshops and coaching to our specific team and business. With Sofia's education and guidance, we are growing and evolving into the leaders our business needs today and in the future. I highly recommend Sofia Arisheh and encourage others, both companies and individuals, to work with her.

Having worked with Sofia (Principal at Upskill Consulting) before, I recommended her to our management team to lead us in a series of leadership training sessions over the past several months. Sofia’s training had a great impact on our team, and I believe perspectives on how we approach staff training and performance management changed after completing the sessions. We continue to apply the SDI knowledge we received. We were able to update our onboarding material, and I feel like the onboarding of new team members this past week went the smoothest it's ever been. Personally, as I continue to develop as an HR Manager, I look up to Sofia as a leading expert in the HR field. I look forward to working with her again.Rachel WicksHuman Resources and Administrative Manager at Horizon CPA

We retained Sofia Arisheh, Principal of Upskill Consulting, to support our law firm during a time of change and growth. From the moment Sofia stepped in, she was receptive, understanding and knew what to do and how to do it. She has been an exceptionally professional and responsive consultant, always flexible in her approach and fully dedicated to the needs of our firm and our people. We have, without hesitation, turned to Sofia to guide us in managing our human resources needs. Her expertise in HR has resulted in a strengthened foundation of HR processes and practices, including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, policies and leadership development and coaching. We are grateful for the difference Sofia has made to our firm and our team members and could not be more pleased with the work she has done and continues to do with us.Kim Karras, PrincipalBKS Law – Brawn Karras & Sanderson

Sofia is an amazing communicator and so strong in everything HR related. As our company grows, having a fractional HR professional help us navigate team dynamics, communication, and develop internal resources to improve corporate culture is imperative. Upskill Consulting understands the challenges that small businesses face and provides tangible and practical solutions that resonate with both management and team.

Sofia provided our team with outstanding instructional design support for a critical eLearning offering this year. She is a consummate professional and has a deep understanding of adult learning, effective teaching techniques, and meticulous attention to detail. Her ability to design programs that are relevant, interactive, and practical and powerful is impressive. Sofia is deeply committed to her work and clients, and as a business owner, I recommend her highly. She would be an asset to any team.

Working with Sofia Arisheh and Upskill Consulting has upped our game in our manager soft skills training. Her attention to the individual while keeping the group engaged is a master class in facilitating. The customizable sessions have been a hit with our leadership team, so much so that they are asking why the sessions aren't longer! If your team is struggling to find the time to engage in meaningful discussions about best practices surrounding team building, management and what success looks like, contact Sofia she has the answers to your struggles.

As president and co-owner of CANNEPP Boiler Room Technologies I am taking this opportunity to recognize Sofia Arisheh, Principal Upskill Consulting for her valued contributions to the leadership training of our management team. As a former United States Army Officer I was privileged to serve in one of the finest leadership training organizations in the world. The fundamental principles of loyalty, courage, honor and duty have been permanently embedded in my psyche and form the foundation for my relationships both personally and professionally. Sofia's work with our team has added new depth, understanding and maturity to me and the team as a whole. At a critical milestone in the company's evolution her steady hand, cheerful countenance and tough-love" has played an important role in transitioning and positioning CANNEPP for success moving forward"