Project: Mentor Program

Hong Kong  |  Program Creation & Development  |  Leadership Skills Building

AustCham's Young Executive team recognized a need for a way to help new arrivals from Australia and elsewhere acclimate to business life in Hong Kong. Start a program that would match senior level executives from a wide range of industries with junior level executives. 

Design mentor program that matches senior level executives with junior level executives as well as non-profit administrators. Provide monthly professional development networking meetings. Continued participant support by program manager MB Hanna. 

Three years of programming with other 100 participants. Almost 80% of mentors return each year to participate. Proteges have returned as mentors.

Project: NGO Volunteer Management

Hong Kong  |  Program Creation & Development  |  Leadership Skills Building

AWA has worked for over 35 years with local school to provide fun English-language practise. Volunteers from AWA manage the process of delivering the program.  The key in managing this project is to build and grow relationships with local secondary school via AWA's English Conversation Program. 

Managing 50 volunteers to 12 schools over the course of the school year to deliver programming in mock interviews, reading and conversation programs.

"I have worked with Mary Barbara for more than 3 years. She is incredibly skilled, thoughtful, sensible, and enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with and talk to. She knows just how to encourage participation from even the most reluctant volunteer. The highest recommendation." Rachel Bourke - Communications, AWA Hong Kong

Project: Train the trainer

Hong Kong  |  Program Creation & Development  |  Leadership Skills Building

With new staff starting continuously, the American Club needed an affordable solution to introduce new employees to the policies, procedures and culture of the Club. Look Left determined the best introduction process that could be easily modified to meet the needs of participants. Thus, training costs were reduced, increased ease of onboarding process and increased understanding of clients' needs and organizational support.

"Mary Barbara is an extremely knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated adult learning professional. Her design work is thoughtful and well structured. She is a very supportive trainer who puts learners at ease with her approachable and humorous style."  Becci Walker

Project: Performance by People Limited

Hong Kong  |  Training Development  |  Presentation Skills

Client needed help converting industry-speak into engaging, thought-provoking presentation supported by compelling relevant activities.

Using data from PBP to create presentation targeted to specific end-users; review presentatio with client to assure confidence in end-product. Follow-up with post-presentation debrief to ensure the client can effectively present at regional and international conferences.

"Mary Barbara Hanna combines adult learning expertise with a wealth of experience in delivering relevant information in an engaging way. And this absolutely shows in the services Look Left provides in design, delivery and evaluation of training programs. Highly recommended." Aleida Mienstra, Director Performance by People Limited

Project: Ohio ABLE Resource Center

United States |  Program Creation & Development  |  Increase Retention of Students

Across the United States, professionalization of adult educators has become the recognized link to improving the success rate of GED programs. While working for the Central/SouthEast Ohio Adult Basic Education Resource Center, Mary Barbara's role focused on assessing professional development needs and delivering impactful workshops, seminars, webinars and on-the-job learnings to groups locally, state-wide and nation-wide.

Project: World Education

United States |  Program Facilitation |  Building Numeracy Skills

World Education supports older youth and adult learners by strengthening the educators, organizations, and systems that serve them. Mary Barbara provided a positive online experience for participants, connecting personally with each participant to encourage course completion and ensure an improved sense of number literacy.