Steven Manos

Workplace Consultant @ OfficeSpace Software | CEO of Petting my Cats 🐈‍⬛ | Fitness Nerd

Hi there! I'm Steven Manos, and I'm passionate about connecting with people and making a positive impact in their lives. As a people person, I love building relationships and helping others achieve their goals. 

With over a decade of experience in customer service and sales, I've honed my communication and problem-solving skills to be able to handle even the toughest situations with a smile. Whether it's resolving a customer complaint or working with a team to meet project deadlines, I'm always ready to lend a hand and find a solution.

Outside of work, I have a huge passion for health and fitness. The body is the most incredible machine ever built and I love nerding out about how movement is medicine. I believe that giving back is just as important as achieving success, and I strive to make a difference wherever I can. So don't be afraid to ever reach out about it because people are my passion. 

If you're looking for someone who is dedicated to helping others and passionate about building strong relationships, let's connect! I'm always open to chatting, learning, and helping wherever I’m needed. 

If there was a trivia night on fun facts about myself, here's your cheat sheet:
-I have three cats named Tuna, Turkey, & Turtle. (Tuna is named after Jim Halpert from The Office & Turkey came with the name). 
-I had major knee surgery at 20 that sparked my obsession with health, fitness, and human movement.
-My wedding was the hottest, no literally it was 108 during our outdoor ceremony. 
-I stink at golf but love the game. 
-I grew up playing baseball and when I went to college played volleyball. 
-I have trained everyone from pro athletes to moms postpartum. (The moms complained less)
-Born and raised in Central Florida. 
-I call my wife while she's at work just to tell her dad jokes and hang up right away. 
-I don't like social media, but LinkedIn is different. 
-I used to be a butcher in college and that's how I learned to cook.

Sales Development Representative

WorkSafeBC

Technology Analyst

Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University

• Representing the Beedie School of Business as an ambassador by engaging with prospective students, families, and community members through campus tours, information sessions, and various on- and off-campus events
• Coordinating and facilitating Beedie Pitch workshops for high school students in the Lower Mainland through effective email outreach and communication with the school administration

SFU Beedie Ambassador

Odgers Berndtson

• Spent a day shadowing David Wong, CPA ICD.D, President and CEO of ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia), as part of the CEOx1Day Program facilitated by Odgers Berndtson
• Recognized among the top 30 finalists for a mentorship day with one of Canada’s leading CEOs, by showcasing exemplary dedication to growth and commitment to community involvement, in a highly competitive, 2-phase selection process
• Engaged in speed interviews with Odgers Berndtson Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Professionals, exhibiting authenticity and quick thinking in high-pressure situations

Key Learnings:
Shared leadership, "Nothing for us without us", "Making a decision is better than no decision"

CEOx1Day Finalist at ICBC

SFU JDC West

Academic Case Competitor, Human Resources Team

JDC West is the most prestigious undergraduate business competition in Western Canada, hosting 1,300 attendees and uniting over 650 delegates from twelve premier post-secondary institutions annually.

I was honored with the opportunity to represent the Beedie School of Business as a competitor on the Entrepreneurship team at JDC West 2023, hosted by the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan.

We were able to bring home 1st place in the Entrepreneurship discipline after 9 years in SFU history, contributing to SFU winning the coveted School of the Year and Academic School of the Year trophy.

Key Learning:
'Fail early, fail often, fail forward' and the power of systems.

Academic Case Competitor, Entrepreneurship Team COO

Axis Consulting

During my first year at university, I took on an executive role as a Director of Events at Axis Consulting, a student-led pro-bono consulting service at Simon Fraser University.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Developed team culture by organizing 22 creative weekly Axis Challenges, 12 virtual and in-person socials, including an end-of-semester award night titled “Dundies” for a 30-member cohort to recognize the hard work of consulting teams and the executive team (ET)
• Collaborated with other portfolio directors on the ET to ensure seamless logistics of Axis workshops, ranging from skill-building sessions to consulting panels

Beyond my role, I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to shadow the consulting teams and actively contribute to client projects. Some key highlights were:
• Creating survey forms for volunteer research and gathering insights from focused group discussions
• Participating in client meetings during both terms

Director of Events

ALL-in Eduspace

My first exposure to the professional world straight out of high school was as a Market and Product research Analyst intern at ALL-in Eduspace, an independent university consultant that offers mentoring and learning programs for students to help them prepare for university.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support the organization's expansion into the Bandung market by conducting market due diligence on client preferences through surveys and direct outreach
• Performed weekly industry research on the education industry and university admission trends, tips, and the latest news (changes in policy/regulations, requirements, etc.) to create content for social media posts, blogs, and website marketing
• Proactively coordinated progress, ensured smooth handover of tasks and briefed fellow interns

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
• Due to my excellent work ethic, I was tasked to take on some responsibilities beyond my role that involved analyzing website leads on a bi-weekly basis and creating monthly trend reports to support the social media team
• Presented for their workshops on university application preparation and information sessions as a guest speaker, totaling over 20 presentations

Key Learning:
What they think they need is not necessarily the same as what they actually need.

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