Lisa Bowes

Commander
DISC Type : D

Community Liaison Officer at Webber Academy

Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area, Canada

Overview

Lisa Bowes is an award-winning sports journalist and author with 30 years of media experience at networks like TSN, CBC, and CTV. A Western University graduate, she is the creator of the best-selling "Lucy Tries Sports" book series, which promotes physical activity and perseverance. People describe her as industrious, generous, bright, and a source of positive energy.

Lisa is a passionate advocate for childrens health, focusing on youth physical activity and reading literacy. Inspired after covering the 2010 Olympics, she channels her energy into community engagement through her books, visiting schools and festivals to connect with children. She is based in Calgary, Alberta, and is deeply committed to encouraging healthy lifestyles for families.

Her childrens book series has been translated into French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese, expanding its global reach.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Children's Literacy
Her "Lucy Tries Sports" book series and frequent school visits are designed to build a love of reading and being active among young children.
Youth Sports
A passionate advocate for physical literacy, her work encourages children to get active, try various sports, and develop healthy lifestyles from a young age.
Community Engagement
Actively promotes her message by visiting numerous schools and festivals, directly engaging with thousands of children to inspire reading and activity.

Media Appearances

Lisa has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023 - 2-2024
Community Liaison Officer at Webber Academy
4-2005 - 4-2020
Reporter/Field Producer at TSN - The Sports Network - Canada
7-2004 - 4-2017
Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Speaker at CTV News
12-2002 - 7-2004
Reporter/Producer - Sports Journal at CBC Television
9-2000
Team Leader at Bowes Knows Sports Enterprises

Education

1985 - 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Western University
1988 - 1989
One year from Conestoga College

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Insights For Selling To Lisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lisa is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lisa

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lisa move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Lisa take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Lisa

Personality Compatibility


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