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Chicago, IL, US

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Led development initiatives for 850 team members, creating leadership standards, skill programs, and company information hub to streamline processes. My work maintained high retention among key talent and supported.
• Designed and constructed 5 leadership behavior expectations through survey and focus groups, launched to a group of 130 leaders and incorporated into performance management processes to streamline leadership.
• Managed simultaneous skill workshops, leadership programs, and 1:1 coaching relationships for a total of 70 key talent participants across 7 departments; leading to 90+% retention of key talent.
• Facilitated 10+ team building/personality group workshop debriefs with teams and leaders from across the organization using various assessments (DiSC, Energy Leadership Index Assessment)
• Designed, built, and launched an internal intranet for the Talent and Culture team for a company of ~850 team members, streamlining talent processes, and reducing time spent on frequently asked questions.
• Designed and led training for a new 1:1 tool for the company's performance management software.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Led programs to strengthen culture and performance, including a milestone anniversary program for 850+ team members, and a peer mentorship initiative for new hires post-acquisition, achieving high satisfaction. I.
• Designed, developed, and executed milestone anniversary program for organization of 800 employees
• Led and supported 2 interns, providing effective feedback and recognition to achieve organizational and personal goals.
• Designed, developed, and implemented peer to peer mentorship program for 50+ new team members to facilitate culture integration following company acquisition, with high participant satisfaction.
• Analyzed performance management and talent development data to improve employee performance and key talent objectives
• Led sales team building of 40+ employees including executive level participation to improve connection and performance using DiSC Assessment.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Supported the Learning and Development team to build and implement learning systems and programs to help team members grow experience and skills.
• Developed and helped implement a performance management system for 800 employees including goal setting, feedback, talent reviews, and rewards and recognition modules.
• Implemented LMS/LXP for 800 person organization achieving above average adoption and engagement.
• Facilitated and led training for basic skill development centered around giving and receiving feedback.
• Assisted in planning, scheduling, and organizing of skill development workshops using adult learning principles.
• Updated training materials, presentations, and eLearning modules for the company learning platform.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Supported the Learning and Development team through the creation of team member communications, helping to build a culture of learning and continuous growth.
• Researched best practices and developed materials for the first formal mentorship program within the company, serving 15 employee pairings.
• Drafted and edited formal and informal documents for delivery to company-wide audience, including executive and director level communications.
• Contributed to 4 employee newsletters, gathering information and formulating messaging in digestible pieces for employee improvement.

Seattle, WA, US

Leading a team of 40+ partners (employees) in the Chicago flagship store, striving to create an exceptional customer and partner experience.

Seattle, WA, US

• Led team teams of various backgrounds and experiences across different stores within the Chicago market, most notably a team of 30+ team members and 5 supervisors at a high volume and high-profile portfolio stores.
• Balanced competing priorities, effectively leading the team through change and ambiguity.
• Created a culture of trust-based coaching, effectively communicating performance opportunities.
• Facilitated weekly training on coaching for performance and development to peer store managers.
• Collaborated and organized with peers to plan monthly district wide development days for supervisors and below.
• Successfully developed and promoted 4 baristas to supervisor and 2 supervisors to store manager.

Seattle, WA, US

• Assisted the store manager in the strategic execution of individual store and company plans, inspiring and motivating team members to achieve operational excellence and exceed business targets. Inspired and.
• Effectively trained 20+ partners for launch of Starbucks mobile app at high-volume MOP location.
• Worked through others to achieve results through delegation of tasks.
• Created an environment of growth and development where partners felt empowered to solve problems.

Seattle, WA, US

Master Of Arts - Ma, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Music Theatre

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