Ginny Gray, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Corpus Christi, Tx, Us

Austria, United States

Using the psychology of career performance to help companies build remarkable leaders to attain remarkable results. Leveraging proven programming to increase self-awareness, assimilate knowledge that is meaningful within one’s organizational setting, and foster actionable paths forward. Conducting peer benchmarked assessments and customized professional coaching to boost leader’s capacity and overcome career-derailers so they can "win" and succeed.

Dallas, Texas, United States

At CMP, we're dedicated to helping organizations thrive through Executive Search, Talent Assessment, Leadership Development, and Outplacement services. As a minority and women-owned supplier, we specialize in developing both individuals and organizations, guiding them across the entire talent life cycle. Conducting Executive Level Assessments for New-hire Selection, Building Leadership Capacity, Accelerating Career & C-Suite Advancement, and Executive On-boarding Support.

Dallas, Texas

Providing leadership on critical I/O Psychology elements associated with re-branding and launching Communications IQ.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

An expansion to Organizational Development responsibilities, I led enterprise-wide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to raise the awareness and enhance the focus of the company’s impact on, and contribution to, society and the planet.

Trinity Industries is a diversified industrial company including a portfolio of 5 major business segments with a market cap of $5B and more than 15,000 employees.Led and continually enhanced company’s transformational efforts in coordination with HR to upgrade infrastructure, processes, and talent and to align culture and business approaches for premier execution. Established and drove enterprise-wide TM/OD vision and talent management strategy to ensure and enhance requisite competencies needed to achieve business outcomes. Collaborated with key leaders to architect enterprise-wide succession planning, performance management, career rotations, hi-potential identification and development, and executive coaching and mentoring resulting in bench of high-performing employees and ready-now pipeline of leaders.Provided leadership on various operational and HR executive committees to steer direction, maintain alignment with company culture and vision, propel critical change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts, and minimize redundancies and costs. Presented annual succession plans and executive development progress to board of directors to align talent skills to critical organizational capability needs and reduce enterprise risk. Served as trusted adviser, strategic thought partner, and “culture protector” in matrix'd organizational structure comprised of 18 business units.

Vehicles for Change is a privately held consulting and advisory services company that supports human capital initiatives within large Fortune 500 companies in the DFW area. Designed and staffed an in-house Career Center as part of an employee retention initiative for a Fortune 500 company. Created a satellite Career Center at a large manufacturing plant to serve remotely located high-potential employees. Resulted in a 40% increase in overall job satisfaction and 30% increase in ready-now leaders after 3 years, per client metrics. Collaborated with internal company HR leadership to build career paths for engineering function to combat “war for talent” and drafted communication tools to optimize engagement. Delivered executive coaching to senior and junior leaders to accelerate professional development efforts for purposes of succession planning. Participated in multiple Kaizen events to gain efficiencies and continuously improve employee assessment and development processes.

Batrus Hollweg, Int'l (BHI) was a leading talent management consulting firm specializing in customized human capital solutions designed to drive sustainable organizational results. As a consultant, I managed a portfolio of 30 clients ranging from Fortune 1000 companies to privately held firms. Assessed and coached over 1,000 leaders nationwide on skills to include, but not limited to, leading managers, leading leaders, managing blind spots, overcoming career “derailers,” influence management, and strategic thinking. Enhanced business consulting arm of BHI by growing firm's annual revenue 30% in three years. Served as internal service manager responsible for overseeing and upholding quality standards and continuous improvement efforts of BHI management consulting tools. Supervised internal subject matter experts and oversaw the design and implement of custom competency models, team audits, performance management practices, leader development modules, engagement surveys, and 360-degree feedback tools.

Ph.D., Counseling, Psychology

Dissertation Topic: Leadership Styles of Women Who Emerge as Leaders in Small Group Settings.

M.Ed., Counseling, Psychology

Focus: Group Dynamics

B.A., Organizational Psychology & Communications (Double Major)