I start every day with a blank canvas and an inspired vision of how I can engage, enable, motivate, and teach all those that cross my path. As the ultimate player coach, undaunted I roll up my sleeves and model the way. My Specialties are: Expertise in Leadership, Coaching, Diversity Training, Staffing, Management, Sales, Customer Service, and Performance based Feedback.I obtained and honed these skills through extensive training programs, books, and initiatives at WIS International, Profile, Yankee Candle, and J. Jill. Specific programs and resources include but are not limited to The Leadership Principles (I.C.E.M.E.), STAR and STAR/AR, Advanced Coaching Principles, Team Building, Diversity in the Workplace, Good to Great, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Emotional Intelligence, and the Accountability Ladder.I am a dedicated professional driven to source, assemble, lead, and develop teams. My top three team attributes are being open, supportive, and collaborative. I am a firm believer that the power of the team is much greater than the sum of each individual part.I am a problem solver and solution oriented leader openly advocating team member input, assessing, actively listening, processing all points of view, and formulating SMART action plans both short and long term designed to overcome obstacles and gain key measure success.I am a change agent and visionary bringing respected and often revered ideas and plans adopted by the organizations I have worked with. This is seen in both my volunteer work and professional career.I have a strong and well trained business mindset capable of processing key data and statistics, assessing potential, and strategizing best courses of action to lead to success and growth from the local through global levels.I truly value people, actively work to make genuine connections, and build upon them each and every day. The needs of others always come before my own and I work to be a valued and available resource at all times.ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCELane Bryant- District Manager South FloridaBrooks Brothers- District Manager of the Southeast RegionBritches Great Outdoors- District Manager Midwest, New Jersey, and ConnecticutCoaching, Talent Management, Team Building, Merchandising, Sourcing, Planning, Change Management, Sales, Business Strategy, Labor, Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Program Management, Leadership, Diversity, Operations, Marketing, Consulting, Multi-unit, Customer Service, Retail, #ono, #talent management, #coaching, #team development, #leadership, #staffing