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Burlington, North Carolina, Us

- Collaborate with business leaders and senior HR partners to develop and execute an integrated approach to high potential and readiness development, learning, and succession management with a global mindset- Partner across the global enterprise to evolve the talent review process (tools, procedures, etc...) to enhance the succession planning approach- Serve as a partner to the HR senior leaders to enhance coaching services, offerings, and approaches to high potential leaders - Coordinate with assessment and coaching partners to create sustainable and measurable results with our internal clients

Burlington, North Carolina, Us

Function as the senior HR Business Leader for the LabCorp Global IT senior leadership team:- Responsible for the formulation and delivery of key HR strategies (formalized succession planning, senior level coaching, creation of customized development plans, change leadership initiatives, mentoring programs, inclusion and diversity, organization design work)- Partner closely with the newly created the HR Centers of Expertise and Service Delivery teams to ensure effective delivery of core HR services- Involved in the IT integration efforts for LabCorp acquisition activities

Greesnboro, Nc, Us

As Senior Manager of Talent Development, I work each day to implement the kind of leadership development, coaching, and mentoring initiatives that positively impact performance and employee satisfaction in our teams around the world. Specifically, I work closely with senior leaders on one-on-one coaching that contributes directly to organizational culture while also supporting top-talent and high-potential associates with customized leadership programs.My approach focuses on the development of sustainable leadership initiatives that also assists leaders to articulate objectives with clarity, support teams to achieve quantifiable outcomes, and focus on clear plans of succession.Some highlights include: ► COLLABORATING TO BUILD AN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP GROUNDED IN PARTNERSHIPSI initiated an executive coaching process with 8 senior clients, partnered with internal/external consultants and other senior leaders to develop multiple leadership development programs, and launched new processes and programs credited for excellence in succession planning as well as promotion of rising stars.

Greenville, North Carolina, Us

While serving as Executive Director, I created several individualized coaching programs to meet needs of our senior leadership team. In addition, I orchestrated sales and leadership development programs, a new hire orientation, virtual training initiatives, and e-learning programs while formalizing HR structures from the ground up during a period of rapid company expansion. Some of my favorite projects and proudest wins include:► Partnering with leadership to clarify goals, conducing a needs assessment, and launching our inaugural HR structure.► Reducing employee turnover 50% over a three-year period after combining our new employee orientation with a leadership development component.► Implementing a brand-new recruiting process for senior leadership and sales personnel that included an applicant tracking system and comprehensive interview process.

Little Rock, Ar, Us

At Windstream, I led the internal Development Consultant team to support sales success and leadership development through conception and facilitation of training programs. In addition, I supported learning through tailored coaching as well as more formal instruction while advising leadership in strategic decision making.Close collaboration led to the following:► Together, we developed the “Coaching Culture” that positioned sales teams to deliver a 20% increase in closing rates as well as a 10% bump in sales. Our thorough needs assessment of stakeholders provided the feedback required to decide on a training strategy that empowered our teams to hit their targets.

While in transition to full time employment, I partnered with organizations who desired a customized approach to developing and improving their people to increase individual effectiveness which led to tangible business results. My business partners increased their effectiveness through the utilization of my customized leadership development programs, individualized coaching programs, and talent assessment/development initiatives.

During this time, I collaborated with other senior leaders to execute a major—and much needed—shift in corporate culture. As a key piece of this shift, I led my team to create Leadership Development Programs, an Employee Orientation, and learning initiatives that utilized a blended learning approach, including virtual classrooms, e-learning, and LMS initiatives.We shifted culture and set teams up for success by executing the following:► Construction of nine new courses from the ground up that enhanced Learning while delivering and 85% savings over traditional training models.In addition, I also provided subject matter expertise and project oversight to multiple HR initiatives, including employee appraisals, recruitment, and employee relations.

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Although earlier in my career, my experience at SunCom building and delivering a wide variety of training as well as leadership development to 2K employees was foundational in my development as coach, trainer, and leader.During this time I reported to the SVP of Human Resources and had an opportunity to lead development of corporate HR initiatives, policies, and programs. In addition, I functioned as a “leadership consultant” to internal senior executives and leaders.A few of the select highlights from my time at SunCom include:► Continuous development of curricula and 80 internal trainings that impacted 13.8K Associates.► Adoption of an effective coaching culture. After I led the charge to develop a corporate relationship with the Center for Creative Leadership, my company was inspired to adopt implementation of 360-degree assessments and follow-up programs.► Development of leadership programs that led to effective management disciplines, and attention to developing high-potential leaders who demonstrated a clear focus on operational excellence.