Kara Stafford, M.Ed., Cptd® Email & Phone Number

𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 | 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 | 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘔𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 support the development and success of team members across an organization as they learn, grow, thrive, and lead in the workplace.I have had a career of both leadership and individual contributor roles in the talent development space from small to large organizations in a variety of industries, including healthcare, banking, insurance, and nonprofit — I bring both strategic vision and a hands-on approach to talent and leadership development.𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀: Deliberative; Relator; Maximizer; Adaptability; Connectedness; Harmony; Developer; Futuristic; Strategic; Learner𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?My standout quality is a thoughtful balance between structure and empathy. I am deeply committed to creating programs and experiences that not only develop essential leadership skills but do so in a way that’s inclusive, personal, and human-centered. I naturally consider both the tangible and the emotional aspects of growth — for instance, balancing clear, objective criteria in high-potential selection with the need to minimize bias and foster inclusion, or encouraging leaders to adopt gratitude practices that genuinely impact team culture. It’s this balance that drives me to help others "learn, grow, thrive, and lead" in an environment where both performance and compassion coexist. It's a unique approach; the combination of structure and empathy not only supports one’s growth; it also helps people to feel seen, valued, and empowered as they learn, develop, and grow.𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀:•M.Ed. in Adult Learning & Development•CPTD® (Certified Professional Talent Development), ATD•DEI in Talent Development Certificate, ATD•MBTI Certified Practitioner, The Myers-Briggs Company•Human Performance Improvement Certificate, ATD•DE&I in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida •Virtual Trainer Certificate, Vignettes Learning•Training Generalist Certificate, Langevin Learning Services•Instructional Designer Certificate, Langevin Learning Services𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲:•Leadership & Talent Development•Organizational Development & Change Management•Diversity, Equity & Inclusion•Learning Experience Design•Employee Engagement & Wellbeing•Strategic Consulting & Project Management•Performance Improvement & Analytics•Onboarding & Career DevelopmentContact: 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮_𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱@𝘆𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗼.𝗰𝗼𝗺 or 440-478-8332 (cell)

Listed skills include Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Training, Leadership, and 34 others.