Linda Grace John, Lcsw-R, Certified In Cbt Email & Phone Number

I am proud of the growth and advancement CCA, Inc has experienced during my reign as Chief Operating Officer. After successfully revamping the organization from a structural, procedure and policy perspective, I am honored to take on, yet another role, with CCA as Chief Advisory Officer. This role was developed to ensure that all changes made as COO continue as the organization scales for growth, in addition to support the President of CCA and leadership team with ongoing strategic advisement.

As CCA continues to provide exemplary EAP services to our clients and their employees, we continue to focus on maintaining our high quality standards and our scalability. Meeting our clients ever changing needs, and providing the highest level of quality is our mission. Having had executive leadership roles for over 20 years, I am honored to fill this role of Chief Operating Officer. My goal is to ensure that we adhere to our mission by working hand in hand with each of our department heads on a day to day basis. Developing and successfully executing appropriate structures, processes and procedures, policies and leveraging the latest technologies supports effective ways to streamline the scalability of our organization.

After a 20+ year business relationship and engaging with this highly successful, proactive, and quality focused competitor, I am honored to have taken a position at CCA as their Chief Strategy Officer. Considering the similarities between CCA and my previous company CFN, I am excited to provide support as Chief Strategy Officer in order to take CCA to the next level of quality EAP/Worklife and HR Consulting services through advances in technology, highly responsive customer services and a unique marketing and communications strategy. The goal here is to maximize our client's spend, with concrete metrics, and overall superior services. My role will include, but will not be limited to the following:• Assess potentials and capitalize on specific differentiators of the CCA products that benefit our client organizations.• Develop branding strategies to market CCA to internal customers for increased utilization and over all value, as well as prospective external clients. • Define and enhance a marketing strategy and communications of CCA@yourservice brand to maximize usage of our client organization, thus demonstrating a sound ROI.• Leverage cutting edge behavioral technologies to increase employee engagement and reduce employer rising behavioral health benefit costs.Feel free to contact me directly to learn more about how CCA can not only meet the very changing needs of your individual organization, but provide a real impact on employee productivity, presenteeism and finally justify this benefit spend through a sound ROI.

Greater New York City Area

"Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others." —Jack Welch"You are as successful as the people you surround yourself with"--Linda John"A great leader knows how to capitalize on people's strength and manage their weaknesses"--Linda JohnHow do you become a great leader? After 25 years of leading, managing and cultivating employees and developing high performance teams, Linda John is focusing on sharing her strategies for success in her practice, LJ Consulting. The key to areas of talent development and organizational growth is to leverage one's own emotional intelligence in your careers and in your businesses in combination with a laser eye for strategy, communications and management. Services provided: 1- Leadership and management mentoring2- Motivational coaching3- Effective communications and messaging4-Strategic planning and problem solving.www.ljconsultingheart.com

As provisional President of E4 Health, my sole role was to develop and propose a strategic plan by assessing areas needing improvement, develop said strategic plan based on those needs and map out the execution for a comprehensive plan. The plan consisted of the following:1- CULTURE- The first goal was to lead by reshaping the culture and building inclusive teams, that provide high touch, quality EAP and work-life services, resulting in becoming a world class global organization. 2- PRODUCTIVITY/PRESENTEEISM- By focusing on "lifestyle resources", E4 has a greater impact on each client organization's population, therefore increasing productivity and presenteeism. 3- RETENTION THROUGH QUALITY- E4 understands that customer service drives client retention, as we are dedicated to meeting the ongoing changing needs of our client companies, while providing quality lifestyle and clinical resource programs to each member. 4- STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY- E4 Health is committed to quality services that will support individuals and their family members in their everyday lives through robust offerings and state of the art technology including a comprehensive website and mobile capabilities.

Focuses attention on E4 business retention as head of Account Services which includes Account Management, Member Communications/Marketing and Training. Exceptional Skills:1- ORGANIZATIONAL VISIONARY: A keen ability to operationalize and swiftly execute these visions with attention to quality. 2-SEAMLESSLY STREAMLINE ACQUISITIONS: Spear-headed the integration and streamlining of 5 acquisitions. As she states, "My role is to turn 'lemons into lemonade'​. When new clients of legacy companies are apprehensive, it is my job to educate those who might be unfamiliar with our company, lead in providing extraordinary services in order to earn their trust and never waiver on our commitment to each and every client organization."3- PROBLEM SOLVER: An uncanny ability to problem solve, as a result of having expertise as a leader, manager and the ability to focus on providing high quality customer's service. 4- 97% CLIENT RETENTION RATE: Proven ability to consistently exceed industry norms. 3- RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Considerable “relationship” skills with key customers and industry leaders drives major advocacy for E4's growth and ability to thrive. 5- TEAMS: Instrumental in working internally with various E4 employees to help forge cohesive working relationships and foster collaboration with teams. Involved with various external strategic partners instrumental to E4’s success.

Created Corporate Family Network (CFN), a high-touch, quality oriented and technologically state-of-the-art EAP. Maintained a commitment to maximizing productivity through meaningful employee programs and supports. 1- ENTREPRENEURIAL/LEADER: Grew from $125,000 investment to $5 million organization providing nationwide consultative HR/learning/work-life services to supplement legacy employee assistance programs 2- VISIONARY/SALES: Doubled revenues 2 times in a 5 year period 3- BRAND MARKETING/PROMOTIONS: Developed the More to Life and Make it Work programs, with the methodology that enabled CFN to provide a holistic approach, and assist individuals in their everyday life. 4- HUMAN RESOURCES/MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION: Support organizations achieve maximum growth and development. Carved out HR/Management support services to address particular workplace’s most pressing behavioral health needs through crisis intervention, behavioral risk management and organizational development. Defined CFN as: “A Next Generation EAP” because of its unique combination of high-touch clinical care, bottom-line impact and technology development with future demands in mind. 5-BUILT SUCCESSFUL TEAMS: Led with the philosophy, "You are as successful as the people you surround yourself with". Recruited and maintained great talent and built teams underscoring the potential for success. 6-AWARDS/HONORS: Recognized and received numerous awards and recognitions. Ernst and Young finalist in their prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award, MetLife sponsored TUCK-WBENC Executive Program at Dartmouth, Inc. 5000’s fastest growing businesses, Top Business from Diversity Business.com.

In May 2009, Linda John was honored with the appointment to Director of the Survivors Teaching Students program, through the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, Washington DC. This position spearheads the ongoing training of Medical School, Nursing and Physician Assistant students throughout the U.S. in order to bring awareness to the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. In the absence of a screening tool for ovarian cancer there are only two options for early diagnosis: our medical diagnosticians and women themselves. Linda is committed to educating both medical professionals and women to the early warning signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer as her personal mission to save women’s lives.

Boston And New York City

Sales person for a national radio marketing and sales organization. Opened Boston office and developed millions of dollars in revenues out of Canada. Developed new business as top biller for several years in the New York office.EAP: created stress management seminars, parenting groups and other work life related programs for internal EAP.

Greater New York City Area

Radio Sales

Greater New York City Area

Media buyer: Purchaser of radio and TV air time for clients such as Datsun, Minolta, Nabisco,

Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Social Work

Msw, Social Work

Seeking a Master in Social Work at New York University afforded Linda John the opportunity to gain excellent clinical skills.

Certificate In The Tuck-Wbenc Executive Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Bs, Communications/Business

Activities and Societies: DJ College Radio Station, Student Union, Founder of Lambda Phi Sorority, Appointed to President's Society, Who's.