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Business Planning, Team Leadership, Performance Improvement, Leadership Assessment

Director, Leadership & Organizational Development at HORNE

• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
• Duration: 2024-06 to Present
• Description: As the Director of Leadership & Organizational Development at HORNE, I lead enterprise-wide initiatives to cultivate high-performing teams and foster a culture of continuous learning. My key responsibilities and achievements include: Strategic Planning: Led the development of HORNE's firmwide strategic plan, defining a 10-year vision, refining core values, and establishing clear goals and priorities, resulting in a concise one-page strategic roadmap. Competency Framework: Designed and implemented a behavioral competency model to provide a framework for leadership excellence and career progression. Employee Engagement: Conducted a comprehensive firm-wide employee engagement survey, analyzing data to derive actionable insights that enhance team member experience and organizational effectiveness. Performance Advisor Training: Developed and launched a comprehensive performance advisor training program, equipping leaders with the tools and skills to effectively coach and develop their teams. Senior Leadership Development: Led the execution of an 18-month senior leadership development program, strengthening leadership pipeline readiness and enhancing strategic impact. Business Unit Alignment: Facilitated the creation of business unit and service line strategic plans, ensuring alignment with the firm's overarching vision and equipping leaders with a roadmap for achieving operational excellence. In this role, I partner with executive leadership to align development initiatives with business objectives, driving innovation and accelerating talent growth across the organization.

Director, People & Organization Development at HORNE

• Location: Nationwide
• Duration: 2020-10 to Present
• Description: The People & Organization Development Team at HORNE works with internal and external clients to attract, grow, and engage leaders at every level. I oversee client teams accountable for a portfolio of multimillion-dollar clients, driving end-to-end talent management involving talent acquisition, onboarding, training, coaching, and organization development. The team is focused on driving innovation in attracting, nurturing, and engaging leaders across all levels, utilizing data-driven approaches to expedite both individual and business growth.

Director & Full Potential Coach at HORNE LLP

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• Duration: 2016-10 to 2020-10
• Description: I led the internal coaching program for the Top 25 Professional Services firm that is dedicated to helping clients across the nation create a competitive advantage by tackling and overcoming their biggest challenges across all areas of their business. I coached internal leaders and team members, ranging from associates to partner levels, fostering their growth and potential while contributing to insights and recommendations for strategic goal attainment. I also facilitated strategic planning, ensuring development aligned with the firmwide curriculum for client-serving teams.

Sr. Manager, Learning & Leadership Development (IT) at Enterprise Holdings

• Location: Greater St. Louis Area
• Duration: 2013-12 to 2016-10
• Description: I returned to the company to reinvent and execute critical learning strategies in alignment with rapidly changing technology, leading a small team within the IT division comprised of 2.5K employees/contractors who drive technology innovation, security, and support for a multibillion-dollar business. I delivered learning services to 2,500 IT employees, enhancing their professional growth and expertise, and crafted a strategic plan to drive performance optimization, defining goals/ processes, managing resources, and prioritizing initiatives.

Emerging Leader Coaching | Owner, Executive Coach, & Consultant at Self-employed

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• Duration: 2010-04 to 2016-10
• Description: I implemented the International Coach Federation standards and competencies to provide individualized coaching to leaders and organizations spanning North America, dedicated to driving transformative change and optimal outcomes for leaders and owners. I served as an independent contractor for various clients, including The Growth Partnership and HORNE before being hired by HORNE permanently. I led strategic planning sessions with leadership teams, driving the creation of organization and business unit goals aligned with company visions and goals.