Proven track record in restaurant management, process strategy, national/international training, and leadership coaching. Passionate about helping individuals reach their full potential and achieve tangible results.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Specialist
United Airlines
Chicago, IL
01.2023 - Current
Tailored and facilitated vendor-created leadership development session from Franklin Covey, Crucial Learning, Mind Gym, DiSC, and others for new and experienced leaders.
Facilitated open discussions between participants regarding the challenges they faced in their roles as leaders.
Provided guidance and advice to newly appointed managers regarding how best to lead their teams effectively.
Worked collaboratively across departments and with various stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, effective training sessions.
Certification Coach
The Mind Gym
Chicago, IL
07.2012 - 01.2023
Advised participants on how to effectively manage change within their organization.
Coached leaders on how to create an environment that fosters collaboration among teams.
Conducted individual and group coaching sessions, providing feedback on technique and skill improvement.
Facilitated training sessions on effective communication, team building, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Helped leaders recognize their own blind spots in order to become more self-aware.
Corporate Trainer
Bank One
Chicago, IL
09.1993 - 07.2002
Developed, designed, and implemented all training (face-to-face and virtual) worldwide for a state-of-the art, award- winning intranet-based marketing tool, which was a ground-breaking innovation at the time
Acted as liaison between IT developers and end-users in the design, functionality, and testing of the tool.
General Manager
McDonald's
Lindenhurst, IL
08.1987 - 10.1992
Started as a crew member, progressively taking on all responsibilities of General Manage (promoted to role in 1990)
Oversaw talent acquisition, training, scheduling, ordering, maintenance, and management of staff, including discipline, incentive, and management development.
Education
Communications -
Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL
01.2002
Skills
Online training experience
Exceptional writer
Strategic planning
Relationship Building
Outstanding social skills
Critical thinking
Coaching and Mentoring
Performance Improvement
Public Speaking
Creativity and Innovation
Diversity and Inclusion
Leadership Development
Certification
Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Operations Leadership from McDonald's Hamburger University
Certified Professional Coach Certification from IPEC