Richard Foster
Hilliard,OH
Summary
At Medline Industries, Inc, I elevated employee engagement and retention by pioneering a supportive learning environment and refining training curriculums. My adeptness in training evaluation and coaching techniques, coupled with exceptional leadership development skills, significantly boosted productivity. I excel in creating tailored training solutions, fostering teamwork, and enhancing performance through innovative learning methods.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Trainer
Medline Industries, Inc
11.2019 - Current
- Served as a mentor to junior employees, offering guidance on career development opportunities within the organization.
- Established a collaborative atmosphere within the branch by creating open channels of communication between all levels of staff and management.
- Elevated levels of employee engagement by creating a supportive learning environment that encouraged open communication and collaboration among team members.
- Streamlined the training curriculum, ensuring consistency and relevancy across all branches.
- Enhanced employee retention rates by providing ongoing coaching and support to team members.
- Boosted overall productivity by delivering timely feedback on individual performance metrics and encouraging accountability among team members.
- Implemented effective performance evaluation processes to identify areas for improvement and provide targeted feedback.
- Collaborated with management to develop tailored training solutions that addressed specific skills gaps within the team.
- Reduced turnover rates through consistent coaching efforts aimed at addressing skill gaps leading to increased satisfaction amongst employees.
- Improved branch training programs by incorporating interactive and innovative learning methods.
- Established clear expectations for performance standards through detailed job descriptions and goal-setting exercises.
- Aided workers with job improvement skills while developing alternative training methods.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
Education
Psychology
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OHAssociate In Music And Video Business - Audio Engineering
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.1996
Skills
- Training evaluation
- Sales training
- Coaching techniques
- Technical training
- Learning management systems
- Feedback delivery
- Employee engagement
- Training delivery
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation
- Needs assessment
- Feedback analysis
- Quality assurance and control
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Clear communication
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Leadership development
- Task prioritization
- Coaching and development
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Public speaking
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability
Timeline
Branch Trainer
Medline Industries, Inc
11.2019 - Current
Psychology
Cleveland State University
Associate In Music And Video Business - Audio Engineering
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
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