Risë Maria Legato
Talent Development
Ocean Grove,NJ
Summary
Experienced corporate trainer driving organizational growth through effective learning and development initiatives. Collaborative professional dedicated to adult learner success, leveraging training and facilitation techniques to achieve company objectives. Seeking opportunities to lead and contribute to organizational advancement by fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder
POE Training Associates, LLC
08.2022 - Current
- Founded creative and entrepreneurial venture focused on excellence in learning and development industry.
Talent Development
New Jersey TRANSIT
08.2011 - 08.2022
- Designed and facilitated soft skills curriculum for individual contributors and newly appointed managers, utilizing blended learning techniques to determine appropriate distribution channels. Performed follow-up to evaluate learning application and impact. Received accolades from senior management on successful learning outcomes.
- Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop niche-based training solutions for leadership and individual contribution, effectively enhancing functional areas of process improvement. Accelerated promotional opportunities by 10% within first 18 months of program.
- Created tailored training programs for talent development, resulting in over $70,000 cost savings and increased team competency.
- Revamped the onboarding system, leading to a remarkable improvement in time-to-productivity ratios.
- Spearheaded performance management efforts, providing constructive feedback to enhance employee growth.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Effectively supervised intern programs over a span of four years.
- Designed comprehensive career services, including resume writing workshops, interview coaching, and internal job search assistance, resulting in higher placement rates for employees.
Senior Management Development Training Specialist
Instinet Group
04.1999 - 01.2022
- Formulated and supervised a comprehensive career enhancement program designed specifically for individuals transitioning into supervisory roles.
- Developed and implemented the inaugural diversity and inclusion training program following 9/11.
- Implemented successful instructional design projects from concept to completion within budget and time constraints.
- Collaborated with international counterparts to enhance talent development efforts.
Learning Consultant
Zurich North America
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Offered guidance to HRBP regarding talent development trends, executive leadership programs, performance management solutions, succession planning, and change management.
- Analyzed performance improvement plans aligning with business strategies and targeting learning gaps.
- Worked closely with senior leadership to design customized off-site training sessions.
- Utilized personality and multi-rater assessments to facilitate Organizational Development sessions, guiding business leaders in optimizing process efficiency.
- Enhanced outcomes of strategic training plan by critiquing and scaling back on unnecessary costs in vendor programs.
- Took charge of all training initiatives in the Northeast division as Regional Manager.
- Conducted successful training sessions for a diverse range of employees, totaling over 3000 in number, focusing on enhancing their professional skills and fostering effective leadership.
- Supported high profile initiatives for Enterprise and business units in a matrix organization.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Education & Human Resource Development
Fordham University
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts in History, Sociology & Education
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NYSkills
- ADDIE Instructional Design
- Train the Trainer
- E-Learning
- Classroom Instruction
- Facilitation
- Curriculum Design
- Organizational Development
- Adult Learning
- Consulting
- Succession Planning
- Performance Assessments
- Leadership and People Development
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
Certification
- SHRM-PC (Retired)
- Ken Blanchard (SLII) and Paul Hersey (Situational Leadership)
- Development Dimensions International (DDI)
- Career Systems International (CSI)
- FranklinCovey
- MHI Global
- DISC / PDI 360 Assessments
Timeline
Founder
POE Training Associates, LLC
08.2022 - Current
Talent Development
New Jersey TRANSIT
08.2011 - 08.2022
Learning Consultant
Zurich North America
01.2003 - 01.2009
Senior Management Development Training Specialist
Instinet Group
04.1999 - 01.2022
Master of Science - Adult Education & Human Resource Development
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts in History, Sociology & Education
College of Staten Island
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