Experience

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  EQMentor.com (now part of EFactorgroup.com)

  • Master Mentor

    • Sep 2009 - Present

    • Executive coach/Mentor since 2009.• Appointed 'Master Mentor' at EQmentor.com in 2013, an online executive coaching/mentoring business focused on improving Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills, behaviors and capability in business leaders. • 'Master Mentor' guides other Mentors/Coaches in developing intellectual strategies and practices in building an individual's Emotional Intelligence competency.

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  Donkerbrook Associates Consulting

  • Ann Arbor, MI

  • Principal

    • 2003 - Present
    • Ann Arbor, MI

    • Coaching, guidance, encouragement and support for improving your skills & competency in management, leadership & executive development. • Focused on improving Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills and behaviors. Positive-coaching for improving staff performance.

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  University of Michigan

  • Ann Arbor, MI

  • Faculty Affiliate-Executive Education

    • 2003 - 2008
    • Ann Arbor, MI

    • Co-developed & Co-taught at University of Michigan, Ross School of Business’s Executive Education, a class called: "Becoming An Exceptional Coach: A Positive Approach to Coaching Delivering Extraordinary Results".• Yields a positive, strength-based coaching competency and effective interpersonal behaviors for the boss to develop their team to high performance and individual's success.

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  Roush Industries

  • Livonia, MI

  • Director - Vehicle Programs, Body Engineering & Systems Integration

    • 2000 - 2003
    • Livonia, MI

    • Developed an all new niche-vehicle and body engineering organization, including a 40-person startup department.• Appointed to corporate Executive Committee. • Established joint ventures and alliances with major engineering and manufacturing suppliers.• Obtained new business; conducted strategic planning; team building; staffing and P/L responsibility...for mid-size van, Luxury convertible, special purpose Limousine, all new concept sports car, etc.

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Dearborn, MI

  • Vehicle Engineering Manager

    • 1968 - 2000
    • Dearborn, MI

    • Many Product Development areas: Body & Chassis Engineering; Program Control/Program Planning; Vehicle Engineering/Vehicle Development/Prototype Development; Global Test Operations-Vehicle Durability, Road Loads, Customer Correlation (NA, Belgium, Germany).• Managed 200+ technical/business staff in 3 EU countries and NA, $22 million budget and 15 direct management reports (too many, BTW).