Experience

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  Management Concepts

  • Instructor
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  Management Concepts

  • Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Instructor

    • Jun 2022 - Present
    • Washington DC-Baltimore Area

    Providing leadership and project management training to the public sector.

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  Ahrend Coaching & Training

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jan 1997 - Present

  • Project Management Professional | Trainer | Speaker | Author | Coach

    • 1997 - Present

    I work with clients to analyze performance needs and provide customized performance improvement solutions. As a trainer I am dynamic, energetic, and bring lots of real-world application to each and every training session. Courses I have developed and facilitate include: Project Management Fundamentals, PMP Exam Prep, Compelling Leadership, Communication That Connects, Have A Nice Conflict, Collaborative Negotiation Skills, Building Stakeholder Relationships, Problem-Solving and Decision Making, Discover Your Passion, and 21 Days to a Career You Love. Career coaching client services include: One-on-one and team coaching, personal growth plans, resume review, individual marketing plans, developing a communication strategy, and interview preparation. I use my proprietary Q.U.E.S.T. methodology to help those in transition find employment that is more meaningful, fulfilling, and engaging. I help people discover their WHY so they can find their way to a career they love!

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  John Maxwell Team

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Certified Trainer, Speaker and Coach

    • 2011 - Present
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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  Korn Ferry (formerly Strategy Execution; former...

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Senior Instructor | Trainer | Consultant

    • Sep 1997 - Present
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Strategy Execution (formerly ESI International and recently purchased by Korn Ferry) is one of the premier providers of project management training and consulting in the world. I have provided project management training and consulting to clients throughout the world in best practices of project ...

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  Lee Hecht Harrison

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Career Coach | Trainer | Career Transition Services

    • 2009 - Present
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    As a consultant and career coach for Lee Hecht Harrison, an international talent management firm, I provide a variety of outplacement services. I conduct workshops to help outplaced individuals successfully navigate the job market, prepare a communication and networking plan, and transition into...

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  Knowledge Source Inc.

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Training Partner

    • Aug 2011 - Present
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    As an independent consultant I provide project management training and curriculum development. Courses I have developed and delivered include Collaborative Negotiation Skills and Building Stakeholder Relationships.

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  AB&P

  • Switzerland

  • Training Partner

    • Jan 2011 - Present
    • Switzerland

    AB&P is a Swiss and German-based company that provides project management training and consulting services. I have worked with U.S. clients of AB&P to deliver Project Management Fundamentals and have conducted a Needs Analysis to determine client training and developmental needs.

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  Catapult, formerly CAI

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Training Partner

    • 2012 - Feb 2021
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    I partner with CAI to provide training and consulting services to their members. My focus is on leadership development, project management, and customer service.

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  ESI International

  • Arlington, Virginia

  • Senior Instuctor

    • 1997 - 2015
    • Arlington, Virginia

    ESI is one of the leading providers of project management training in the world. As a senior instructor for ESI I have taught for clients in 22 different countries including Fortune 500 and numerous government agencies. Clients have included companies such as AT&T, IBM, ABB, SAS, Cisco, Qua...

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  BellSouth

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Manager Professional Development|Project Manager|Contract Manager|OE Consultant

    • 1979 - 1996
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    At BellSouth I held a variety of positions including Manager of Training and Professional Development, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Contract Manager in Supply Chain Management, Technical Writer, Warehouse Engineer/Project Manager, and Paralegal. I was responsible for strategic planni...