Experience

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  Gundersen Health System

  • La Crosse

  • Senior Consultant, Talent Development

    • 2001 - Present
    • La Crosse

    In my role I work with the senior leadership team to build leadership capacity at all levels of the organization. We do this through core processes to drive talent development including: leadership competency model development, talent review - identification and assessment of high potential talent, individual development planning and coaching, and ongoing progress tracking and review of candidates. Gundersen Health System's talent development processes have been featured as a best practice by the Washington DC based Advisory Board Company HR Investment Center.In addition, I collaborate with the Chief Learning Officer in the design and delivery of all physician leadership programs and initiatives. I lead the implementation of our corporate wide resilience and stress management program: Revitalizing Care using the HeartMath methodology.

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  Gundersen Lutheran

  • La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

  • Human Resource Training and Development Consultant

    • 1994 - 2001
    • La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

    Worked with the Vice President of Human Resources in identifying corporate-wide training/developmental needs and organizational development strategies that meet corporate objectives. .•Project lead for the design, development and implementation of first ever corporate wide performance management system for 3500 employees. Implementation process included: curriculum development, design of all training materials and classroom instruction for 300 managers in performance management process, coaching and performance appraisal skills. •Coached managers and executive leadership on a variety of organizational issues including: managing employee performance, conflict management, teamwork, meeting management, project management, strategic planning and communication skills. •Developed curriculum and taught the following courses for managerial staff:Building and Leading Teams, Managing Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Presentation Skills, Coaching Skills for Managers, Time Management, Quality Improvement, Project Management and Facilitation Skills.

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  Stanford University

  • Palo Alto, CA

  • Student Activities Program Coordinator

    • Sep 1986 - Jun 1991
    • Palo Alto, CA

    Coordinated leadership development program for 300 student organization leaders; designed, developed and taught project management skills training for student leaders; served as Advisor to fraternal organizations; supervised student and professional staff in the design and implementation of Arts and Lecture Series. Served as facilitator for emotional intelligence cohort group within the Stanford MBA Program.

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  Macalester College

  • St. Paul, MN

  • Assistant Director of Residence Life

    • 1984 - 1986
    • St. Paul, MN

    Directed all educational programming within the residence halls; supervised and trained eight professional staff and forty- five paraprofessional staff in the areas of conflict resolution, intervention, needs assessment and program development; developed and facilitated distinguished faculty lecture series; managed the daily operations of residence hall.