Paula C Bowden MA, Coach
**** * ****** #* **********, CA 95816 Phone: 916-***-****
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Change Management / Leadership / Team Building / Strategic Planning / Process Improvement & Project Management / Coaching / Training
Partnering with executives and leaders, I identify new directions and implement needed changes to consistently enhance overall organizational performance. Providing strategic counsel and operational support for over 10 years, I design strategic, teambuilding and communication strategies.
Key differentiators include:
Identifying and prioritizing unique Organization Effectiveness interventions
Developing buy-in from management and front-line workers
Implementing successful change management programs
Leading multiple projects simultaneously, internationally
Education and Training: MA – Organizational Leadership and Development, BA Japanese, Certified Evidence Based Coach, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, ATD Certification
Selected Accomplishments
Developing successful strategic plans. Facilitated strategic planning process for global calibration and coaching.
Initiating organizational development program. Worked with Outsource Vendors as part of a learning culture to implement changes in coaching strategies, processes and goals, improving productivity by 20%
Reengineering processes. Using teamwork and collaboration, researched, interviewed & hired team members. Prepared evaluation report and implemented new coaching plan.
Improving communication and productivity. Worked with training department to implement a strategic process for rolling out training, worldwide. Trained front line Advisors in corporate technology and processes
Using Appreciative Inquiry (AI) to improve productivity. Conducted research program using AI to improve morale and productivity, improving metrics by 30%
Career History
Bowden Consulting 2015 Present
Founder Bowden Consulting
Develop and create creative, strategic change management to integrate business and strategies for contact center quality programs
Provide life and executive coaching to individuals
Lyft & Uber Driver
Driver for Lyft and Uber
Take people where they want to go
Use company software appropriately
Apple 2000--20015
Vendor Quality Program Manager
Coached coaches in best practices to encourage the best possible productivity and joy in the job
Provided strategic counsel and operational support to the Outsourced Vendor Partners
Strategic Quality Operations Manager – Process Improvement
Created and managed calibration pilot team and still used today
Conducted training and calibration sessions
Developed, compiled, and distributed quality standard reports in a standard global format
Created standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the transaction-monitoring program
Training Implementation Lead
Designed, developed, and maintained classroom and self-paced training content
Ensured training is innovative, engaging and on the cutting edge of training technology
Delivered content in both classroom and distance learning settings
Demonstrated solid instructional design and delivery skills that meet the requirements of the adult learner
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