EXPERIENCE
Manager of Training and Development, Gelman Sciences 600 Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor Michigan 1984-1986 [plant closed]
Created sales training programs for medical device manufacturer both domestically and internationally [US, Australia, South America, Canada]
Produced monthly sales training videos for distributor network
Coached senior managers to support succession planning process
Developed performance management system to eliminate the arbitrariness of the existing system
Senior Associate of Organizational Development, Henry Ford Health System, 1Ford Pl. Detroit, MI 48202. 1986-1991 Ph. 313-***-****.
Designed and administered the Health Care Leadership Assessment Center and the first hospital-based Physician Leadership Assessment Center in the country
Implemented 360-degree feedback systems to improve performance
Developed Patient Guest Relations programs to improve satisfaction and build positive relations at 6 hospitals and numerous health care clinics
Provided executive and management level coaching for ER, OR, behavioral health, OT, PT, physician groups, numerous nursing home staff, and nursing professionals
Served as an external consultant to Cedars-Sinai of Beverly Hills, Metro Value Plan, Health Alliance Plan, Presbyterian Hospital and Mansfield Hospital conducting a variety of leadership projects
Conducted a wide range of supervisory and leadership development programs
Trained staff and customer service personnel how to deal with difficult people/situations
Assisted with the leadership development assessment for mergers and acquisitions
Manager of Organization Development and Training, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, 390 Robert St. N. St. Paul, MN 55101. 1991-1995. Ph. 651-***-****.
Designed and managed the culture change survey and feedback process for an organization of 1000
Managed a staff of 3 professionals
Designed succession planning model for the agency
Implemented 360 feedback survey process for 1000 employees
Redesigned and managed supervisor training program to improve effectiveness
Produced skills and safety training programs to meet OSHA and organizational requirements
Training Manager, Podium Professionals Consulting, St. Paul, MN 1995-2000
Created more than 25 safety and job skills training programs
Managed and produced new hire orientation process that increased employee performance more than 20% while promoting the organizational values and objectives
Developed numerous technical and supervisory safety training programs in English and Spanish
Conducted wide array of organizational needs analyses to assist in the prioritization of action
Reduced worker compensation expenses through the creation of preventative safety training programs and rehabilitative strengthening exercises
Organization Development Facilitator, DANA-SPICER, 3939 Technology Dr. Maumee, OH 43537 [plant- Plymouth, MN] Aug. 7, 2000- June 10, 2002. Ph. 419-***-****.
Conducted plant wide needs analysis to identify areas of opportunity and areas of risk
Facilitated Lean and Kaizen process improvement projects. Savings were in excess of $1,000,000
Manager of Training, Liberty Diversified, 5600 Highway169 N, Minneapolis, MN 55428 Feb.3, 2002-Dec. 13, 2003. Ph. 763-***-****.
Developed succession model and coached individual to be able to lead unit at this family owned business
Created and delivered numerous train the trainer programs
Produced skills and sales training programs for multi-site organization
Designed the new hire orientation program for the organization
Associate Dean of Continuing Education, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Ashland Campus. 505 Pine Ridge Dr. Shell Lake, WI 54871. March 2004-March 2005. Ph. 715-***-****.
Managed a continuing education department for a small Wisconsin college
Increased the course offerings by 23%
Senior Administrative Program Manager [Director of Employee Development], MNDOC, Dr. 1450 Energy Park St. Paul, MN 55108 November, 2005 to Aug. 2020. Ph. 651-***-****.
Managed multi-site training department with 23 professionals and a $2,000,000 budget
Conducted yearly organizational needs analysis and implemented corrective action plan
Produced, or facilitated the development of over 150 web-based training programs to reduce operation’s cost associated with classroom training such as: PREA, A-team, Traumatic Brain Injury, ICMS, Self Defense, UOF, BBP & Fire Safety
Created system-wide mentoring process for supervisors and managers
Produced and facilitated team effectiveness systems for multi-site organizations
Developed and managed a system wide talent management and succession planning model with a promotion rate of 90%- the Advanced Leadership Development Program – 140 graduates
Managed implementation of new Learning Management System for 4300 employees and 6000 external users ahead of schedule
Implemented training simulator to improve skills training for both hard and soft skills
Created shared manager process to build a more strategic partnership between central office and facilities
Designed the standardization of skills for new employees to reduce organizational risk
Member of the senior management diversity inclusiveness steering committee to facilitate talent management
Wrote the ‘Stay Interviewing’ manual and trained more than 100 employees
Facilitated the redesigned of the new hire orientation/talent management program to improve skills acquisition
Instructed modules of Advanced Leadership Development, Supervisor Development, Transition to Supervision, and Lead Training
Mentored supervisors and staff in the areas of career development
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION [sample]
American College of Health Care Administrators
American College of Physician Executives
American Society for Training and Development
International Law Enforcement Educators and Training Administrators
Michigan Occupational Therapy Association
Michigan Physical Therapist Association
Minnesota Builder’s Association
Minnesota Nurse’s Association
North Dakota State University [keynote]
Sales Management Conference
United States Deputy Warden’s Conference
Women in Health Care
World Filtration Conference
EDUCATION
Degrees
Masters of Education, GPA 3.48 - Educational Administration, June, 2001. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 16801
Bachelors of Arts, GPA 2.82 - Psychology, March, 1972. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801
Formal and Informal
[Select sample Train the Trainer Certification-T3]
ADKAR-PROSCI
Articulate
Behavior Modeling
Behavior Modification
Change Management-T3
Conflict Management
Dealing with Emotionally Disturbed
DDI
Diversity Inclusiveness
DiSC Certified
DMAIC
Driver Safety-T3
Emotional Intelligence-T3
Guest Relations-T3
Hazardous Waste Management
Healthcare Marketing
KANBAN
Lean-T3
Mentoring
MS Office
New Hire Orientation-T3
Negotiating Skills-T3
Nursing Leadership
OSHA Safety
Organizational Development-T3
Productivity Improvement-T3
Project Management-T3
Risk Assessment
Sales Management-T3
SCRUM
Self Defense-T3
Servant Leadership
Six Sigma-Black Belt Leadership
Skills Training-T3
Storyline
Stress Management- T3
Survey Design
Team Achievement-T3
Total Quality Management-T3
Value Stream Mapping
Vocational Rehabilitation
Work Styles
Zenger-Folkman-Certified Coach
PUBLICATION [select sample]
Stay Interview. Dively, C. 2017.
“Leading into Tomorrow 2.0” Dively, C. and Witte, J. Corrections Today. March/April 2016. pp 24-29.
Instructor Development Skills. Dively, C. 2015.
Mentoring Manual for Executives. Dively, C. 2015.
Shared Management Manual. Dively, C. 2015.
“Developing Leaders for the Challenges Ahead: Leading into Tomorrow”, Cornelius, L. & Dively, C. Corrections Today. August, 2008. pp 3-6.
Physician Leadership Assessment Center Manual. Dively, C. 1988.
UNIT AWARD/RECOGNITION
Leadership Award, Minnesota Department of Corrections, 2019
Minnesota Combined Charities “Hero Award” 2017
Technology award [for creativity of application- unit award] from Minnesota Corrections Association 2015
The Kay Pranis Restorative Justice Award for the Conflict Management System 2012 [unit award]
Advanced Leadership Development Program recognized by American Corrections Association 2008
First hospital-based physician leadership assessment in the US, 1988
PROJECTS
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Advanced Leadership Development
Behavioral Based Interviewing
Career Counseling
Coaching
DiSC
Executive Development
Lead Worker Development
Leadership Development
Management Development
Merger Leadership Assessment
Nursing Leadership
Orientation
Physician Leadership
Supervisory Development
Train the Trainer
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Assessment Center Design
Change Management
Conflict Management
Cross Functional Work Teams
Cultural Change Initiatives
Emergency Response
Integrated Conflict Management
Job Skills Training
Mentoring
Negotiating Skills
Organizational Development
Out Placement
Performance Management
Sales Training
Self-Mediation
Stay Interviewing/Turnover Reduction
Talent Management
Territory Management
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
DMAIC Train the Trainer
Good Manufacturing Practices
Kaizen
KANBAN Training
Lean
Maintenance
Medical Device Process Improvement
Plant Layout
Project Management
Short Interval Scheduling
Six Sigma Blackbelt Leadership
Supervisory Development
Survey Design
Total Quality Management
Value Stream Mapping
Workforce Planning
Work Station Redesign
SAFETY PROJECTS
Accident Investigation
Asbestos [Supervisor Level]
Blood Borne Pathogens
Confined Space
Driving Instruction
Dupont STOP
Emergency Preparedness
Ergonomics
Forklift Instructor
Hazardous Chemicals
Job Hazard Analysis
Lockout/Tagout
Respiratory Protection
SALES/MARKETING
Coaching
Cold Calling
Closing Techniques
Customer Service
Distributor Sales Training
Healthcare Marketing
International Sales Training
Relationship Building
Sales Management
Sales Training
Telephone Skills
TRAINING
Assembly
De-escalation
Electronic Assembly
FTO
Job Skills
Learning Management System
New Hire Orientation
Medical Device Manufacturing
PREA
Security Training
Traumatic Brain Injury