Leadership Assessment, Development and Coaching

United Nations (UNIDO) – Conducted leadership workshops for an international group of key leaders, interpreting assessments and assisting in development planning.

Johnson & Johnson (Ortho Diagnostics) – Assisted business unit leader with developing his team’s talented individuals. Provided assessment, feedback and coaching to three key leaders, several of whom were from Europe and the Far East, helping them to better integrate into the corporate U.S. culture.

AT&T – Designed and facilitated customized 2-day career and management development process for senior executives. Modules included career goal setting and strategy implementation, as well as 360-degree feedback regarding leadership behaviors.

Department of Energy – Consulted with two directors at the National Energy Technical Laboratory (Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center) and top management team, providing leadership development and coaching. Also, assisted team in strategic planning as business focus changed and in team conflict resolution.

Berlex Labs – Helped executives, both German and American, acquire leadership skills in German-owned, American pharmaceutical business. Coaching experience targeted development of competencies with a particular emphasis on working in this multi-cultural environment.

"Using very well-developed processes and comprehensive feedback tools, Leadership Bridge created an educational experience that I could learn from.  The one-on-one approach with real-life examples enabled me to get the most out of the opportunity.  The consultant easily adjusted the coaching style to match my learning style to best assist me through the development process.  I routinely now refer to these tools as I work with my staff and with peers.  I highly recommend Leadership Bridge for any coaching/development situation." 

Mark A. De Rosch, Ph.D., Sr. Director, Regulatory Affairs, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (former Director - Berlex Labs)

Leadership Philadelphia – Designed and facilitated two leadership competency workshops for over 50 participants from the legal profession and the non-profit sector.

Role Competency Profiling

K. Hovnanian – Led organization in the construction industry to develop a management development system. Helped organizational development staff identify competencies for different levels in the company; trained them in assessing high potential individuals (using Lominger’s Voices 360-degree feedback tools) and in developing them. This program was integrated into all human resources systems and has won national industry awards.

"Leadership Bridge provided my organization, K Hovnanian Enterprises, with the foundation for success in utilizing leading edge tools in focusing on Organizational Development issues. Their consultants have all the skills and talents to take an organization at any stage of their business cycle and assist in placing them on a path of success. I found them to be a great fit with my people and the organization as a whole. Their insight provided me with the comprehensive solutions required to help me overcome multiple company barriers of execution.

"The bottom line is, we developed a complete platform for organization improvement that continues to be the cornerstone of our business success at our 5 billion dollar business. I would recommend the Leadership Bridge as a key intervention to creating value to any company."

Bill Carpitella, President, The Sharrow Group of Companies
(former Vice President - K. Hovnanian)

Organizational Capability Profiling

Pfizer Animal Health – Helped livestock marketing and sales team, newly formed following a corporate merger, assess their organizational needs and develop new business strategy. Translated team’s competency needs into individual competency needs; consulted members regarding 360-degree assessment and development.

"Leadership Bridge helped a diverse team, formed after we merged with another company, to embrace their strengths, resolve differences and focus on meeting new business challenges. By facilitating their work as a team, the group was able to look forward, not backward at their differences, and map out a strategy for working cohesively and effectively."

MacDonald O. Tubi, former Human Resources Director, Pfizer Animal Health

Burns & Roe – Conducted competency-based and strategically-aligned team and leadership development for largest unit in the company.

Team Development

Caregiver Wellness Program, Park Ridge Hospital – Facilitated team-building workshop for managers of retirement residencies and geriatric care facilities. Helped participants identify current and future challenges and their needs as leaders and managers. Provided each person with a leadership competency developmental road map.

“Leadership Bridge delivers what is necessary to a transforming educational experience – comprehensive information coupled with a presentation style that is both interesting and thought-provoking.”

Ruth Perschbacher Price, Director – Caregiver Wellness Program,
Park Ridge Hospital

Columbia Freightliner – Developed team building event to help management team members understand their interpersonal and communications styles, as preparation for annual planning retreat.

"Thank you for the wonderful workshop you facilitated for us.  It was a very resourceful workshop that has provided us with the tools and understanding of how well we, as a managemelnt team, can work together to obtain record breaking results!  We have opened so many new doors with the information provided."

Ashley Greer, Human Resources Director, Columbia Freightliner

Training Others in Assessment and Development Tools

Cinergy – Participated in facilitating major change management initiative. Trained HR managers in use of leadership development tools from Human Synergistics, as well as provided assessment and coaching to executives.

Clemson University – Trained and certified graduate students in leadership competency assessment and development tools, using Lominger’s Career Architect system.

"This project, utilizing Lominger feedback tools, provided a tremendous opportunity for graduate students and faculty in the MHRD Program at Clemson University to gain a much better understanding of leadership roles and responsibilites in multi-culture organizations. It was a pleasure working with Leadership Bridge, and I would highly recommend them."

Dr. Clint Isbell, Professor Emeritus of Leadership, Counselor Education, Human and Organizational Development, Clemson University

Fleet Bank (Credit Card Division) and Invensys – Trained human resources staff in providing coaching and development to organization, using Lominger's Career Architect and Voices 360-degree systems.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Assessment and Coaching

Pfizer Animal Health – Assessed and coached a number of director level individuals, both high potential and derailers. Utilized “emotional intelligence” theory and skill-building tips to help them increase their interpersonal skills, which led to more facilitative management styles.

"Leadership Bridge worked successfully with a variety of people in leadership roles, some of whom needed to increase their skills in the softer, people management area. They took a comprehensive approach to development, where clients got to learn the specifics about their strengths and weaknesses. Then they provided excellent coaching to support needed changes, especially in the area of EQ, which is highly correlated to successful leadership and management practices."

MacDonald O. Tubi, former Human Resources Director, Pfizer Animal Health

Revlon – Coached executive to become more effective in people management and interpersonal skills. Program focused on developing emotional intelligence. Individual was promoted to Vice President within three months of the beginning of coaching process.

Life Stage Career Appraisal and Counseling

Columbia University Graduate – Utilized career-related assessments and feedback to map out future career path. Individual learned how to take internship experience at ABC news and transfer these skills to a desired career in the environmental non-profit sector.

"I went to Leadership Bridge for help when I was  a college senior and overwhelmed with trying to figure out what to do after graduation.  They helped me look at my interests, skills, college coursework and internship experience and gave me a framework for discovering my ideal career. Then they helped me create a short and long-term plan for making it happen. With their help, I started an exciting job working in television journalism at ABC News just after graduation.   When I decided to leave the demanding journalism lifestyle, I reviewed the work I’d done with them, which helped me figure out how to transition to my ideal career – today a role in communications and fundraising for a global environmental organization. I feel so lucky to have always had challenging jobs that I love, and I couldn’t have done it without them." 

Kate Krauss, Assoc. Director of Resources, The Nature Conservancy

Successful Business Owner in Transition – Coached mid-career individual who had sold a profitable business. Interpreted assessments, assisted in resume preparation and provided skill building, to prepare him for starting another business aligned with his experience, career successes and interests. (Derrick Ivey)

"Working with Leadership Bridge helped me identify not only my true interests, but gave me great insight into where my real skills lie.  Their personal focus and solid professional experience in career transition counseling have positioned me to make best use of my talents and resources as I go forward.  I highly recommend  working with Leadership Bridge; their work with me and their guidance for going forward have been invaluable."

W. Derrick Ivey, Jr.

Selection Assessments and Reports

Vienna International School (UNIDO) - Provided competency-based selection assessment process for choosing chief administrative officer. Assessed and interviewed top three candidates and gave written and oral presentation to Board of Directors and candidates.

Johnson & Johnson (Ortho Diagnostics) – Counseled divisional CEO in the selection of key executives and provided them with development feedback and consultation after promotions.

Long-term Leadership Consultation

Burns & Roe – During five year period, provided leadership coaching to Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Developed executive team, facilitated leadership transition between family generations and served as CEO kitchen cabinet advisor.

Department of Energy (NETL) – For four years, served as personal consultant to Director and founder, as well as to top management team at the Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center. Provided coaching for all top managers and key performers in the organization. Developed and facilitated team development for senior staff and strategic planning for organization during realignment period in the 1990’s.

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