MELISSA SMITH
Melissa Smith is a consultant, trainer and
researcher specializing in management and organizational development. As a senior instructor and V.P. of Program Development for The Training Clinic,
Melissa has conducted hundreds of custom designed in-house workshops for a wide range
of clients in business, health
care, government and education, including:
 | Carter Hawley Hale Stores
|
|
| Kingswood Psych. Hospital
|
|
| 3M
|
|
| Prudential
|
|
| Baker Square Restaurants
|
|
| GE Medical Systems
|
|
|
Nissan Motors |
|
| Amgen
|
|
| Southern California Edison
|
|
|
Indiana University Hospitals
|
|
| Parke
Davis
|
|
| UNOCAL
|
|
| U.S.
Army War College
|
|
| Pacificare |
|
| CKE (Carl's
Jr.) |
|
| U. S. Customs Service
|
|
| The University of Michigan
|
|
| Hughes Aircraft
Company
|
|
| LA County Children's Services
|
|
| Miller's Outpost
|
|
A skilled professional development trainer, Melissa facilitates workshops in such varied topics as management development, career development, cultural diversity, interpersonal communication skills, presentation skills, assertiveness training, stress management and time management.
Her methodology, which is
based on action learning principles, is designed uniquely for the client
and is tailored for a specific purpose and output.
She has published several articles on career development and global
leadership.
As a contract instructor with The Training Clinic since 1986, Melissa conducts a variety of train-the-trainer workshops.
Melissa has had
extensive preparation in adult learning theory, workshop presentation
methods and instructional design. She has experience designing and
facilitating case studies, inventories and self-assessment tools in
communication skills, leadership styles and personal behavior.
Prior to becoming an independent consultant and trainer, Melissa's professional experience included 12 years in retail management and training.
She created and managed
the training and development function for a two-billion-dollar retail
company.
Melissa
graduated Phi Beta Kappa from
Occidental
College
and holds a Masters of
Business Administration degree with special emphasis on organization development
from The University of Michigan.
Melissa is a fun, dynamic presenter and course designer who stimulates individual participation, group involvement and learning.
Melissa has been a Training Clinic instructor for
over 15 years.
|
|
