Living As A Leader

Living As A Leader™ Facilitators and Coaches In 1996, Aleta Norris and Nancy Lewis co-founded Impact Consulting Group, LLC. Impact is a broad-service organizational development firm and the parent company of the Living As A Leader™ division, which was founded in 2003. Together, Aleta and Nancy have authored more than 40 training programs for leaders, front-line work teams, customer service professionals and sales professionals.

Aleta Norris Education Master of Science Degree in Organizational Science and Adult Education Numerous certifications in training programs, coaching and assessment systems High Level Work Experience Aleta began her organizational development consulting career in 1988 at Human Resources Development Center, a Wilson Learning Agency owned by Humber, Mundie and McClary. There, she worked as a contract facilitator and project consultant, primarily in manufacturing environments. During the past 20 years, she has worked with organizations in multiple industries helping to maximize human potential through training and support of leaders and front-line employees. Role on Living As A Leader™ Team Aleta divides her time between the multiple roles of facilitator, coach, author, administrator and strategist for the implementation and growth of Living As A Leader™, both locally and nationally. Unique Trait Aleta's style is one of genuine sincerity, kindness and firm accountability. Her goal is to make a difference in the lives of the leaders she supports, as well as the employees they serve. Quote "I have been blessed over the years to have impacted the lives of many people through my commitment to teaching and reinforcing effective leadership skills."

Nancy Lewis Education Master of Science Degree in Training and Development and Adult Education High Level Work Experience Nancy has worked in the field of training and organizational development for over 20 years. She worked as a Training Director for two large Milwaukee-based companies for 12 years and has since served as business owner and consultant to a wide variety of industries. Nancy possesses a strong balance of business acumen, leadership expertise, and a proven track record in consulting and training along with a focus on results. Role on Living As A Leader™ Team Nancy divides her time between the multiple roles of facilitator, coach, author, leader and strategist for the growth and implementation of Living As A Leader™. Unique Trait Nancy's passion is enriched by her compassion; her capability by her humility, her commitment to excellence by her gratefulness. Quote "I am grateful for the opportunity to touch the lives of leaders and employees through our work! In all that I do, may I be kind, tolerant and accountable!"

Elizabeth Thelen Education Master of Science Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Numerous certifications in training programs, assessments, and process facilitation High Level Work Experience Elizabeth began her professional career at Human Resources Development Center, a Wilson Learning Agency and owned by Humber, Mundie & McClary. She started as an intern and left as President to start her business, Be!, in 1998. Elizabeth has supported business goals through training and organizational development processes for over 15 years. Specifically, she focuses on coaching individuals to align with the goals and group facilitation to gain skill development and understanding in a variety of areas from leadership to career development. Working with numerous industries, including manufacturing and professional service firms, she has real experience in the trenches supervising others and leading a business through change. Role on Living As A Leader™ Team Elizabeth offers her skills as both a facilitator and coach to the Living As A Leader™ program. Unique Trait Elizabeth's philosophy is to meet people where they are in life and bring that point in alignment with their goals, business goals and what the person says they are going to do. Engaging and energetic are two words used often to describe Elizabeth's style. She puts people at ease and inspires action! Quote "Assisting others to enjoy work is truly rewarding!"

Michelle E. Burg Education Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with an emphasis in Management Affiliations: American Society of Training and Development International Society for Performance Improvement High Level Work Experience With over 20 years of experience in sales, customer service, management and training and development, Michelle has a proven track record of taking the big picture and breaking it down into executable form to deliver results and meet key objectives. Her experience encompasses a variety of industries including retail, financial services and manufacturing. Role on Living As A Leader™ Team Michelle brings her experience as a coach and facilitator to the team. Unique Trait Michelle's passions lie in building partnerships with clients in order to help them identify opportunities to increase performance within their organization. Quote "Success is helping others realize and achieve their dreams!"

Patrice McGuire Education Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Human Resource Management Certificate in Training-UWM Former President of SEWI Chapter of American Society for Training and Development High Level Work Experience A Human Resources and Training professional for over 15 years, Patrice has worked in a variety of industries including financial services, manufacturing, retail, engineering, construction, non-profit, and call center environments. In these environments she has been able to implement competency models, employee selection strategies, customized training programs, facilitation, leadership development, business coaching, performance management systems and personal accountability programs. Her areas of expertise are aligning individual, team and manager behaviors with the organization's business strategies and creating accountability in performance development. Role on Living As A Leader™ Team Patrice's work experience with Living As A Leader™ ranges from facilitating the modules to coaching participants. Patrice has also worked in-house with clients to provide training on the leadership concepts in which the Living As A Leader™ program has been founded. Unique Trait Patrice works with people and organizations to bolster employee satisfaction, elevated contribution and overall goal achievement. Patrice believes in creating strategic relationships to enhance the assessment and delivery of targeted solutions for improving results. Quote "It's been rewarding to see the progress that leaders have made over time. The Living As A Leader™ program provides leaders with the tools and resources they need to take them on their journey of becoming effective leaders."

Rick Piraino Education Master of Science Degree in Education Bachelor of Science Degree in Education High Level Work Experience Executive coaching, training, and OD work with companies ranging in size from 20 to 1,600 employees Designed and successfully implemented culture change programs in manufacturing, service, education and printing industries. Company-wide culture assessments leading to customized OD interventions, executive coaching and team building to successfully address areas of challenge. Role on Living As A Leader™ Team Rick's affiliation with Living As A Leader™ includes both a strong focus in classroom facilitation, as well as a key role in the coaching of Living As A Leader™ participants. Unique Trait Rick is able to engage participants with humor, safety and real-time experience. This combines perfectly with the material, equipping participants with both the enthusiasm and the confidence to apply it. Quote "The heart of a business is its people."

Amanda Tiffany Education Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology, Business Psychology High Level Work Experience Prior to joining Impact Consulting Group's Living As A Leader division, Amanda worked for Johnson & Johnson, a Fortune 50 company, in sales, training and management. Prior to that she worked at MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering) as the Director of Admissions. Role on Living As A Leader™ Team Amanda serves as a leadership coach, trainer and facilitator for Living As A Leader participants. Unique Trait Amanda's zest for development is contagious. She uses her experience, passion and compassion to challenge, encourage and support leaders in an engaging and energetic manner. Her goal is to support professionals in realizing, developing and celebrating growth. Quote "I believe the foundation of any company is in its people. The potential of an organization lies in the growth and development of its employees to be future leaders. It is invigorating to work with companies that understand the importance of building upon their foundation for an even stronger future."

Kim Albrecht High Level Work Experience Kim spent 18 years with a local Sales and Marketing Consulting firm, holding a variety of management and executive positions. She specialized in Sales Integration, Relationship Management, Process Design and Implementation, and Change Management while working in a variety of industries. Her experience of over 20 years has equipped her to provide training, recruiting and coaching services. Role on Living As A Leader™ Team Kim serves as both a facilitator and coach for Living As A Leader™. Unique Trait Kim has extensive management experience and has the ability and conviction to help apply the leadership concepts and models in practical ways in the workplace. Quote "It is a tremendous privilege that I am able to support others on their leadership journey. It is extremely enjoyable to witness how we as leaders can make a difference in the lives of others."