Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
I’m an accomplished, multi-faceted executive with extensive global experience in developing and implementing transformational strategy that propels revenue, increases employee engagement, optimizes operations, and enables rapid, sustainable organizational growth. I leverage a robust business and industry acumen within talent development and management, DEI strategy, and HR leadership to improve processes and enhance performance. I effortlessly navigate change, ambiguity, and complex business challenges. I cultivate trusted business partnerships and stakeholder relationships at all levels, including C-Suite leadership peers. As an influential, collaborative leader, I build high-performing teams focused on achieving the organization’s goals and objectives. I infuse a positive, inclusive culture conducive to nurturing employees’ strengths while deepening their connection to the company. Core Competencies: • P&L Ownership • Talent Strategy Development • Change Management • Organizational Transformation • DEI Initiatives & Strategy • Emerging Trends & Technology • Coaching & Mentoring • Process Improvement • Team Building & Leadership • Revenue Growth & Expansion • Startup & FinTech Experience • Stakeholder Engagement Key Certifications • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) • Society for Human Resources Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) • Certified Professional Coach (iPEC) • Instructional Design Certificate (ATD) • Facilitation Skills Certificate (ATD) ✉ LET’S CONNECT! I’m always interested in expanding the network of my professional acquaintances and welcome thoughts or questions about my work.
I believe that anyone can manifest anything that they want, but the problem is that we are constantly beaten down with worry, fear, other people’s burden, and frankly stress to slow down and focus on what we want and how to make it happen. • Maybe you feel like you were passed over for a promotion by someone less qualified than you are... • Maybe you feel invisible, not taken seriously and undervalued in your current role... • Maybe you secretly desire to lead a high-profile project at work but don’t have a clue how to make it happen... • Maybe you feel frustrated, drained and hopeless because you are working really hard but you are still stuck in the same role… • Maybe you are a high-achieving quiet person who is finding it overwhelming to stand out amongst all the BIG personalities on your team... I help high-achieving women stand out in the workplace, so that they can be promoted faster into their first senior management or executive role. Specialties: | Executive Presence | Dynamic Communication | Influencing & Engaging Others | Negotiation | Navigating Work Politics | Finding Sponsors & Mentors | Energy Leadership 360 Feedback | Mindset Coaching | Overcoming Fear | Confidence Coaching | Career Design & Planning | Email [email protected] to decide if this program is right for you.
I believe that anyone can manifest anything that they want, but the problem is that we are constantly beaten down with worry, fear, other people’s burden, and frankly stress to even slow down and focus on what we want and how to make it happen. • Maybe you are in a situation where you feel no one ever listens to you… • Maybe you feel frustrated, annoyed and overwhelmed all the time because your team never seems to do what you asked them to do… • Maybe you feel like you can’t be yourself and an inspirational leader at the same time… • Maybe you are dreading every day of the week because there is just no boundaries with your boss… • Maybe you feel powerless and crushed as you watch your colleague undermine your authority and take over your project… I help high-achieving women recreate the ideal leadership images of themselves, so that they can finally have a seat at the table in their careers, businesses and relationships. Using a transformative process called Energy Leadership Coaching, we focus on 8 key building blocks that transforms you into an ideal leader who gets more done, and attracts more success with less stress, effort and burnout: - Influencing & Engaging Others - Making quick and accurate decisions & problem solving - Getting more done in less time (productivity) - Building high-energy relationships and teams - Health & Wellness for optimal performance - Dynamic Communication - Time management & balance - Emotional Intelligence
Benton McTaggart delivers a number workshops to corporations, teams and small businesses with the goal of helping teams optimize their outputs, while strengthening their relationship with each other. Some topics that Benton delivers trainings on are: • The 4 Barriers to Team Success & How to Remove Them • Influencing & Engaging Others • Dynamic Team Communication • Effective Coach Leadership: How to Inspire Teams to Their Greatness • The 7 Levels of Team Leadership • Energy Leadership within Teams • Personal Branding Organizations where he has delivered trainings and workshops - National Black MBA Association (Dallas & Connecticut Chapters) - The Simon Business School (University of Rochester)
I provide executive leadership across all facets of the people operations and human capital function for a high-growth stage FinTech startup. I lead a team in managing talent acquisition, talent management, recruiting strategy, compensation, performance management, HR administration, benefits, corporate culture, and DEI strategy. Additionally, I serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, participate in Board meetings, and ensure alignment between the company’s vision, mission, and employee value proposition. Highlights of my accomplishments include: • Hired and developed a team of HR professionals to support the rapidly scaling company. • Grew the company from 10 employees to 82 at its peak. • Implemented a diverse hiring strategy to realize a 51%:49% ratio of male to female hirings as well as diverse ethnicity and industry background representation. • Launched a new diversity and high-potential talent development program across the enterprise that resulted in 4 employees promoted to manager and director level roles. • Developed a 10-point competitive compensation strategy to maintain internal and market equity within roles, moving employee satisfaction with total compensation package from 56% to 82% over 24 months. • Designed, developed, and implemented a 6-week online job search bootcamp to support borrower base in their job search
Meritize is a new kind of academic lender founded on the principle that high-performing students are high-performing borrowers. We look beyond traditional credit scores and tap into student academic data to expand student lending opportunities that empower borrowers on the path to success. Working to lead the company's HR and Career Success Services function.
In this role, I provided sound consultation, coaching, and advisement to 250+ professionals in the areas of career development, personal brand development, problem solving, negotiation, leadership development, performance management, and professional development. Highlights of my accomplishments include: • Guided recent MBA graduates to outline and navigate a career path. • Created an internal personal branding training program and facilitated training for 5 fellow colleagues and coaches saving the company $30k in external training costs. • Designed and delivered in-person product workshops to 150+ professionals, earning an NPS score of 90.
• Talent Coaching. Coach MBA and MS candidates for technical job search, behavioral and case-based interviews preparation. • Talent Acquisition. Interviewed 120+ MBA and MS applicants to the Simon Business School; Admissions Committee offered 98% of recommended applicants full-time spots in MBA and Masters of Science programs. • Talent Development. Pioneered and managed a personal online brand positioning (Google +, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) program for 150 + MBA and MS candidates.
I joined the organization to lead engagement and internal communication strategy across 13 global markets. I served as a key liaison to the senior leadership team. Here, I focused on sparking curiosity and deepening employees’ sense of connection to the company. Highlights of my accomplishments include: • Designed and executed engagement initiatives utilizing a variety of content and tools: newsletter, videos, employee spotlights, articles, and messages from the CEO. • Conceptualized and rolled out an internal brand campaign that reduced turnover by 10%. • Managed a $100k budget and employee engagement throughout a large-scale technology change. Collaborated with 13 local marketing managers to build 13 learning centers and played a key role in designing training material for 30 super users of the newly deployed technology.