EXPERIENCE: University of Massachusetts Medical School - Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Career coach and business consultant. Corporate clients included Cisco Systems, EMC, Ascential Software, and a law firm in Central MA. Cisco Systems, M&A Integration Consultant Nortel Networks, Director of Leadership Strategy Bay/Nortel Networks - HR Integration Project Team Leader Bay Networks - Director of Human Resources Xylogics - Director of Human Resources Digital Equipment Corporation - Human Resources Manager Assistant Director of Marketing, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Mass. Rehabilitation Commission ___________________________________________ Speaker at national conferences on the role of HR in Mergers and Acquisitions Active member The Human Resources Leadership Forum, College and University Work and Family Association Masters in Counseling, Boston University		Meet Joanne
What Clients are saying about Joanne's coaching: After an intial consultation with a Corporate Fund Raiser: "Oh my god, that woman is phenomenal! She is extremely good at what she does. She has the ability to get really close, but very subtly so you don't feel like she's gone in too far. Maybe it's her counseling background...My insides are all stirred up". Marketing Manager, Environmental Engineering: "Joanne helped me figure out the steps to get to the next level in my career and we had great fun in doing it. My sessions with Joanne were a treat to myself". Vice President of a Web design company: "Joanne has an amazing ability to absorb a lot of information in a short period of time allowing her to quickly formulate a strong understanding of an organization. Joanne has the keen ability to drill down quickly to the root of the problem and come up with creative ways to address these issues. She is sharp, professional, extremely attentive to details, and brings an informed opinion to the table." Customer Service Manager: "I have, and will continue to recommend Joanne to everyone who asks and listens. I believe she had positive impact toward changing my life in ways I didn't know possible, and I think anyone who is willing to do the work and follow her lead will be the luckiest of people!"	Skills and qualities that set me apart: I’ve been an HR VP in mulitple industries and I know what really happens at work. I have a Masters in Counseling, and my approach is practical, positive, focused and non-judgemental. As a mom, wife, friend, and community volunteer, I've attained a "balance" that I can help you achieve as well. Together, we will establish a coaching relationship and customize a process that gets you results. Being coached is the best way to experience the power of coaching. I offer a complimentary session so you will get a taste of the process and how we could work together. Sessions generally are held over the phone, but I meet with many of my clients at my office. Whatever we decide, I prefer to meet you at least once face-to-face...unless you live in Europe in which case, the phone will work just fine!
Coaching Tip for Job Seekers...especially in this market: Handling rejection: The legendary Richard Bolles wrote that the job hunting process can be summed up like this: "No no no no no no no no no no no no no no.........yes". So how do you handle all those "no's" while getting to that "yes"? Here's the tip: Don't take each "no" personally. Even if it IS about you, there is something to learn each time you get a "no". Review your job seeking process with someone else. "What could I have done differently?" "What am I willing and able to do differently next time?" .Remember; one definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result". So review you experience, learn, and make an adjustment, even if it's a small one. And get one step closer to the "yes".