Phyllis A. Layman, Ph.D.
Director of Training and Development

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Adult and Organization Development (AOD)
Temple University Jan. 1999

Doctoral Thesis: An investigation into the Perceived and Observed Development Patterns of Corporate Work and Project Teams

 
Ed.M. in Psychoeducational Processes, (PEP)
Temple University 1989
 
B. A. in Psychology with a minor in Management
Rutgers University 1984
 

 

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS
Unique combination of practical and academic experience in diverse functions with expertise in:

  • Individual, Team and Organizational Assessments and Intervention
  • Consultation & Facilitation
  • Group Dynamics and Team Development
  • Leadership Assessment, Development and Coaching
  • Change Management Theory, Design and Implementation
  • Quality Initiatives Design and Application, i.e., Malcolm Baldrige Award application process -National and State level of the Quality award


EXPERIENCE

  • Organizational Consultant
    Self Employed

    Provided organizational consulting services to various corporate clients. Services included: Meeting Facilitation , Change Management Initiatives, Communication Skills Training, Group Development Assessment and Intervention Strategies

     

    3/02 to 5/03

    Manager, Learning & Development Services,
    Lockheed Martin, Moorestown, NJ.

    2/97-11/01
    Conducted individual, team and organizational assessments with follow-on intervention design strategies and implementation.
    Design/redesign organizational structures and business processes.  
    Identify and develop competency models integrated with key business capabilities.  
    Plan and implement functional and cross-functional change management initiatives, i.e., Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award - Authored the Human Resources proposal section - 1998 & 1999; Designed and developed a Leadership Development Program, entitled L21 - Leadership for the 21st Century.  
    Provided academic and career counseling to managers and employees at all organizational levels.

     
    Manager, Organizational Development & Training (OD&T)
    Martin Marietta/ Lockheed Martin, Moorestown, NJ
    10/93-2/97
    Managed the OD&T training organization - consisted of 2 instructional design and delivery specialists, 1 Operations skills certification trainer, I Training Project Manager and I Training administrator, total 5 employees. Managed annual budget of $350K

     
    Conducted organizational training needs assessments, identified training needs at the organization's functional department level and evaluated and resourced training programs to meet identified organizational needs.  
    Integrated the Lockheed Martin (LM), Corporate, Sector and local site training and development initiatives to promote synergy across the corporation.  

    Managed the Continuing Education Program (CEP), after hours, all employee instructed, professional and personal training development program. Between 1993 and 1998, CEP enrollment increased from 250 to over 700 employees

     

     

    Human Resources Manager, Generalist
    General Electric/Martin Marietta, Camden, New Jersey

    2/90-10/93
    Responsible for the Human Resources needs of several Functional Client organizations: Finance, Business Development/Marketing and HR  
    HR point of contact for the communication and implementation of all HR programs and resolution of any employee concerns or issues for assigned client organizations.  
    Sourced, interviewed and selected candidates to fill open positions in all represented client groups.  
    Conducted salary planning sessions with client group leaders to distribute merit salarypool.  

    Provided career development opportunities for identified high potential employees.

     

     
    Manager, Employee Benefits
    General Electric, Camden, New Jersey
    1/88 - 2/90
    Communicated all benefit programs in the New Employee Orientation sessions, i.e., Eligibility and coverage in Medical Benefits, 401K Program, Tuition Assistance, etc.  
    Conducted retirement seminars, one-on-one retirement counseling, and processed all retirement benefits  
    As the appointed Site Affirmative Action Representative I investigated andmediated a claims of employee harassment and discrimination issues.  
    Provided annual Sexual Harassment Training to site population ~3000 employees  

    Active member of the Corporate design and development team for the initial Work and Family Care Program as an extension the initiation of subsequent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA.)

     

     

    Manager, Program Finance
    RCA , Camden, New Jersey

    Responsible for total financial needs of multiple Government contracts. Tasks included writing and estimating cost proposals, negotiating total contract budgets, project scheduling and financial reporting to the internal and government customers. Contract value = $700M.

     

    1978- 1987
    Various Financial Analyst Positions
    RCA , Camden, New Jersey

    Various positions within the corporation's Finance organization: Financial Planning and Analysis; Cost Estimating and General Accounting; Payroll and Labor Distribution, etc
    1966-1978



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

     

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    CERTIFICATIONS

    • Myers-Briggs Type Inventory - Personality Assessment Instrument
    • Group Development Questionnaire (GDQ)- Work Team Assessment Instrument
    • Stephen Covey - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Certified Facilitator
    • Clifton Taulbert, Eight Habits of the Heart ( used in Workforce Diversity Training)

     

MEMBERSHIPS and AFFILIATIONS

    • American Society of Training and Development - ASTD 1993 - present
    • Society for Human Resources (SHRM) 1995 - present
    • Associate of Group and Organizational Research Center (GORC), 1992 -1999 A research organization investigating group development across various organizations
    • Consultant for Temple University PEP Center, 1987-1999 Non-profit consulting services, proposal preparation, assessment and intervention
    • Curriculum Advisory Board Member - Worcester Polytechnical Institute (WPI),Worcester, MA.
      1995-1998 - Advisor for Leadership Program for Engineering Students to integrate Academic learning experiences with Corporate needs and expectations



Contact Phyllis at pl@powershr.com