J. KENNETH MCLEOD
101 YESTEROAKS WAY EAST, APT F
GREENSBORO, NC 27455
336-545-1955
CAREER SUMMARY
Experienced executive in human resource management. Focus on human and organization development, designing and implementing interventions for improving long term individual and organization performance. Currently own and manage consulting business providing assessments, counseling, career management and applications for transition. Familiar with all aspects of human resources including benefits, compensation, labor relations, and employment. Strengths include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, coaching, conducting needs assessments, counseling and developing effective teams. In addition, teach management courses at local university and holds adjunct status with two insitutions for higher learning in the region.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Own and manage human and organization development firm.
· Directed and managed the training and development unit of large consumer manufacturing operation with three facilities with more than 6000 employees.
· Initiated and implemented Total Quality Management program.
· Member of labor negotiating team that reduced annual operating costs by more $2MM.
· Developed creative experiential training approaches for increasing awareness skill improvement.
· Manage career counseling centers.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Consulting/Organization Development
Manage own consulting business specializing in individual and organization change, management
education and development, assessments, counseling and training. Specific focus on:
· Surveys, needs analysis, executive/management assessments
· Designing and conducting management education workshops
· Developing high performance teams
· Career management programs, outplacement counseling, transition workshops
Training and Development
Directed training and management development function for large manufacturing organizations. Established positive climate for team development, leadership awareness and employee involvement. Training interventions include:
· Total Quality Management, Supervisory Training, Succession Planning
· Behavior based performance appraisal. Supervisory Assessment Workshops
· Designed and conducted executive development workshops
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of North Carolina/Greensboro 1987-Present Greensboro, NC
Instructor in Department of Business Administration. Lecture in Organization Behavior,
Management, Organization Development, Systems Theory Management Assessment and Development.
University of North Carolina/Charlotte 1998-Present Charlotte, NC
Adjunct instructor in the Orgainzational Development Certificate Program. Also coordinate the field project requirement for participants in the program.
Fachhochschule Koblenz/Remagen Standort 2000-Present Remagen Germany
Instructor International Studies. Coordinate Distance Learning Course.
McLeod & Associates 1989-Present Greensboro, NC
Manage own consulting firm. Design and conduct organization development interventions, executive coaching, supervisory training, and career counseling. In addition, worked as independent contractor with:
Williams, Roberts, Young, Inc.
The Carolinas Consulting Group
Mainstream Access, Inc.
The Collins Consulting Group
Lorillard, Inc. 1980-1989 Greensboro, NC
Managed the training and development function for major manufacturing firm with three independent facilities with more than 3000 employees.
Chrysler Corporation 1968-1980 Highland Park, MI
Managed the manpower development activities for manufacturing facility in Syracuse, NY. In addition, gained experience in all human resource areas including, compensation, benefits, labor relations, college recruiting, pensions, and employment.
EDUCATION
The American University/ Washington, DC
MS/Human Resource Development
The University of New Hampshire/ Durham ,NH
BA/Liberal Arts
OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The NTL Institute
The Center for Creative Leadership
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
The OD Network
The Academy of Management
The Association for Psychological Type
The American Society for Training and Development
The Chaos Society for The Life Sciences