Adam Halstead

About Adam Halstead

When it comes to corporate learning, I take a client first, people always approach. Meaning I view corporate learning as a tool to help an organization achieve their business goals and drive results. Additionally, I support the individuals that work to accomplish these goals in ways that inspire, encourage creativity, and engender commitment to the results we\'re trying to achieve. In my current role, I think strategically about learning and how it can support the goals of the business. This allows me to think more about how to tip \"tried and true\" methodologies on their side and explore them from different perspectives. We\'re going after new problems with new tactics, and not just operating as a content development factory. I enjoy both thinking strategically and globally to design high level initiatives, as well as rolling up my sleeves and getting the work done of designing, developing, and implementing training solutions. I like thinking creatively to solve problems, and I like to uncover novel solutions. I am data focused, using the information to help understand root causes of problems. This helps to ensure any learning solution that is implemented will have the intended business outcome or drive the behavior change we\'re after.Specialties: Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Project Management, Needs Analysis, Training Development, Implementation and Evaluation, New Hire Onboarding, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning Outside of work, I love the outdoors and travel, and will talk anyone\'s ear off about my time living in Alaska! Also, I\'m somewhat of a pepper-head, or in other words I love spicy foods and hot sauces!

Experience

1. Director of Learning and Development

   Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.

   Nov 2022 — Present · Remote, KY, US

   I Lead the Learning and Development Function; oversight and collaboration to support AHP’s internal learning ecosystem, which is made up of the systems and people that support knowledge management, performance support, coaching, and more traditional training/learning opportunities. We also support and enable learning solutions for projects and external clients. • Established Learning and Development department; developed policies and procedures, provided strategic guidance, maintained budget and vendor responsibility, maintained our learning management system (LMS) and always improving learning culture in the organization.• Created leadership development training that developed key skills in our leadership ranks. • Championed the development of a new competency model that outlined successful performance across the company.• Created and implemented multiple programs to support company transformational changes in business operations, including budget and financial management training, new software implementation, and re-imagined onboarding programs.• Developed succession planning model as part of talent management strategy; coached executive team through initial implementation.

Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film and Animation

  1998 — 2002

• Troy University

  Master of Science (MS), Management

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Veteran
• Team Leadership
• Veteran
• Training & Development
• Transformational Leadership
• Labor Relations
• Project Management
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Customer Service
• Operational Planning
• Communication
• Software Installation
• Graphic Design
• Employee Engagement
• Microsoft Office
• Telecommunications Management
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Employee Training
• Recruiting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Networking
• Veterans
• Military Experience
• Data Analysis
• Team Building
• Management
• Analytics
• Troubleshooting
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Process Improvement
• Voip
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Labor Management
• Problem Solving