Amy Hooper Hanna

About Amy Hooper Hanna

Specialties: Communication Effectiveness, Organization Effectiveness, Leadership EffectivenessSharing the \"AhHA!\"s of communication, engagement and leadership that matter TOPICS:Interpersonal Communication Intelligence: Debunking the Generational MythMastering Self-Advocacy: The Art of Positive RefusalEmpower Your Journey: Strategic Self-Leadership in Times of HardshipThe Too Long Goodbye: Navigating the Loss of Someone Still PresentCommunication Therapy with Amy: Things Leaders Wish They Could SayC.H.E.E.R.S. for Thirsty Leaders!Combining strategic leadership and employee engagement research, clear communications, consultative coaching and creative skill training, Amy distills the secrets to success into practical action for people who want something real. She has worked with Fortune 500 and Fortune clients across a wide range of industries, including high-tech, healthcare, financial services, insurance and manufacturing, with employees at all levels. Amy is both strategic and pragmatic, and both people and process focused. Through insightful questioning and engaging perspective, Amy creates Ah HA! moments, facilitates improvements and generates high-quality, sustainable solutions. She is an active learner, and has enjoyed traveling and gaining exposure to more than 25 countries and cultures.

Experience

1. Senior Leadership Assessor & Coach, U s Assessment Operations

   DDI | Development Dimensions International

   Jan 2012 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Evaluates executive and manager competencies and leadership effectiveness using extensive criteria, for leading talent management firm- Interprets front-line leadership competency assessment results and provides developmental feedback to client leaders and served as quality coach for internal DDI feedback providers- Coaches client leaders to excel to greater effectiveness; selected as a lead coach for novel online client coaching program- Conducts interactive management role play simulations, and assesses, analyzes and assures quality of leadership behavioral data- Integrates comprehensive qualitative data from multiple sources and writes and proofs complex executive reports for clients and feedback providers- Leads efforts in assessor calibration, continuous improvement and change - Trains DDI associates and affiliates globally on manager assessment program- DDI Facilitator certified, in-person and virtual classroom training professional- Produces virtual classroom events, ensuring success of online delivery by managing live technology platform, serving as conduit between facilitator, the audience, and client contact - Certified in conducting focused selection interviews and evaluating data- Serves as Project Lead, responsible for complex logistic coordination and group communications

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  Semester at Sea participant

• Hobart and William Smith Colleges

  Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Sociology and Psychology

Skills

• Talent Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Training
• Focus Groups
• Interviews
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Engagement
• Internal Communications