Christine Obrien Horstman

About Christine Obrien Horstman

I love assisting individuals and organizations reach their full potential. Areas of focus: Communication, Soft-Skills, College Planning, Career Development.I am an Accredited Trainer with Personality Insights and use the DISC Model of Human Behavior regularly in my practice. I am also certified to interpret the Strong Interest Inventory – a valuable career development tool for youth and adults alike.I am an experienced writer, trainer and supervisor with a track record for developing and mentoring others. I\'m passionate about education and life long learning, and an advocate for the needs of Learning Different students.Professional Development Training Topics:Communication Skills-Communication for Results-Presentation Skills-Professional Business Writing-Advanced Interpersonal CommunicationLeadership-Frontline Leadership-Developing Positive Assertiveness-Managing Virtual TeamsSales and Persuasion-Effective Negotiation Skills-Advanced Sales Skills-The Art of Influencing OthersPreventing Toxic Work Environments-Sexual Harassment in the Workplace-Preventing Workplace Harassment-Anger Management-Diversity and Inclusion-Resolving Conflict-Business EthicsPersonal Effectiveness-Time Management-Organizational Skills-The Valuable Administrative AssistantHiring and Training-Behavioral Interviewing-Training the Trainer

Experience

1. Professional Development Instructor

   Productivity Point Learning Solutions

   Jul 2020 — Present

   Virtual instructor for live online corporate trainings on professional development topics from communication skills to conflict and stress management to leadership and personal effectiveness. Our clients come from all over North America and range from individuals, small businesses, large corporations, and government departments and municipalities. We pride ourselves on engaging, interactive training courses to fit your needs. Productivity Point is a SHRM designated provider and we work with internationally renowned partners so you can rest assured you are taking industry standard courses to sharpen your skills portfolio.

Education

• Boston College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Corporate Communications
• Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
• Public Speaking
• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Job Description Development
• Consulting
• Travel
• Employee Engagement
• Relationship Building
• Hiring Personnel
• Wholesale Operations
• Event Planning
• Workforce Development
• Staff Development
• Sales Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Hiring Practices
• Press Releases
• Employee Training
• Budget Monitoring
• Small Business
• Marketing
• Employee Handbooks
• Communication
• Business Process Improvement
• Creative Writing
• Sales Process
• Editing
• Screening Resumes
• Resume Writing
• Copywriting
• Customer Service
• Email Marketing
• Leadership
• Sales
• Small Business Management
• Writing
• Project Management
• Report Writing