Julie Kowalski

About Julie Kowalski

I will not respond to people who pursue a connection and immediately attempt to sell me something. Bait and switch is on my naughty list. I\'m a professional problem-solver with 30+ years of experience helping leaders who are stuck, overwhelmed, or resource-challenged change the story about what\'s possible for their business.You\'ll typically find me working \"in the trenches\" with leaders who recognize their people need something from them but aren\'t exactly sure what it is or how to deliver it. I equip them to improve their bottom line and re-boot employee morale by helping them create happy, inspired, highly productive workplaces. My clients are leaders like Sara, the CFO at a 200-employee manufacturing company experiencing major disruption because of relentless turnover. Their revolving door created formidable chaos; production was down, quality was compromised, and EVERYONE was burned out. Although Sara was brilliant at her \"day job\", she had hit the wall trying to crack the code to THIS problem, and reached out for help. Through our eight-month partnership, we devised solutions that reduced absenteeism by nearly 50% and dramatically improved moral. The chaos gave way to optimism and stability, driving production to first-time highs and reducing scrap rates to all-time lows. In addition to all that great stuff, they were also able to eliminate mandatory overtime and three overtime production shifts. To Sara’s delight, they achieved ROI in just a few months and continue to enjoy exponential improvements in both profits, morale, and company valuation. Clients like Sara tell me they appreciate my talent for helping them see things they can\'t see through their own filters, my ability to identify potential and bring out the best in people, and my relentless commitment to their success. They call on me when they need:• Fresh eyes on a problem and a clear path for moving forward• Insight into blind spots and untapped potential• Trusted performance improvement advice, expertise, and resources• World-class implementation supportIf you\'re a like-minded person, let\'s connect. I\'m a huge fan of collaboration and paying it forward. If you\'d like to explore how I can help support your business, let\'s have a conversation. You can reach me at j•••••@creativepa.com or 24••••••64.

Experience

1. Founder, Chief Performance Strategist

   Creative Partnerships Inc

   Nov 1986 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

Education

• Oakland University

  BS, Human Resource Development

  1977 — 1982

Skills

• Informal Learning
• Employee Engagement
• Blended Learning
• Virtual Training
• Learning Architecture
• Performance Improvement
• Change Management
• Learning Paths Methodology
• Performance Consulting
• Facilitation
• Executive Coaching
• Customer Engagement
• Training
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Mentoring
• Curriculum Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Customer Service
• Training Delivery
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Development
• Performance Support
• Public Speaking
• Needs Analysis
• Coaching