Nicole Rodriguez

About Nicole Rodriguez

I enjoy making a difference and creating a positive impact in the lives of others; I am a strategist, futuristic-thinker, innovator, and difference-maker, and I wear these characteristics proudly. In addition, I hold progressively broader leadership experience in management and consulting in both industry and urban university settings (private/public), enhancing organizational effectiveness, supervising and evaluating staff, managing policy, resolving conflicts, & growing an innovative organizational ecosystem founded on Culture, Engagement and Inclusion principles.PROSCI certified - Change ManagementSTRENGTHS FINDER (certified coach)- Strategic, Achiever, Futuristic, Focus, SignificanceMYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR (MBTI)(certified coach)- ESTJ DISC (certified coach)- Di*See additional certifications below

Experience

1. Certified Strengths Training & Development Coach

   Gallup

   Jan 2016 — Present

   Implemented, engaged, and developed the Clifton Strengths Assessment as a result of a 60k plus grant in order to reach thousands of students in co-curricular, career and professional, and academic experiences utilizing a curriculum and high impact learning/design-thinking approach Led a strengths based initiative on-campus, in which I have assisted in the certification of 16 Clifton Strengths Assessment certified coaches from areas within the Division of Student Affairs, Division of Business and Finance, and the Division of Academic Affairs Developed and lead a university strengths based advisory team to ensure in directional leverage, inclusion, and growth centered on personal and professional success Utilize strengths based coaching around team development, management of staff, workplace satisfaction and performance, and conflict resolution at all levels of leadership and staffing Coach leadership around strengths and other tools to enhance aptitude of success and strengthen leadership characteristics Developed a course and curriculum on strengths based development for leaders and managers and teach the course in a two part series Facilitate and administer other team building activities, such as the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, across campus with student organizations, departments, and managers to aid in workplace satisfaction and increased performance Speak at events and lead dialogue around leadership, professional development, and workplace performance centered on increasing levels of workplace satisfaction

Education

• Loyola Marymount University

  Master of Arts, Leadership Administration

  2007 — 2008

• California State University, Fresno

  Doctor of Education, Leadership

  2016 — 2019

• Loyola Marymount University

  Bachelor of Arts, Screenwriting and English

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Strategic Planning & Development
• Fundraising
• Interview Coaching
• Event Marketing
• Screenwriting
• Community Relations
• Human Resources
• Creative Writing
• Community Development
• Student Recruiting
• Sales Recruitment
• Futuristic
• Recruiting
• Secondary Education
• Event Management
• Speech Writing
• Interview Preparation
• Human Relations
• Resume Writing
• Interviewing
• Academic Administration
• Student Services
• Student Affairs
• Non-Profits
• Job Coaching
• Event Planning
• Student Recruitment
• College Recruiting
• Career Counseling
• Program Development
• Management
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Higher Education
• Program Management
• Interviews
• Competitive Strategy