Stephen Franks

About Stephen Franks

EXECUTIVE COACHING • GROUP FACILITATION • CAREER DEVELOPMENTExperienced career coach and group facilitator successful in partnering with senior managers and individual contributors in identifying and achieving personal and professional goals. Career trajectory includes assignment as a certified consultant with a global talent development organization as well as serving in human resources/talent management, and senior level operations roles in the healthcare sector. Retail experience with a regional formal wear organization, non-profit experience with a United Way funded organization and startup experience with a telecom organization that was an early pioneer with wireless broadband services. Passionate about helping individuals identify their unique value add.• Executive Coaching • Executive Management • Leadership Development• Talent Management • Career Counseling • Group Facilitation

Experience

1. Career Development Consultant

   LHH

   Jan 2011 — Present · Plano, TX, US

   LEE HECHT HARRISON, Plano, TX 2011 to PresentCertified Career Development Center Consultant 2017 to PresentProvide Career Transition and Career Development services to associates at Capital One Financial Services campus.• Identify associate strengths, partner in the development of effective marketing tools, coaching individuals how to best leverage professional accomplishments• Facilitate job search partner groups, coaching participants by strengthening networking skills and development of critical, strategic partnerships • Present workshops focused on maximizing group learning and improving interviewing, networking and marketing skills yielding effective communication of each participant’s brand and value add.Career Transition Consultant, Plano, TX 2011 to 2017Serve in local practice office, providing coaching in branding and job search strategies.• Directed candidates in career transition efforts following identification of career goals and skill development needs. Re-established candidate’s confidence in ability to navigate career transition successfully• Coached candidates in the development of new career vision, facilitating targeting and assessment of professional opportunities• Provided coaching in strategic interviewing techniques enabling candidates to match competencies with employer needs

Education

• The University of New Mexico

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Talent Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Leadership Development
• Mbti
• Job Search
• Career Counseling
• Job Coaching
• Leadership
• Career Assessment
• Job Search Strategies
• Training
• Career Management
• Start-Ups
• Workshop Facilitation
• Career Development
• 360 Feedback
• Executive Coaching
• Facilitation
• Executive Development
• Consulting
• Human Resources
• Coaching
• Management Development
• Executive Management
• Career Transitioning