"Excellent Networking opportunity"
"I learned about the leadership traits and capabilities"
"Interesting to hear perspectives from some very influential people who "lived" the topic more than they taught the topic"
"Great ideas and thoughts on women in business and leadership"
"Excellent networking and information sharing opportunity"
"I saw fabulous leadership in a spirited discussion"
NNJ ASTD is truly privileged to recognize Kathy Sherwood, Senior Partner of Sherwood Learning Solutions LLC as our First Transformational Leader in Learning award recipient.
Kathy uses her tremendous capacity for bringing people together (empowering intent) to develop high quality solutions for her customers. She helps her consultants, friends and colleagues, by sharing her influence in ways that help to promote others not for her own gain, but because it is the right thing to do. She is a transformational leader, influential and respected by those who know her and work with her.
We celebrate Kathy’s accomplishments, leadership and contributions to our chapter, our community and our profession. Kathy is a long time member of NNJ ASTD chapter and exceptional leader. Please congratulate Kathy, as our first award recipient.
This new award will be presented annually at our NNJ ASTD chapter event celebrating Women’s History Month.
Our award criteria is aligned with the four elements described by Mary Lou Descoterd, our key note speaker at the Women’s History Celebration which took place March 12. Each year we will nominat an organizational leader who demonstrates results and impact in one or more of the following four categories: Intuitive Orientation, Directive Force, Empowering Intent, Assimilative Nature. click here to learn more>
A Special Thank You to Our Keynote Speaker and Panelists
Dr. Mary Lou Decosterd, leadership author and founder of the Lead Life Institute on “How Women Are Transforming Leadership”. Dr. Décosterd has 25 years of experience in organizational development, applied psychology and university teaching and is the author of three leadership books.
The following noted industry experts shared their experiences with gender-integrated leadership and collaboration to attain optimal results.
Mary Campbell, Senior Director of Tactical Business Solutions and Tri-State Growth, United Water, Harrington Park NJ
James Coriddi, Senior Vice President Business Development, Ricoh Americas Corporation, West Caldwell, NJ
Jane Luciano, Vice President of Learning & Organizational Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Plainsboro NJ
Rick Miller, former President of AT&T Global Services and current CEO of BEING CHIEF LLC, a Morristown NJ-based executive coaching and speaking services firm
Eileen Scott, former CEO, Pathmark Supermarkets; currently Board Member of Perdue Farms Inc. and advisor/consultant to corporate boards, Basking Ridge, NJ