1. J. Eugene Nelson
(703) 447-4154
neugene6@gmail.com
610 Abbott Road, Conyers, Georgia 30094
Personal Mission Statement
I believe in the importance of developing a company’s most vitalasset…people, through
energizing and passionate coaching.
Professional History
Manager,CorporateDevelopment,DollarTreeInc. (2014-2015)
 Managed Cultivating Outstanding Retail Executives (CORE) leadership development program;
 Led cross-functional team to identify training needs of departments; information used to develop CORE curriculum
 Developed & delivered energizing onboarding experience to new CORE members; set initial training expectations
 Tracked & monitored training performance of new hires through graduation; delivered appropriate feedback as needed
 Developed Behavior Based Leadership curriculum for District Managers; wrote store applicable role play scenarios
 Revamped & implemented performance management system; trained supervisors on new on-line processes
Training&DevelopmentOfficer,NorfolkSouthernRailroad (2011-2014)
 Facilitated Behavior Based Leadership training to managers of managers; provided coaching and leadership techniques
 Implemented Leadership 360 Feedback program for senior leaders in coordination with Center for Creative Leadership
 Developed & led Constructive Feedback workshops to over 200 supervisors in 12 states in 2 month period
 Led training of Management Trainees in “ Building Your Professional Career” curriculum during 5 week onboarding
 Assisted in the development of corporate training website, allowing employees access to self-paced training courses
 Supervised 4 recruiting specialists in the interviewing and hiring of college recruits from 21 different colleges in 13 states
GeorgiaStateUniversity, Robinson College of Business, Managerial Science & Human Resource (2007-2010)
TrainingCoordinatorandSalesAssociate,JohnThorntonChevrolet (2005-2007)
 Tracked and ensured all training needs of sales associates were maintained in accordance with Chevrolet requirements
 Delivered quarterly selling training classes to sales associates covering selling techniques and overcoming objections
LeadershipSchool Instructor,U.S.Air Force(1994-2005)
 Training instructor for 6 week leadership school required for Air Force members to be promoted to supervisory position
 Delivered curriculum on writing performance evaluations, presentation skills, and conflict resolution
Certificates & Training
 DiSC (Certified Trainer) – behavior assessment tool used to identify traits in one of four categories
 Behavior Based Leadership (Certified Trainer) – Aubrey Daniels International vendor led certification to leverage
discretionary effort through positive reinforcement, constructive feedback, and coaching methods
 Situational Leadership II (participant) – Ken Blanchard vendor class designed to identify needs of a team & appropriate
actions to remedy needs
 Crucial Conversations (participant) – Vital Smarts vendor course designed to teach skills to open effective dialogue
 MBTI (participant) – Myers Briggs vendor led course to identify personality type to become more effective
Awards
United States Air Force
 John L. Levitow Award- peer and instructor voted award for individual who demonstrates high levels of leadership
 Airman of the Year, RAF Lakenheath – selected as outstanding airman for entire Air Force base
Skills: Supervisory, Employee Development, Communication, Customer Service, Confidentiality, Coaching,
Organization, Leadership, Professional Demeanor, MicrosoftOffice,ConflictResolution