Nora Bouchard is a leadership coach who has successfully coached emerging leaders transitioning into management roles, experienced leaders in leading mindfully, and C-Suite executives in leading courageously. She specializes in coaching "Alphas" and "analytical minds" in technology and IT. Her clients include large companies such as Allstate, ADM, and NovoNordisk. She designs and delivers transformative leadership development programs and facilitates assessments to develop customized coaching plans.
The Center for Creative Leadership designed Leader Development Roadmap which integrates within itself the logic and content of developing leaders in organizations on the basis of many years of research done by CCL.
Academy Leadership | 2013 | Leadership Excellence Brochure | Contact me if you wish to sign up at the USAF Academy, Denver, or Tampa courses! 36 PDUs for PMI members!
An Executive Coach specialising in Leadership. Transition to senior roles, agility, resilience, cognitive performance under pressure, presence, communication and presentation skills, leadership brand and impact.
The Center for Creative Leadership designed Leader Development Roadmap which integrates within itself the logic and content of developing leaders in organizations on the basis of many years of research done by CCL.
Academy Leadership | 2013 | Leadership Excellence Brochure | Contact me if you wish to sign up at the USAF Academy, Denver, or Tampa courses! 36 PDUs for PMI members!
An Executive Coach specialising in Leadership. Transition to senior roles, agility, resilience, cognitive performance under pressure, presence, communication and presentation skills, leadership brand and impact.
The AoEC offers you effective and highly accredited coach training at all levels, whether you are completely new to coaching, or wish to deepen and broaden your skills to an advanced or master practitioner level.
Our introductory course provides a first step into executive coaching and is the gateway to our suite of accredited development programmes.
B Inspired Finance Group Leadership DevelopmentBrett Bourgon
The attached pitch deck outlines how finance leaders and teams can use Corporate Coaching as a vehicle to create proper development plans. Ensure you wrap mentoring around the key development areas of experience, exposure and education.
Leveraging Contextual Learning in Your Talent Development Strategy The HR Observer
Creating and retaining a skilled workforce is an issue faced by many organisations in the Middle East. Companies in the region need to have a comprehensive talent management strategy, from recruitment and retention to leadership development. Putting learning at the core of talent development enables organisations to create tomorrow’s workforce. This session will provide delegates with an opportunity to understand how contextual learning delivers knowledge and know-how to employees when and where they need it. Illustrated by examples from companies in the region, the session leaders will show you how the concept can be put to work to develop tomorrow’s workforce.
Jon Drakes, Director – International Solutions Architects, SumTotal
ELC 2015 Innovative Leadership Development pre conference workshop slidesChris Jansen
One day pre-conference workshop at EARCOS Leadership Conference in Bangkok Nov 2015. Co-facilitating with Brian O'Maoileoin, Primary Principal from United World College (Singapore - Dover).
Simple steps how to define competencies you need to support your organization strategies and the simple steps to design and develop performance-based instructions if the solution requires for it.
5 Ways to Build a Better Leadership Development Program - Webinar 10.09.14BizLibrary
In this webinar we'll discuss best practices from companies that have successfully met the challenges faced by today's leaders and offer you tools for implementing leadership development initiatives in your organization.
www.bizlibrary.com/webinars
5 Ways to Build a Better Leadership Development Program | Webinar 02.10.15BizLibrary
Leadership remains the top human capital concern. Poor leadership practices costs companies millions of dollars each year by negatively impacting employee retention, customer satisfaction and overall employee productivity.
In this webinar we'll provide four leadership development best practices that meet challenges faced by today's leaders and offer you tools for implementing leadership development initiatives in your organization.
What you'll learn:
- Importance of Leadership Development
Best Practices including:
- Strong executive involvement
- Use of tailored leadership competencies
- Alignment with the business strategy
- A “leaders at all levels” approach
www.bizlibrary.com
The AoEC offers you effective and highly accredited coach training at all levels, whether you are completely new to coaching, or wish to deepen and broaden your skills to an advanced or master practitioner level.
Our introductory course provides a first step into executive coaching and is the gateway to our suite of accredited development programmes.
B Inspired Finance Group Leadership DevelopmentBrett Bourgon
The attached pitch deck outlines how finance leaders and teams can use Corporate Coaching as a vehicle to create proper development plans. Ensure you wrap mentoring around the key development areas of experience, exposure and education.
Leveraging Contextual Learning in Your Talent Development Strategy The HR Observer
Creating and retaining a skilled workforce is an issue faced by many organisations in the Middle East. Companies in the region need to have a comprehensive talent management strategy, from recruitment and retention to leadership development. Putting learning at the core of talent development enables organisations to create tomorrow’s workforce. This session will provide delegates with an opportunity to understand how contextual learning delivers knowledge and know-how to employees when and where they need it. Illustrated by examples from companies in the region, the session leaders will show you how the concept can be put to work to develop tomorrow’s workforce.
Jon Drakes, Director – International Solutions Architects, SumTotal
ELC 2015 Innovative Leadership Development pre conference workshop slidesChris Jansen
One day pre-conference workshop at EARCOS Leadership Conference in Bangkok Nov 2015. Co-facilitating with Brian O'Maoileoin, Primary Principal from United World College (Singapore - Dover).
Simple steps how to define competencies you need to support your organization strategies and the simple steps to design and develop performance-based instructions if the solution requires for it.
5 Ways to Build a Better Leadership Development Program - Webinar 10.09.14BizLibrary
In this webinar we'll discuss best practices from companies that have successfully met the challenges faced by today's leaders and offer you tools for implementing leadership development initiatives in your organization.
www.bizlibrary.com/webinars
5 Ways to Build a Better Leadership Development Program | Webinar 02.10.15BizLibrary
Leadership remains the top human capital concern. Poor leadership practices costs companies millions of dollars each year by negatively impacting employee retention, customer satisfaction and overall employee productivity.
In this webinar we'll provide four leadership development best practices that meet challenges faced by today's leaders and offer you tools for implementing leadership development initiatives in your organization.
What you'll learn:
- Importance of Leadership Development
Best Practices including:
- Strong executive involvement
- Use of tailored leadership competencies
- Alignment with the business strategy
- A “leaders at all levels” approach
www.bizlibrary.com
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Emerging Leaders Programs (ELPs) have emerged as instrumental initiatives for identifying, nurturing, and empowering high-potential individuals to assume leadership roles within their organizations.
Human Network is a leading edge leadership and talent development consulting firm. Our core areas of expertise include Leadership
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1. NORA@MNORABOUCHARD.COM 708-218-8444
Leadership Coach, Bouchard Executive Coaching
Successfully coached emerging leaders (transitioning from functional roles to team management),
experienced leaders (leading mindfully) and C-Suite (leading courageously). Specialized in coaching
“Alphas” and “analytical minds” in tech and IT. Kept derailing leaders from failing. Partnered with HR and
senior leaders to identify opportunities for shared learning. Designed, developed and delivered
transformative, on-site leadership development programs. Facilitated and interpreted Hogan Assessments,
MBTI and Realise2 Strengths Profiler for individuals and teams. Customized 360 and stakeholder reviews, as
well as resulting coaching action plans. Clients include Allstate Financial and Protection Services, ADM,
AvalonBay, CME Group, Enbridge, Ferrara & Co, Leo Burnett, NCR Corp., NovoNordisk, Oppenheimer
Funds, and Optiver LLC, Related Companies, and Ronin Capital.
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LEADERSHIP
TRAINER
THOUGHT LEADER PUBLISHED
AUTHOR
M. NORA BOUCHARD, MA, PCC
LEADERSHIP
COACH
Daring emerging, experienced and senior leaders and their teams to uncover better answers and results through
superior executive coaching and transformative skill development opportunities.
Coaching/Training Challenge Results
Coached technology architect to see beyond his
work and to value internal customers and leadership
Improved relationships with his supervisor, internal
customers and senior leaders; enhanced ability to
influence; improved overall work satisfaction
Coached tech Director to re-engage and to
challenge his team to higher levels of performance
Re-energized the Director; improved code quality;
fostered greater team cohesion; promoted to
Executive Director
Guided national advertising agency COO to create
and act on her succession plan
Enabled early retirement for the COO and
expedited development of her direct reports
Coached insurance VP to regain self-confidence and
nail down executive presence
Re-established authentic self-confidence; became
her supervisor’s chosen successor
Coached e-trade Executive Director to build, from
scratch, a trusted business analyst team
Created high-performing team; attracted quality
players from other departments; increased overall
influence of the BA team
Designed, developed and delivered modularized
leadership development programs
Average: 98% satisfaction ratings, 95% increase in
learning, 95% improvement in job performance
2. NORA@MNORABOUCHARD.COM 708-218-8444
Senior Education Manager, Arthur Andersen &
Co.
At the Center for Professional Education, directed multiple teams in
designing, developing and delivering global corporate training
programs. Implemented detailed learning methodology that included
curriculum needs assessments and design, module design and
development, and rigorous evaluation of results.
• Partnered with global leadership from Europe, Asia and North
America in Turnaround and Litigation Service lines
• Supervised and developed multiple teams of instructional
designers
• Implemented successful team building, needs assessments, and
curriculum development programs
• Persuaded leadership to grow training budget from $64K to $7M
over 24 months
Education/Training
• Michigan State University, MA, Educational Systems Development
• Michigan State University, BA, Telecommunications
• Newfield Network USA - Certified Coach
• Coaches Training Institute - Graduate
• The Arbinger Institute - Leadership & Self-Deception
Thought Leadership
PUBLISHED AUTHOR:
• Mayday! Asking for Help in Times of Need, Berrett-Koehler
Publishers, 2007
• Blog: www.mnorabouchard.com, LinkedIn, Business Insider, Forbes
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
• Gordon Foods Service 2016: The Heroine’s Journey, Gender-
Diversity in Tech
• Grand Rapids IT Symposium 2016: The Heroine’s Journey, Women
in a Land of Men
• Grand Rapids ASQ 2016: Influence Without Authority
• Ellevate Network Webinars 2014, 2105: Various Topics
• Lansing PMI 2016: How Strong Are You? Strengths in the
Workplace
• Grand Rapids HDI 2015: From Keyboard to Conference Room;
From Doing to Leading
• AHRM 2015: Executive Presence for HR
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Certified:
“Be Prepared. If you don’t really
want to change, don’t call Nora.
Her expertise is deep and her
insight even deeper.”
- VP Tech
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