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President and Founder
Sheila Haji has over twenty-five years of experience as an
organizational leader, consultant, trainer, and coach. Her expertise in
the areas of leadership development, change management, team building and
diversity has helped organizations, leaders, and teams develop the essential knowledge, skills, processes, and tools to achieve their highest aspirations.
Prior to founding Common Ground Consulting Services Inc., Sheila spent
sixteen years in management at Verizon (formerly Bell Atlantic), where she
leveraged her technical and "soft skills" to manage and lead
functional areas that included Customer Service, Enhanced 911 Data Base
implementation, Executive Education and Organization Development.
Sheila has taught courses on leadership, teams, and group dynamics at Johns
Hopkins University and has also been on the faculty for Georgetown
University's Organization Development and Coaching Certificate Programs.
In addition, she has served as Past President of the Cheasapeake Bay Organization Development Network and is a founding member of the Association of Change Management Professionals.
Sheila is a contributing author to On Becoming a Leadership Coach, A Holistic Approach to Coaching Excellence and the recently published anthology, Roadmap to Success. She received her undergraduate degree in English from the University of
Virginia; her M.S. in Telecommunications Policy from George Washington
University; and her M.S. in Human Resources and Organization Development from
American University. Sheila is certified to provide coaching and feedback on several instruments including MBTI, Benchnmarks, 360 By Design and Hogan Assessments.
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Associate
Carole Lyles Shaw specializes in strategic planning, change
management, leadership and organizational development. Prior to launching
her consulting firm, Columbia Resource Group, Carole served as a human resource
executive for Citicorp and other private sector
firms.
Carole also held the position of Program Director for Masters and
graduate certificate programs in leadership, organizational development and
human resources at the Johns Hopkins University of Continuing Studies (now
the School of Business). Her current adjunct faculty position with
American University/NTL Masters in Organization Development Programs enhances
her reputation as a seasoned, knowledgeable resource.
Carole holds an MBA from Columbia University; a B.A. degree from Morgan State
University, and has pursued advanced graduate study in Organizational Behavior
at George Washington University.
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Associate
Indra Lahiri, Ph.D., is an organizational psychologist, industrial
anthropologist, and founder of Global Inclusion Strategies. Indra is
widely respected by her clients for her expertise in the areas of leadership and
cultural diversity. She is the author of Diversity NOW:
Making Money by Making Sense, and Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes: Linking
Perceptions and Performance.
Her professional experiences include her former role as Vice-President of
Corporate Diversity for PNC Bank, where she directed strategic planning and
implementation of comprehensive culture change efforts in the areas of Diversity
and Inclusion, EEO/AA, Work/Life Balance, and Mentoring.
Indra is an adjunct faculty member at Penn State University and at Cornell
University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She has been a
featured speaker on Focus on Women television talk show, KPMR News Radio,
the Conference Board's 2001 Diversity Conference, and the 2000 Northwest
Diversity Learning Series.
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Associate
Bill Pullen is a Master Certified Coach who specializes in developing the core competencies of current and emerging organizational
leaders. The founder of Pullen & Associates, Bill leverages his prior
leadership experiences as the former Director of National Managed Care
Sales for Theraphysics and his management position at Rehabilitation
Services for Mid-Atlantic Medical Services Inc., to help clients identify
behaviors that promote or detract from sustainable organizational change and
leader effectiveness.
Bill is active with the International Coaches Federation, assessing
candidates for certification. He has served on the faculty of The
Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, California and is past president of
the Metro DC Chapter of the International Coaches Federation.
Bill has been featured on NBC News and is a frequent contributor to Best Life
magazine.
Bill has a Masters in Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins
University and holds a B.S. degree from Thomas Jefferson University. He is
a Master Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation and a
graduate of The Coaches Institute. Bill has received additional training
in organizational and systems relationship coaching and multicultural
leadership. He also completed the Co-Active Space Leadership
Program. Bill is certified to administer and provide feedback on The
Leadership Circle, Benchmarks, 360 By Design, Executive Dimensions, and
Prospector.
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Contact us to explore developmental strategies and solutions that are
right for you and your organization.
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