Name:	Lynn Ferguson Banis
Education:	United States International University, (San Diego, CA) B.A., Teaching/Humanities Regent University, (Virginia Beach, VA) 1982 M.A., Administration; M.A., Counseling Old Dominion University School of Business and Urban Services (Norfolk, VA) Ph.D., Urban Services/Higher Education Administration with cognate in Human Resource Management and Industrial/Organizational Psychology Corporate Coach University, 2001
Professional Background:	Banis Consulting Group 1997-2000, 2001-Present Owner of consultancy specializing in performance improvement at the individual, team and organizational levels. Specific focus is on executive coaching, organizational leadership and design, strategic planning, productivity, work stress, performance assessment, team building, job analysis and staff. Arthur Andersen WO (St. Charles, IL) 2000-2001 Responsible for firm-wide mentoring and the Americas Growth and Retention of Women's initiatives; design and development of leadership development programming. Provided executive coaching to firm executives. Children's Memorial Medical Center (Chicago, IL), 1996-1997 Responsibilities included creating an organizational development function, developing an effective core process redesign model, designing a corporate university, and internal executive coaching. Arthur Anderson & Co. SC (St. Charles, IL), 1995-1996 Responsible for key account management, internal consulting, leadership program design and delivery, and internal coaching and mentoring. Virginia Beach City Public Schools, (Virginia Beach, VA) 1994 Responsible for developing and implementing system-wide total quality management (TQM) training for all levels of employees and for the identification of industry standards and their integration into curriculum requirements. Provided curriculum support for integration of TQM philosophy and tools into classrooms (K-12). Conducted internal consulting at all levels. Banis Associates, Inc. (Virginia Beach, VA), 1993-1995 Partner in a full-service human resource management consulting and training firm which provided custom designed support for large and small businesses. Areas of special effectiveness include organizational leadership, strategic planning, continuous quality improvement, productivity, work stress, performance assessment, team building, job analysis and staffing. Tidewater Health Care, Inc. (Virginia Beach, VA), 1991-1993 Responsible for developing and instituting corporate-wide training and development functions with specific focus on CQI and management development, as well as for consulting support at all corporate levels. As a member of the senior human resources management team, was actively involved in corporate restructuring efforts, flexible benefits installation, policy development, and all aspects of performance management and evaluation. Contracted with outside vendors as necessary. Prepared and managed $250,000 budget. Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (Norfolk, VA), 1985-1991 Created management training department. Responsible for managing organization-wide non-clinical training for 1,200 employees representing all functional areas. Developed and maintained $150,000 departmental budget. Old Dominion University, (Norfolk, VA) 1984-1985 Designed and presented workshops on skill building, job search and career management. Provided individual and group career employment counseling. Virginia Beach City Schools (Virginia Beach, VA), 1983-1984 Led pilot program providing counseling at the elementary school level. Served as Guidance Counselor at Granby High School in Norfolk, VA. Independent Consultant, 1982 Provided services relating to special education needs to schools and private organizations. Elementary School Teacher, 1968-1981    (Virginia Beach, VA and Buchanan, MI)
Certification:	Certified to administer and interpret the Myers-Briggs Type indicator Certified to administer and interpret the System for Identifying Motivated Abilities (SIMA® Certified to administer and interpret the Team Management Systems Suit of Instruments Certified to conduct the Coaching Clinic (Corporate Coach University) Coaching certification training through Corporate Coach University Certified Business Coach (CBC)
Affiliations:	Corporate Coach University International Coaching Federation American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Past President, Southeastern Virginia Chapter; Member, National Executive Committee, Health Care Industry Group American College of Healthcare Executives (Associate) American Association for Counseling and Development Association for Psychological Type Rotary International
Professional Activities:	Publications and Inventories: 1. Co-Author "Academic Planning in a Political System" in Planning for Higher Education, 14;1, 1986. 2. The Leadership Edge, a transformational leadership self-report instrument, 1991. 3. The Management Dimensions Profile, a management skills assessment (360º Feedback) instrument, 1992. 4. The Stress Management Workbook, 1994. Presentations: 1. "Stress Factors and Their Reduction in the Workplace" for Old Dominion University, 1984. 2. "Conflict: Alternatives to Blowing a Fuse" for administrative retreat, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Fall 1986. 3. "Service Management" for ASTD Organization Development Workshop, Summer 1987. 4. "Identifying and Evaluating Training Needs" for National Training Directors' Form, New Orleans, LA, 1989. 5. "Empowering Yourself and Your Peers" for National Association of Operating Room Nurses Conference, Dallas, TX; and for the Virginia Association of Hospital Health Education Professionals, Fredricksburg, VA, 1990. 6. "Empowerment and the Marketing Director's Role" for NACHRI Marketing Directors' Forum, Santa Fe, NM, 1990. 7. "Are you a Leader or a LEADER?" for the Professional Women's Conference, Clemson University, 1991. 8. "Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare and Human Resources - Front-line of Quality" for Healthcare Administrators of Tidewater, 1992.

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