December 8, 2023 In the intricate dance of professional advancement, the spotlight is often on individual capabilities—skills, qualifications, and experience. However, an equally significant but sometimes overlooked aspect is the influence of mentors, advocates, and…
Posts Published byAndrea Diese Dr. Andrea Diese is the President of American Management and Leadership by Design. She brings with her several years of executive leadership experience. Prior to her appointment to American Management and Leadership by Design, she served as the Chief Operating Officer for Sterling Marketing, Management and Consulting where she exceled at strategic planning and implementation and was able to incorporate her passion and 20 years of knowledge in training and development. Dr. Diese also worked in administration at the University level for several years as a College Chair for the School of Business and President. Some of her responsibilities included leading the selection, assessment, certification, mentoring, evaluation and training of campus faculty. In addition, she developed and maintained the quality and integrity of the programs and oversaw the fiscal and academic development of the College.
Prior to transiting to higher education, Dr. Diese worked as the Training and Development Manager for US Army in the Project Management Defense Communication and Army Switched Systems division. She supported the warfighter by providing technical support to the Product Manager, Defense Communications Systems Continental United States (PM-DCS CONUS – Continental United States and SWA – Southwest Asia) office by analyzing and defining Directorate of Information Management (DOIM) training requirements, developing training strategies, identifying training sources, and coordinating training. Some of her responsibilities included organizational assessments that entailed succession planning, knowledge transference, reengineering and change initiatives, utilizing continuous improvement and document training procedures to maintain effectiveness and efficiencies within the agency, and perform metric evaluations to ensure the alignment of tasks to the vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives of the organization.
Dr. Diese holds a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Spanish from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Discovering Your Leadership Value: Unveiling the Core of Effective Leadership
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Developing the 1% Mentality in Leadership: A Blueprint for Lasting Success
Date: January 19, 2024 As we stride into the budding and fluid domain of leadership, the concept of the “1% mentality” stands out as a transformative force. In the world of leadership, it’s not merely…
Empowering Employees and Leadership Accountability: Providing the Right Support System for Success
Date: February 16, 2024 As the corporate landscape evolves, the journey from employee to leader is both thrilling and challenging. New leaders embark on uncharted territories with limitless possibilities, but without the right support system,…