Laura Nicholson

Experience

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  Bahrain Gulf Distribution

  Sept 1998 - Sept 2001

  Brand Manager

  Brands: Channel, Lancôme, La Prairie, Elizabeth Arden, Isabella Rossellini, Paco Rabanne, Guy Laroche and Vivienne WestwoodManagement role with responsibility for entire brands in areas of budgeting, advertising, marketing, promotion, ordering and distribution of stockSupervised sales team of beauty advisors (recruitment, motivation, training, contracts, terminations and salary management)Worked closely with the marketing department in developing sales and marketing strategies to identify new areas of promotion Ensured the highest quality of Beauty Advisors through training and motivation Show less

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  La Prairie Group

  Sept 2003 - Oct 2007

  International Training Manager

  Implement training guidelines across marketsGuide, support and motivate affiliates and distributors worldwide in training needsCreate and implement training concepts as well as sales and communications strategies:International training planning, in-store programs and promotions, PR events, international meetingsPlan and implement special seminars, workshops and training for sales staffCollaborate with outside agencies for the creation of sales, training and retail toolsCreate sell-through activities and programs for distribution channelsManage international training budgetAnalyse competition training, consumer trends and sales techniques Conceive, organize and facilitate consumer events, product launches, press conferences, external presentations on company strategy product training, workshops Show less

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  Swiss line by Dermalab S.A.

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2013

  International Training Manager

  Privately owned Swiss skincare manufacturer with Headquarters in Zurich and with worldwide distributionReported to the Director of MarketingManaged, supervised and directed the International Training departmentConducted trainings in all parts of the world and organize international meetingsUpdated and created firm, training & brand communication materialsCreated Brand and product brochures, presentations, manuals & newslettersHelped to grow & develop our retail business further in selected marketsSet targeted goals to support retail promotions; worked when necessary with retailers to define and maintain the Swiss line brand image.Position also included product & marketing tasks, including working closely with product director for new product developmentCreated and implemented New Spa Program, including Show less

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  SWAROVSKI

  Dec 2013 - Nov 2018

  Responsible for the global launch of various Global L&D initiatives within the Global Skills Framework, with close alignment with Employee Communications and HR Social MediaFacilitate transition in the organization to a focus on a culture of development – through promotion of growth mindset, 70.20.10 and increase awareness of development opportunities i.e. stretch assignment projects and eLearningAccountable for design, delivery and measurement of: Transferable Skills Toolkit” Global Pre- and Onboarding Program (“Swarovski Welcome Experience”) Ensure a client-centric and continuous improvement of the Learning Management Software (LMS) that puts our learners and their experience at the heart of our solutions and communicationDevelopment of eLearning modules from brief and storyboard with interactive learning activities i.e. soft skills (Growth Mindset, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence)Creation of a framework, structure and guide that will support office employees in setting up and running effective and successful networksResponsible for the management of the Global Mentoring ProgramStay abreast of any interfaces/changes between LMS (Absorb) and Workday in skills development, liaising closely with the GPO for Talent & Performance.Work closely with HCM (onboarding GPO) to create and support the Workday process mapping thru 2018 Show less Assessing training needs in close cooperation with the respective content owners and the local Training Managers, supporting them in all fieldsEnsuring relevant level of sales/service, product, operational, visual merchandizing and leadership related training content is developed and made accessible to employees in an effective and cost-efficient way Working closely and pro-actively with team members and peers from respective departments to maximize opportunities for implementing existing and new training modules as part of the overall training conceptKeeping in touch with development in the relevant industry in terms of didactic set up, design, and technology to continuously improve and develop the integral training program and to support local Training Managers with regards to their skills Show less

  • Global Manager Skills and Performance Development

    Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Global Training Manager

    Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
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  University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

  Part-time Student

  Core skills and methodologiesRaising awareness in self and othersCoaching applications and practice - Gestalt- Systemic-psychodynamic- Cognitive Behavioural- Transactional Analysis- Positive Psychology- Emotional Intelligence

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  Sitas

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2021

  Life & Business Coach

  My focus is person-centred (Latin: sitas = centred) placing the client at the centre of attention. Providing a safe and trusting environment where the client can discuss their values and beliefs while allowing new ideas and thoughts to emerge. My belief is that people have enormous potential, and it is about unlocking and exploring this potential. There are three principles that unpin my person-centred practice 1. Congruence - to be completely genuine. 2. Empathy - strive to understand the client's experience.3. Unconditional positive regard - be non-judgemental.Coaching approaches and practice; - Person-Centred, Strengths-Based, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioural Coaching, Positive Psychology. Show less

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  Sitas Coaching

  Sept 2021 - now

  Life & Career Coach