Aisha Harrison Byrd, MPA, SHRM-CP, CPC

Experience

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  Southern Company Gas

  Sept 2007 - now

  Responsible for creating and managing programs that build capabilities of the organization's workforce to enable it to meet the current and future demands of the business. Currently lead the design, development, implementation and measurement of programs and processes to onboard new employees, strengthen individual skills and competencies, develop management and leadership capabilities of professional and frontline talent to strengthen the bench for critical frontline roles. Provide oversight to day-to-day-tasks associated with Hi-Po and targeted development programs as well as client deliveries. Apply behavioral tools to assess the impact of change on organizations, using assessments of organizational culture, performance and readiness for change. Leverage workforce analytics and engagement surveys to develop data-driven insights based on the integration of talent and business metrics to align talent strategies. Manage, coach and develop a team of Talent Development Specialists that are primarily responsible for facilitation and performance consulting. Show less Designed and delivered Hi-Po and targeted programs related to leadership and professional development, onboarding, performance management, change management, competency modeling, employee engagement and succession planning. Served as an internal consultant and collaborated with business leaders and shared service partners to deliver enterprise and custom solutions for identified needs at the individual, team, business unit and organizational levels. Created and delivered tools and resources to support Talent Development-led programming (e.g. performance management, leadership development, employee engagement, succession planning). Show less Modeled adult learning principles as appropriate for varied training environments (instructor-led, video, CBT/WBT, etc.) coupled with strong platform skills. Demonstrated mastery of effective facilitation to engage participants including the use of questioning, listening techniques and interventions that fostered a safe learning environment. Internalized course content to ensure credible, learner-focused delivery. Conducted training pilot sessions to validate design methodology and provided objective feedback to process consultant and instructional designers for ongoing improvement. Facilitated train-the-trainer workshops to cross-train colleagues in designated areas of expertise. Partnered with Organization Effectiveness on curriculum and program development to ensure training effectiveness and provided feedback of leadership/management programs delivered by external vendors. Show less

  • Talent Development Manager

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Talent Development Program and Delivery Lead

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Talent Development Program and Delivery Lead

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Talent Development Consultant

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Talent Development Specialist

    Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Trainer

    Jan 2010 - Mar 2014

  • Logistics Coordinator, Training

    Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Correspondence Representative

    Sept 2007 - Jun 2009