Diane Pryde and Paul Damaren: The Benefits of Employee Development on Organizational Growth

On today’s episode leadership development experts Diane Pryde and Paul Damaren share why the combined forces to help organizations assess their talent and increase overall performance by focusing on improving leaders. Listen in as Deborah, Diane, and Paul discuss how they help leaders find their niche within an organization, the strategies they use for long-term success, and why they are focused on listening and evaluating before sharing solutions.   About Diane Pryde: Diane Pryde is the President, CEO and Partner of StepUp Learning. Diane has worked in leadership positions in the Management Systems and Product Certification field for over 25 years. This has included National and Multi-National positions in Marketing and Sales, Operations and Executive Leadership for several global Management Systems and Product Certification Companies. During these tenures Diane successfully identified, trained, mentored, and led management teams to improve performance and achieve outstanding results. Often tasked with company turnarounds Diane achieved results with her ability to inspire confidence and create loyal and productive teams. With her talent for growth, Diane introduced many new product lines and achieved additional success by entering and penetrating new markets throughout North America and Europe. In addition, Diane has experience in the development and implementation of management systems in a wide variety of manufacturing and service companies spanning multiple industries. Passionate about this industry and the value it brings to customers, Diane established The StepUp Learning Company along with her Business Partners who collectively have a wealth of experience in Learning, Operations, Consultancy and Business Development. Diane has a degree in Biology from Napier College in Edinburgh, Scotland.   You can connect with Diane here:   StepUp Learning Company Inc., dba as StepUp Solution Services https://www.stepuplearningcompany.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stepup-learning-company-inc/   Diane Pryde linkedin.com/in/diane-pryde-462a5214     About Paul Damaren:   Paul Damaren has worked as a Senior Executive in the Certification space for 17 years and has over 35 years’ experience in the hospitality, service and retail agri-food sectors.  Damaren is skilled in sales, marketing, certification, operations and software applications and he possesses an MBA from McGill University.   Mr. Damaren has worked with many companies across multiple sectors in supporting their food safety, supply chain, health & wellness, brand protection, quality, environmental, health & safety, GMP/GDP compliance, automotive, aerospace, medical, information security and technology requirements.   Paul is experienced managing full P&L and $100M in global sales and across his career he has built a reputation as a professional undeterred by obstacles and committed to success.     Damaren is a current Advisory Council Member with The George Washington University School of Business, for their Digital Marketing Certificate Program.  Mr. Damaren is also a Partner and CCO of StepUp Solution Services., a consulting and advisory business.  Further, Damaren also maintains an Executive Partner position with ReposiTrak, a global software company that provides an integrated platform for optimizing sales, sourcing & safety in the food supply chain.   Before working in the Certification industry, Damaren was a professional Chef/consultant for 20+ years working in major hotel chains, restaurants, private golf courses and food service organizations. Further, Damaren was a member of the National Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks (C.F.C.C.) for 14 years, member of the Region of Waterloo Culinary Association (R.W.C.A.)  for 14 years, President of R.W.C.A. (Region of Waterloo Culinary Association) for 3 years, special Events chairman - R.W.C.A. – 1998 – 2000 and National Culinary Ambassador to Russia for 5 years.   You can connect with Paul here:   StepUp Learning Company Inc., dba as StepUp Solution Services https://www.stepuplearningcompany.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stepup-learning-company-inc/   Paul Damaren https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-damaren/   Create a personal career strategy that develops the leadership and communication skills you need to assess challenges, showcase your skills, and demonstrate your ability to be a C-Suite Leader. Learn more about the C-Suite Academy here: https://bit.ly/csawaitlist22See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.