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I’M LORI SULLIVAN.
I’m an experienced business and marketing leader and Gallup certified CliftonStrengths® coach, with a passion for personal and organizational growth. I thrive when helping individuals, teams, and companies work at their highest level and show up at their best.
I have been focused on applied strategy for the last fifteen years.
I believe that a well developed, actionable plan is the key to achieving goals and objectives. The plan can be for an individual career, project team, or company. The disciplined approach and accountability is what makes all the difference.
Top 5 Clifton Strengths
How They Benefit You When We Work Together
Strategic
My strategic evaluates alternatives to select the best path forward.
This enables me to consider optional paths forward and work with you to determine the one that will be the best fit. All of life is a series of strategic decisions – from designing a marketing mix to deciding what’s for dinner. I help think through the options.
Achiever
Lists and organization are at the heart of how I get things done.
When working with me, you can expect that I will organize the work to be done and keep detailed track of plans. You will also see the organization come into a structured approach to developing strategies that fit your needs.
Individualization
I believe that no two individuals, teams, or companies are alike.
Strategies and ideas that work for many, may not work for you. Understanding yourself and your team will help us define techniques and ideas that are uniquely tailored to the situation and goals.
Maximizer
I start with something good and enjoy finding ways to make it great.
You, your team, or your company are already awesome. My maximizer will evaluate where you are and determine the steps you can begin to take that will close the gap between the current state and the vision you aspire to achieve.
Input
This is my collector tendency that builds my personal information file.
I’m fascinated with marketing, brand building, employee experiences, hybrid work, personal development, sustainability…and the list goes on. As a result, I “collect” lots of information and ideas. This enables me to provide you the perfect tip, resource, or idea for your current situation or challenge.
Experience
- 30 years of professional experience
- Multiple companies: General Motors, Saturn, and McCann Worldgroup
- Multiple disciplines: Business strategy, engineering, customer research, marketing, sustainability, and employee engagement. This experience is grounded by a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree and a Masters of Science in Engineering Management.
- Multiple levels: From entry level through EVP Business Strategy, I have experienced leaders, team members, and peers of all kinds.
- Multiple perspectives: Client side, agency side, technical, and creative.
- Over 20 years leading teams and helping team members accomplish their goals.
- Deeply curious about personality, habits, organization, and personal development.
- Experience balancing the complexities of time and priorities: Raised two awesome children (now 24 and 21) with my husband while working full-time. Also have experience working part-time and freelance.
- Consistently pursuing personal passions and creativity outside my mainstream career that has made me even stronger and more creative in my career.
- One Shade Greener – A blog and book focused on sustainability.
- Photography – Became a certified photographer and enjoy portrait photography
- Drinks to Design – Upcycled jewelry design and Etsy shop.
Let’s Connect. I’d love to hear from you.
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