JEANNE M. WIEST

Jeanne Wiest is Vice President, Career Management Consultant for the West Michigan offices of Right Management’s Great Lakes Region.

Consulting Experience

Jeanne is an experienced organizational development and human resources professional. She has conducted numerous coaching sessions and workshops focusing on employee development, career management and leader development planning. Her areas of expertise include; recruiting and retention, employee relations, performance management systems, leader development coaching, needs analysis, leadership competency identification, succession planning, performance feedback, EEOC regulations and training program development and facilitation.

Prior to joining Right Management, Jeanne was employed by Steelcase, the global leader in the office furniture industry and Magna Donnelly a global Tier I supplier to the automotive industry. During her 25-year employment history, she held positions in Training and Development, Employment Recruiting, EEOC regulations, Diversity Consulting, Employee Relations and was the owner of a Career Transition company. As a Training Consultant for Magna Donnelly, Jeanne successfully increased employee satisfaction ratings for training and development from 65% to 95% through the implementation of new programs, leadership coaching and employee development plans. She also successfully facilitated training for over 100 employees on financial literacy using Zodiak training materials, managed and implemented a Lominger Leader Development Program, designed and facilitated performance management training for new leaders, Job Instruction Training for over 150 employees, and Anti-Harassment and Discrimination training for over 500 employees. Identifying and assessing development needs to maximize cost efficiencies is one of her areas of expertise. She is also recognized for her approach to and passion for people development, strategic planning, and innovative problem solving.

Business/Organizational Leadership Experience

Jeanne owned and managed FORTE Career Planning and Coaching, LLC for 3 years.

Education and Training

Jeanne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Psychology from Central Michigan University. She is also certified in Lominger Leadership Architect development planning tools and has completed course work toward certification as a Career Development Facilitator.