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LEE COLBY 219 Southeast Main Street,Suite 300 Minneapolis,Minnesota 55414 tel: (612)378-7652 • fax: (612)378.7655 SUMMARY Training and organization development specialist with interest in building effective work teams and empowering individuals and groups to be responsible for careers and productivity. Independent consultant for 15 years; Community Faculty member of Metropolitan State University for 20 years;partner in Colby Sands Inc.,a training and development firm. Originated Action Learning Contracts for training effectiveness and InPlacement program for new employees. PROFESSIONAL • Teambuilding with planning sessions,meeting observation and personal styles SKILLS analysis. • Teambuilding through planning session facilitation,meeting observation and per- sonal style analysis. • Facilitation of group planning and decision-making endeavors. • Coaching and individual development with action follow-through for career devel- opment,stress and burn-out, communication problems, leadership development and conflict management. • Training programs in TeamTalk Communications,TeamTalk for Managers, Change Management, Customer Service,and Walk the Talk Seminar. • Writing for publication. CAREER • Currently senior consultant with Leadership of the Twin Cities. • HIGHLIGHTS • Independent consultant for 20 years in areas of teamwork, communication, per- sonal development, and career development. • Teach Professional Development of Managers in Business College of Metropolitan State University. • Delivered change management seminars for several large organizations,visiting wide variety of field operations. • Minneapolis Police Department management training and teambuilding retreat. • Counseled managers and engineers on performance and motivation issues for ten years at high-tech firm. • Developed Action Learning Contracts to integrate training concepts into daily work life. • Published several articles;named as authority in several others. • Mentor for Student Leadership Development Program at University of Minnesota for five years. • Board member for several community organizations. WORK SENIOR CONSULTANT 1992-Present EXPERIENCE Leadership of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis,Minnesota Provide training and organizational development services to organizations committed to serving customers with improved teamwork and self-directed employees. PRINCIPLE 1979-Present • Lee Colby and Associates, Minneapolis,Minnesota Develop and market consulting practice. Provide organization development training services to private sector,public sector and non-profit organizations.