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Tricia Zelaya-Leon, Ph.D

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Assistant Dean

Notable success in expanding the fundamental application of Human Resources into operational and cultural changes to develop talents for a more interconnected and high-performing work culture.

★ Recruitment, Hiring & Talent Acquisition: Strong understanding of principles and procedures for recruitment and onboarding; experienced in hiring, training, and supervising numerous professional staff, Graduate Assistants, and student staff to support the successful delivery and implementation of career-related programs.

★ Training & Professional Development: Proven success in providing training sessions, coaching, and mentoring. Creating and introducing comprehensive training materials and evaluating and identifying employee requirements to address performance issues and drive career growth.

★ Career Program Administration: Successfully leading various career-related, student-centric, campus-wide programs and initiatives for students, alumni, and young professionals to increase awareness of career planning value and drive professional growth and development.

★ University Brand Management & Strategy: Leveraging solid marketing, presentation, and storytelling skills to build innovative and effective websites showcasing the University's programming and services, while providing leadership to marketing and promotion activities to steer brand growth, visibility, and market reach.

★ Relationship Building: Collaborated, communicated, and delivered guidance to various career professionals. Fostered lasting relationships with department and program leadership to drive the attainment of organizational goals.

May 15, 2025

Tricia Leon, Ph.D. Insights With Korn Ferry | Ep.80

Episode Summary: In this episode of The Manager's Mic, I converse with my wife, who shares her experience while we discuss insights from a Korn Ferry article emphasizing the "No-Nos for New Managers." Our conversation also to...