Laura Norek

Laura Norek has a diverse work experience in human resources and organizational development. Laura currently holds the position of Chief People Officer at Forum Financial Management, LP, where they are responsible for managing the company's human resources. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Talent and Organizational Development at the same company. In this role, they focused on building and developing the company's talent and organizational capabilities.

Before joining Forum Financial Management, LP, Laura worked as a Leadership Development and Change Management Consultant at Leadership Extension Consulting - LEC. In this role, they helped organizations strengthen the connection between strategy and daily work by developing leaders and building effective teams. Laura also provided coaching and training in change management.

Laura has also worked as an Adjunct Faculty at Career Education Corporation, where they taught courses on managing organizational change. Laura played a vital role in developing future leaders by engaging students in discussions on various ways to diagnose, implement, and evaluate organizational change.

Before that, Laura worked as an Organizational Development Manager at SSAB, a global manufacturer of high-strength steel. Laura'sresponsibilities in this role included managing learning and development programs, conducting skills gap analysis, facilitating training sessions, and coaching employees for career development.

Laura also has experience as a Sr. Human Resources Business Partner at Huskie Tools, where they managed all HR functions, including payroll, benefits, compensation, training and development, and employee relations. Additionally, Laura worked as a Staffing Manager at Advanced Resources, where they were responsible for identifying staffing needs, recruiting candidates, and managing the onboarding process.

Overall, Laura Norek has gained extensive experience in human resources, leadership development, change management, and organizational development throughout their career.

Laura Norek obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Human Resource Management from Northern Illinois University. Laura completed their undergraduate studies from 2002 to 2007. Later, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Organizational Leadership from Lewis University, completing their studies from 2011 to 2014.

In addition to their formal education, Laura Norek has obtained various certifications throughout their career. Laura obtained the Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI in June 2009. In July 2015, they achieved the SHRM-CP certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Laura also completed the Coaching and Developing Employees course from lynda.com in May 2015 and became a Crucial Conversations Certified Trainer from VitalSmarts in February 2015.

Furthermore, Laura Norek has acquired certifications such as the LDCP - Leadership Development Certification Program and the ECCP - Executive Coaching Certification Program, both from iOD, in July and September 2018, respectively. In 2017, they received certifications in Everything DiSC from John Wiley and Sons and the Personality and Preferences Inventory (PAPI) Assessment from Cubiks. Laura also obtained the SafeStart Certified Trainer certification from Electrolab Training Systems. In June 2013, they became a Certified Facilitator for ELI, Inc, specializing in Civil Treatment for Leaders/Managers/Employees and Wage & Hour Training.

Finally, Laura Norek has attended the Leadership, Team-Building and Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors seminar offered by Fred Pryor Seminars and CareerTrack, although the specific details regarding the completion date are unknown.