Join fellow Lehigh alumni on May 7 at Millennium Tower in Boston, hosted by Alexander Senchak '06, for light hors d'oeuvres and networking. "Use EQ to Accelerate Your Personal Path to Prominence" features Gaby Jenkins '91 and Merrill Mahoney '91, partners at Resource Management of Boston, who will walk through an overview of EQ (emotional quotient or intelligence) fundamentals and how they can be used to effectively improve your professional and personal success.
In a recent letter to the Lehigh community, President Simon spoke of Lehigh's initiatives around a "Path to Prominence."
"The Path to Prominence is about academic excellence," he stated. "I am convinced that the Lehigh experience is one that shapes our students in remarkable ways, nurturing and encouraging a thoughtful and creative approach to problem-solving, ceaseless intellectual curiosity, highly competitive spirit, strong leadership capacity, and an unwavering commitment to contributing to the world in inventive and meaningful ways."
Event agenda
5:45 p.m. - Registration opens
6:00 p.m. - Welcome and Introduction
6:15 p.m. - Workshop begins
7:00 p.m. - Reception and Networking Corner
During the workshop, Gaby and Merrill will discuss how EQ can play a role in:
- Pivoting your career
- Starting a new business
- Shifting from an individual contributor to a leadership role
- Maximizing your effectiveness and success at work
- Improving your personal and professional relationships
Utilizing their proprietary 3D Talent Assessment tools along with real world experience, they will provide insight and tools for using your strengths to positively impact your professional and personal success.
All registered attendees will receive a complimentary 3D assessment in your registration confirmation. Please fill out your assessment prior to the workshop on May 7 which will highlight your personal strengths and motivators.
This program is open to all friends and members of the Lehigh Community.
About the Speakers
Gabrielle Jenkins '91 is a business professional with 25 years of diverse experience in Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial environments in public and privately held organizations spanning the retail, supply chain, and financial services industries. She is currently a managing partner at Resource Management of Boston.
Prior to joining RM Boston, Gabrielle served as president of Bridenbaugh Partners Inc., a consulting firm that helps companies maximize their return on their biggest investment, their people, utilizing such tools as consulting, behavior and value assessments, job analysis training, and development.
Gabrielle spent the initial portion of her career as an HR professional leading recruitment, compensation, training, and organizational development programs for a number of growing firms. She lead, developed, and implemented programs focused on talent management, salesforce effectiveness, and leadership development, which resulted in significant growth in sales, productivity, and profitability.
She is a graduate of Lehigh University and a Certified Professional Behavior, Values and Attributes Analyst. She has lead lectures in a variety of public forums including the Association for Corporate Growth, Technology Capital Network at MIT, and the BIO International Convention.
Merrill Mahoney '91 Prior to joining Resource Management of Boston, where she is currently a managing partner, Merrill was vice president of operations for Sager Electronics, accountable for operational performance and the management and alignment of the company’s state-of-the-art distribution network. Delivering innovative business solutions and operational excellence, she has a successful track record of sustainable business results and leadership in the industry.
Merrill’s career spans over 25 years with Sager, holding leadership positions in nearly every core business discipline in the company such as sales, distribution, purchasing, marketing communications, human resources, and training. Committed to driving continuous improvement, she led the design and implementation of an industry-leading quality system that included an enterprise-training program and key performance metric system. She was a leading member on multiple corporate acquisitions and computer system upgrade teams, continuing to design and implement system enhancements to improve efficiency throughout her career at Sager. Well-respected by her colleagues, Merrill was chosen as chairperson for ECIA’s Supply Chain Council that drives best practices throughout the electronic components industry.
Merrill holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She is active in her community volunteering in support of youth sports programs and participating in local fundraising events.