Navigating Change: A Leadership Development Journey
In 2024, Westlake, began delivering leadership programs across the organization. The mandate for leadership programs came after exponential company growth through acquisitions and employee engagement survey feedback. Since 2021, the organization has grown by 10,000 employees and it had become evident that the company needed to develop a strong leadership bench with current and future leaders. Westlake understood that the key to their success was systematically equipping employees with the leadership skills and knowledge needed to excel and grow in their roles and support the organization’s strategy and goals.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to deliver leadership training across the organization.
- How to tailor programs to corporate and frontline employee audiences.
- How we supported and encouraged collaboration and networking amongst employees.
- How we are measuring impact of training.
Westlake received the "Best Practice in Talent Management" at the ATD Houston Pinnacle awards in March.
The Pinnacle Awards by ATD Houston is a prestigious annual event that celebrates outstanding achievements in learning and talent development within the Houston area.
This recognition program highlights and honors the remarkable work of organizations and their dedicated teams as well as individuals who have demonstrated excellence in training, employee development, and performance enhancement.
ATD Capability Model – Performance Improvement, Learning Technologies
To learn more about this model see: https://tdcapability.org/
Speakers
Crystal Andrus has been in learning and development space for 12 years starting in the oil and gas industry as an instructional designer then moved into manufacturing. She has been at Westlake for 4 years in various learning roles finally transitioning to L&D manager in 2024. She has oversight to enterprise leadership programs, the learning management system and open enrollment calendar for all employees. Crystal is passionate about all things learning and enjoys being that resource to others. She has been a member of ATD Houston since a graduate student. She is a proud alumni of University of Houston earning her Master's in Human Resource Development in 2014.
Tamara Thomas hails from a small town in Louisiana, but has spent most of her adult life in Houston, Texas. She holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Computer Information Systems and Risk Management/Insurance from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Tamara furthered her education at the University of Houston, earning a Master's degree in Technology Project Management and completing doctorate-level coursework in Learning, Design, and Technology. During her Master's studies, Tamara gained valuable experience at Hewlett-Packard, first in IT Escalations and later as a Learning & Development Business Partner. Currently, she thrives at Westlake as a Learning Program Manager and LMS Administrator. Known for her strategic thinking and meticulous attention to detail, Tamara creates exceptional learning experiences and maximizes learning investments.
Jasmine John is a Houston native and the HIP Training Supervisor at Westlake with a doctorate focused on Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology. Jasmine's passion lies in creating and leading engaging training opportunities for growth within her organization. Her approach to employee development is rooted in practical, quality-driven training methods and a commitment to continuous improvement of leadership programs.
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