Individual, Team & Organizational Development
What’s in a name?
The name Human-Centered Growth & Development was carefully chosen to convey the foundational principles and values that I apply to my work. Vocabulary.com defines human-centered as “marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare”. Human-centered Design is an approach that puts people at the center of the design or problem-solving process. It is rooted in the belief that you should truly understand the people who experience a problem before you design a solution to serve them.
A desire to make a positive impact by understanding the unique human experience and improving individuals’ well-being is what prompted me to create personal and organizational services and products.
My mission is to foster new ways of thinking that enable individuals to unlock their potential and lead a more fulfilling life.
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About
I’m Dr. Janel Bongiorno Field, a leadership, learning, and personal development expert. My experience as an organizational development practitioner enabled me to acquire deep knowledge in personal and executive coaching, talent development, change management, and workforce strategy.
Early in my career, I had the privilege of being a high school English teacher, and my innate desire to empower people through learning and self-discovery led me to pursue advanced degrees. I have Bachelors degrees in English and Education, and a Masters degree and Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. I am currently enjoying a fulfilling career as a leader in human resources and program/project development, plus I have the opportunity to serve as a consultant and personal and executive coach.
I have a successful track record of leading organizations to increased employee engagement, developing and implementing effective workforce planning strategies, and generating solutions to complex problems within highly dynamic organizational structures. In addition, I have helped individuals gain clarity and focus, improve performance, optimize productivity, and achieve their goals.
My most cherished position in life is being the mother to three amazing young adults.
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Services & Products
ONLINE COURSES
See Courses page for offerings and descriptions.
GROUP WORKSHOPS
Virtual or in-person workshops that are highly interactive, interesting, and practical. Topic can be tailored to your group’s needs and interests. Examples: Design Thinking, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Personal Branding, Conflict Management, Personality Assessments, Strategic Planning, and more!
Recent feedback from a session on EQ: “I really wanted you to know how meaningful what you taught us was for me….Being more aware of my emotional response to a particular situation helped me to pause before reacting and choose my response thoughtfully….(I) felt good and didn’t have any regrets about how I handled the situation…a true gift!”
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & EXECUTIVE COACHING*
*currently accepting clients on a limited basis
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Application of diagnostic methods and functional frameworks to address and improve team effectiveness, interpersonal relationships, roles and accountability, goals, group norms, conflict management, leadership effectiveness.
Measures of success: improved performance, morale, engagement and organizational commitment.
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Change management, workforce strategy, organizational/talent development and learning
Measures of success: improved speed of adoption, more efficient and effective operations, a dynamic workforce strategy and talent pipeline, a structured learning and development program.
CONFERENCE AND KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Let’s have some fun! High energy presentations that encourage active audience engagement and transformation. Sample topics: leadership, employee engagement and experience, change management, workforce and talent strategy (attract, retain, develop), talent management.
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Publications
