Letitia Boardman — Mentor profile, Title: Director, Global Execution & Scale Team, Company: Microsoft, Industry: Learning & Development | Management | Operations | Tech, Mentor Type: Albers

Background

Job Description

Lead a Global Enterprise Sales enablement organization. Built and developed the organization from its inception, and cultivated a culture of belonging, authenticity, and integrity. Develop role scope, input into Microsoft talent architecture, creating an early in career talent program from pipelining, onboarding, roles and responsibilities, and career development. Own multiple global resourcing programs across the Microsoft Advertising ecosystem overseeing the end-to-end process.

Company Description

Large Technology, Cloud, Software, Digital services company

Employment History

25 years’ expertise in digital advertising and 20 years’ experience leading teams in Learning & Development; Account Management; Sales Enablement & Operations, and Marketing, I have been successful leading and building world-class organizations, meeting and exceeding business goals, and developing and coaching the people around me.

Education

BA, Communications, Central Washington University
Certified Professional Coach
Microsoft Leadership Certificate

No civic involvement entered

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

My mentoring objectives and scope are to guide students through the transition into their professional lives with clarity, encouragement, practical support and grounding into how the professional world works. I want to help students discover their strengths, align their choices with their values, and develop skills and confidence in a safe environment to help them make the best decisions for their next phase of life.

As a mentor, I can support students in the following: 

- Resume review, interview prep, LinkedIn branding
- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Development of leadership skills, confidence, and executive presence
- Expanding a network, building connection, navigating an organization
- Career Pivot - transition to new role, career, and industry
- Career navigation including how to brand yourself, position your strengths, and self advocate

 

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual) - On or near campus

Additional Information

I'm a Certified Professional Coach and outside of work I love to travel; write about my adventures (and misadventures); read; and hike. I dabble in strength training and also love to go wine tasting; shopping and I'm a self-professed foodie.