About Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady®
THOUGHT LEADER, DISRUPTOR & EXPERT
Wendy Sellers has a master's degree in Human Resources, a master's degree in Health Care Administration, is a passionate HR Consultant, Trainer, Advisor, Leadership Coach, Author, and Speaker. She has worked with hundreds of corporations and associations conducting management training, leadership development and HR advisory services leading to positive and productive corporate cultures. She has experience as an HR Executive and Practitioner, an HR Advisor, a Board Advisor/ Board Member, and an adjunct faculty member.
Downloadable resume here and speaker bio here.
While she is not looking to make history, she desires to be the change she wants to see in this world. She says, "I speak up and challenge the status quo. I ask controversial questions. I correct facts". She has helped hundreds of executives and leaders increase organizational productivity, leading to increased profits, and a strong bottom line. Wendy is a funny, direct consultant and speaker - and a true disruptor of traditional HR.
"Relate, Advise, Lead... with No Sugar Coating." Affordable, effective and sustainable change starts here and now. Contact Wendy at The HR Lady, LLC. to discuss your needs.
AUTHENTIC, TRANSPARENT CONSULTANT
Wendy has 25 years’ experience in HR, change management, operations, strategy, corporate culture and leadership development in all size business (local startup to global enterprise) in a wide variety of industries including healthcare, professional services, higher education, federal contractors, manufacturing, public safety, non-profit and government agencies.
As your realistic, witty and energetic consultant, trainer or event speaker, Wendy is authentic and transparent - above all, she keeps it real. She is honest, loyal and direct - there is never any sugar coating!
When Wendy says “Suck It Up, Buttercup”, this means you are about to hear all the facts, proposed solutions and possible consequences of your actions or inactions. Yes, this information may be painful to hear but in order to do the right thing we must look at every angle together. There is never a hidden agenda. Her focus is your bottom line.
The needs of business today have changed. Wendy will be an involved business partner who understands your current culture and builds HR policy, employee trainings and management workshops around your unique environment and goals.
The HR Lady ® is Realistic, Honest and Reliable. Review her white papers and case studies on the download page.
HR CREDENTIALS & RECENT SPEAKER EXPERIENCE
In addition to her formal education, Wendy is HR certified as an SHRM-SCP and SPHR as well as a Certified Internal Investigation Administrator, health/life insurance licensed, a Dale Carnegie course graduate, and is an active and past board member and volunteer for multiple non-profits and a National Speakers Association professional member.
She facilitates the Society of Human Resource Management certification course at Valencia College and the supervisor training program at the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center. Wendy is also a professional development provider for the University of Florida. She is a funny, direct speaker who gets the point across to all audience members.
Speaker Experience Sampling:
· HR Talk! Podcast 2018, 2019
· Disrupt HR Orlando and Gainesville (2018, 2019)
· UF Inspiring Women Leaders Conf 2019
· Rollins College Student HR Conf 2019
· Early Learning Coalition - Business 2019
· Go for the Greens Conf, Disney, 2019
· Ignite Strategic Growth, Small Business Leadership Conference, Orlando 2019
· Leadership Suwannee, 2019
· Fl Tax Collectors Conference, 2019
· Grainger HR Conf 2019
· Lake -Sumter Medical Society 2019
· United Way NCF Small Bus Summit 2019
· World at Works, Total Rewards Conf. 2015 & 2019
· UCF College of Business, Keynote 2018
· Medical All Stars, Florida Expo 2018 & 2019
· HR Florida Conference 2015-2019
· Jacksonville and Space Coast SHRM Annual Conference(s) speaker
· CareerSource Florida Workforce Development Summit, 2016, 2017, Polk Conference 2019
Management Training
HR and Management Training
Change Management
- Organizational development: analysis and implementation for mergers, acquisitions, fast growth, downturns
- Solid communication plans and transparency
- Corporate culture transformation (Read case study)
- Employee engagement and productivity to improve the bottom line and the brand
- Developing company Values (expected behaviors)
HR Operations
- New leadership/ ownership transition
- HR efficiency planning (Read case study).
- HR process analysis
- Succession planning
- 360 feedback surveys
- Federal contractor compliance
- Benefits review/ updates
- Policy/ rules analysis & simplification
- Legal compliance
Leadership Development
- Developing leaders through professional development (Read case study)
- Establishing mutual trust, respect and open accountability
- Handling personality challenges; (DiSC model)
- Implementing effective meetings and followup
- Conflict and dispute resolution
- Understanding all generations in order to improve communication and productivity
Employee Relations
- Communication planning, development and implementation
- Employee engagement and satisfaction surveys (and solutions)
- Complaint investigations and long term solutions
- Developing employee orientation/ onboarding
Management Training
- Interview do and don'ts
- Performance / Behavior Management
- Performance Improvement Plans
- Layoffs and Terminations
- Diversity and Anti-Harassment Workshops
- HR compliance - simplified
- Employee engagement improved
Team Building
- Develop strong team relationships
- Reduce turnover
- Maintain excellent workplace relationships to improve productivity and revenue
- Why? People do business and work hard for people they understand, trust and respect
The HR Lady means business!
About
Vision
To help leaders create successful companies which employees do not desperately want a vacation from.
Mission
Affordably assist companies in creating realistic, effective, enjoyable cultures - regardless of their size or entity status as private, public, non-profit or government.
Values
- Realistic - Advice that can actually be used - today!
- Honest - Your bottom line always trumps mine.
- Reliable - Addicted to HR. I am there when you need me.
Testimonials for the HR Expert, Wendy Sellers
Engaging and relatable speaker
Wendy is an engaging and relatable speaker! She presented to an audience of over 100 attendees at our annual seminar this year. She knocked it out of the park! She conveyed her message in a clear, concise and, often humorous manner. We were lucky to have her and look forward to inviting her again in the future. It's obvious what her passion is...she's truly the "HR Lady."
Engaging and energetic
This HR lady is a great speaker ! she is talented, knowledgeable, energetic and funny. She keeps the audience engaged - she can certainly deliver her message. Loved her presentation.
Engaging style
She is a make it happen kind of board member and her gifts have served this organization well. In addition to the many talents she has to offer, this HR Lady is a great speaker. She keeps the attention of the audience and has an engaging style that delivers knowledge with high energy and humor. HR professionals all around the country will enjoy her presentations on Leadership and other HR topics that Wendy has to offer. You will be delighted when she delivers one of her presentations for your conference or organization!
Operational advisory development
It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Wendy Sellers. Her knowledge of HR and expertise in team and Operational advisory development was a huge advantage to our entire office. Wendy always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of others. I am looking forward to more projects with Wendy.
Obtaining results
Wendy has been a great help to me and my management team. She is extremely professional and knows how to obtain results. She introduced several practices to establish optimal results in staffing, training and mentoring employees.
HR expert with passion
Wendy helped redefine our interview/hiring process, employee review & evaluation process, organized benefit committees, corporate HR events, and was open and honest in all our discussions and interactions. Through our time together, we only had one major employee issue that I can recall. She handled the situation with extreme professionalism and ensured the company followed the correct procedures to manage the company’s risk, while serving the employees’ rights.
Wendy brings a level of passion and professionalism that companies seek out and enjoy working with. She’s top notch with her work ethic and was a pleasure to work with for many years.
Raving fans
Very professional and accommodating
Wendy is awesome and tailored training to our needs. We have a great deal of trust with her. - Human Resources, Rosen Hotels & Resorts
Leadership lessons for the corporate world
Amazon Review: A great book for anyone in the workforce who is looking to become a more effective leader. The author offers useful advice to become a better communicator, sharing her own personal experiences on how she became better at getting her message through to employees and motivating others to get the job done. This book provides practical information for leaders to get employees more engaged in the company's mission by properly communicating, and not just with words. The lessons here are critical for anyone in a leadership role, as mistakes can tarnish a company's entire reputation, making it more difficult to attract and retain the right employees. - Lisa B
Valuable advice
If you haven’t seen Wendy Sellers speak yet you don’t know what you are missing! She is an excellent speaker. I always learn something valuable to my business or my personal self! Wendy is a true inspiration, I try to catch her events every chance I get. - Cheryl
Suck It Up Buttercup nails it
I loved the book! On the topic of human behavior & communication, Suck it up Buttercup nails it! Wendy points out the most commonly overlooked flaws people make. She gives examples I know I was able to relate to (many were similar to experiences I’ve had) and points out where most mistakes were made. She also gives great examples of how interactions should have gone to get better results. -Chris W
Increased our company productivity
The leadership concepts in the book “Suck It Up, Buttercup” really resonated with me as a fast -paced, direct leader myself. The manner which Wendy Sellers delivers these leadership concepts are so simple that I had to kick myself for not making these realizations before. I bought a copy for each of my managers to read and discuss. Our overall company-wide productivity has already increased. - Vincent E
A true inspiration and leader
Wendy is a true inspiration and leader. Her book has opened my eyes in more ways than one. After receiving her book only weeks ago, I have already implemented ways to become a better leader. I have learned to drop my guard aka "pride" allowing my employees to be more open and willing to share. I have also increased my clientele tremendously with some of the tools she has shared. Wendy, I, my team and clients truly thank you! Her book has opened my eyes in more ways than one. After receiving her book only weeks ago, I have already implemented ways to become a better leader. I have learned to drop my guard aka "pride" allowing my employees to be more open and willing to share. I have also increased my clientele tremendously with some of the tools she has shared. Wendy, I, my team and clients truly thank you! - Aaron A
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