Courteous, professional and insightful, Kelly Mannel, SPHR knows her craft and excels at it. Utilizing Myers-Briggs reports, Kelly helped each member of our department understand and appreciate how we communicate, as individuals and with each other. The session Kelly planned and facilitated has had positive effects far beyond the day of the training. The principles we learned have since helped each of us to grow individually as professionals and together as a team, and enabled us to consistently deliver high quality products for our organization.
- Jeff, Jacksonville Trade & Logistics Client
Prior to working with Kelly, I had taken the Myers-Briggs test in the past but had never had the results explained to me, making me have very little doubt in the test’s credibility or value. However, after completing a consultation with Kelly and having her explain what it means to me and how I can apply it to my everyday life, I have a new-found respect for the tool. For example, my strong Judging result makes perfect sense to me and explains why I thrive in the type of work environment that I currently work in.
- Diane Jones, MPA, APR, DJ Public Relations Inc.
We realized that we needed help in understanding how to be better managers and leaders. What we did not realize was how much was involved in developing the core competencies necessary to improve our skills. Kelly quickly gained our trust, connected our thoughts to defined, easy-to-use concepts and facilitated an interactive learning process that opened our minds to what could be as well as to challenge conventional thinking (which had served us well for many years).
The personal and professional return on our investment has greatly surpassed our expectations and continues to grow every day as we gain more understanding through the use of tools she provided to us.
- Jim Belcher, CFO
Kelly is a dynamic and engaging trainer and consultant. I have utilized her wonderful services for many of our customers and consistently she has received rave reviews. She is a consummate professional and has the skills and talent to identify challenges within an organization and provides a plan that leads to problem resolution and success. It is an honor to work with her and a pleasure to know her professionally and personally.
- Michelle Pargman
“Charged with creating a large scale Leadership Development Program; I found the myriad of possibilities to be a significant challenge. We wanted a program that would develop our management team across our entire national organization. Well, we got it! When introduced to Kelly Mannel of Image Partners – the answer became clear! Kelly not only recognized and understood our needs as an organization she provided a customized training experience which has made a huge impact on our organization. The robust program she developed using the MBTI tool, gave each manager an opportunity to start with “self” and recognize their “circle of influence” in the workplace.
As we continue to progress; the focus, passion and collaboration which Kelly provided proved invaluable.
- Cherie Johnson, Director, Human Resources, Malnove, Inc,
While the president of the Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida, I hired Kelly to conduct a Human Resources audit. We engaged Kelly to do a long term planning process which included the review and development of job descriptions, organizational competencies, recruiting, hiring and training processes. We ended the year with Kelly doing a MBTI for our entire management team providing an engaging team building experience for all. Kelly is very professional, thorough and competent.
- Carolyn Ettinger
I hired Kelly to help bring together a new team of people–some brand new to the company, some new to my department. I was hoping at the end of the day we might be just a little bit more cohesive as a team. What she and her training partner, Sally Patch, were able to accomplish in one day was phenomenal. Today, my team is cohesive and engaged. They respect each others’ different communication styles and routinely seek to understand one another.
The difference in “before” and “after” is noticeable; as a manager, my investment in Image Partners has yielded significant returns. Thank you, Kelly!
- Tina Wirth
Kelly’s wealth of knowledge in the field combined with a great personality make her a great resource.
- Amy Reese, APR, Consultant, ACR Communications
I have had the pleasure of working with Kelly at both Jacksonville University and several years ago in a financial services environment. Most recently JU utilized her expertise to review organizational issues within one of our Colleges. She is a true professional and her recommendations to senior management were on target. Kelly has great insight and quickly came to an understanding of the unique culture of higher education.
- James Williams
I have had the pleasure of working alongside Kelly for many years as peers on the advisory board at a local elementary school. Kelly’s leadership and organizational skills directly contributed to very successful campaigns which benefited the school and students. Her community involvement wove cohesive threads of action across a 501(c)(3) group, local county school board officials, local government officials, and involved parents. Kelly truly has a gift of analyzing a situation, articulating strategies in plain fashion, and a “go-getter” attitude of success that is infectious and leads by example. I am pleased to call her a friend, fellow community leader, and to recognize her as a gifted consultant and HR professional.
- Bob Pracey, Principal, Postillion Wealth Management
Kelly Mannel is an amazing leader in the human resource profession. She brings passion, dedication, and integrity to whatever situation she encounters and is an impressive professional. Kelly is also a competent, “out of the box” thinker, who has a knack for finding simplicity out of complex circumstances and thoughtfully identifying root causes and providing real solutions. I look forward to working with Kelly again in the future.
- Andrea Copeland Smit, Postillion Wealth Management
Kelly is a valued professional resource who can always be counted on to be current on the latest trends and offer insightful perspectives with lots of energy and enthusiasm.
- Linda Plummer, Director – Call Center, AT&T Universal Card
I have had the pleasure of knowing Kelly Mannel for 13 years, and witnessed her leadership as Managing Director of the Jacksonville Right Management office. During her tenure the office experienced great growth and expanded to new levels of outreach and success. Kelly maintains the highest standards and is one of the finest human resources professionals I have ever encountered. She is focused, strategic, creative, and responsive. She listens to the client to understand their needs and is committed to providing the best solutions and outcomes. Kelly is also a seasoned and energetic presenter and facilitator; an excellent educator and mentor who works well with people at every level, generously sharing her knowledge and insights. It is my pleasure to highly recommend Kelly Mannel!
- Barbara Vick, Professional Services Consultant, Right Management Consultants
Kelly is well organized and detail orientated. She is an effective leader and has a “can do” attitude.
- Bob Tabone, Project Manager-Installation, Tabbystone
Kelly epitomizes the HR business partner role. She approaches client needs strategically, identifying the desired outcomes from a business or organizational development perspective. Kelly uses her analytical skills to pinpoint critical issues and her facilitative style to help others create solutions. Her understanding of financial considerations ensures that solutions are evaluated appropriately.
The success of a multi-year career center project at Right Management exemplifies her strong leadership and project management skills. Kelly is an excellent presenter who engages her audience through her energy and enthusiasm, as well as her knowledge of human resources, marketing, and branding. She has developed and delivered many facilitated sessions on leadership, interpersonal skills, and organizational development topics.
I have known Kelly for 9 years. I worked with her on the career center project at Right Management. When at CSX, I hired Kelly (Image Partners) to facilitate sessions regarding culture and branding. Recently, I worked with her on a leadership development project.
- Isabel Graf, Principal, Insights2Talent, LLC
Kelly was the epitome of the classic “go-getter”. Kelly loved creating new solutions to challenges and always sought the latest training offered. She was tenacious in closing sales, had impeccable customer service skills and always kept her finger of the pulse of the marketplace.
- Lizanne Bomhard, Vice President of Administration, AccuStaff
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