Corrine "Connie" Hoover

Corrine "Connie" Hoover

Masters Degree in Communication Theory

VA, US
At THRIVE Consulting Solutions, we improve your business performance through customized and focused offerings based on your needs whether its 1-1 coaching, team building, or facilitating training.

ABOUT CONNIE Connie has invested her entire career developing individuals in the organizational and educational setting. Her coaching programs provide structure, guidance and support for clients to grow into their fullest potential. Prior to launching THRIVE Consulting Solutions, Connie's work history included: • 12 years as a facilitator and organizational development consultant traveling and facilitating globally within Symantec Corporation, the leader in internet security with 20,000 employees located in 50 different countries. • 7 years as a training department manager at Spiegel Catalogue, developing a corporate training program for the Newport News Catalogue from the ground up and connecting it to a corporate performance management process • 15 years creating and running an international organizational development company including clients such as the United Nations, US Postal Service, Anheuser-Busch, NASA, Washington Metro Transit Authority, Dominion Virginia Power, U.S. military agencies, Hampton Roads Regional Police Academy, Virginia city and state government, Philip Morris, Northrop Grumman, Siemens, and Canon among others • 15 years as an adjunct college professor, teaching public speaking, interpersonal communications, and organizational communications • 10 years of experience teaching public school Connie believes in today's complex business world, successful individuals and companies must be able to adapt to the constantly ever-changing environment. That is her mission at THRIVE, to help individuals and companies succeed. She has the capabilities to accommodate the unique business and personal requirements of each client and provide you with specialized, consulting expertise. Connie's customized client solutions are bold, innovative, and transformational. She combines strategic insight with tactical know-how to enable you to move forward on projects, goals, and initiatives. Connie's Specialties Include: ■ Assisting teams to increase effectiveness and communication both locally and globally ■ Engaging high potential talent development opportunities to ensure a strong leadership pipeline ■ Driving organizational change through learning and development ■ Creating a high performance culture by developing clear expectations around mission, vision, roles, and responsibilities ■ Building strong leaders by designing and delivering management programs from entry level through senior leadership ■ Coaching and mentoring individuals and establishing coaching and mentoring programs ■ Providing tools and training to enhance presentational speaking skills through video taping and critiquing of actual presentations ■ Developing blended learning experiences including webinars to enable employees to adapt to changing business requirements

ABOUT CONNIE Connie has invested her entire career developing individuals in the organizational and educational setting. Her coaching programs provide structure, guidance and support for clients to grow into their fullest potential. Prior to launching THRIVE Consulting Solutions, Connie's work history included: • 12 years as a facilitator and organizational development consultant traveling and facilitating globally within Symantec Corporation, the leader in internet security with 20,000 employees located in 50 different countries. • 7 years as a training department manager at Spiegel Catalogue, developing a corporate training program for the Newport News Catalogue from the ground up and connecting it to a corporate performance management process • 15 years creating and running an international organizational development company including clients such as the United Nations, US Postal Service, Anheuser-Busch, NASA, Washington Metro Transit Authority, Dominion Virginia Power, U.S. military agencies, Hampton Roads Regional Police Academy, Virginia city and state government, Philip Morris, Northrop Grumman, Siemens, and Canon among others • 15 years as an adjunct college professor, teaching public speaking, interpersonal communications, and organizational communications • 10 years of experience teaching public school Connie believes in today's complex business world, successful individuals and companies must be able to adapt to the constantly ever-changing environment. That is her mission at THRIVE, to help individuals and companies succeed. She has the capabilities to accommodate the unique business and personal requirements of each client and provide you with specialized, consulting expertise. Connie's customized client solutions are bold, innovative, and transformational. She combines strategic insight with tactical know-how to enable you to move forward on projects, goals, and initiatives. Connie's Specialties Include: ■ Assisting teams to increase effectiveness and communication both locally and globally ■ Engaging high potential talent development opportunities to ensure a strong leadership pipeline ■ Driving organizational change through learning and development ■ Creating a high performance culture by developing clear expectations around mission, vision, roles, and responsibilities ■ Building strong leaders by designing and delivering management programs from entry level through senior leadership ■ Coaching and mentoring individuals and establishing coaching and mentoring programs ■ Providing tools and training to enhance presentational speaking skills through video taping and critiquing of actual presentations ■ Developing blended learning experiences including webinars to enable employees to adapt to changing business requirements

Crucial Conversations by VitalSmarts

Format: ​Two-Day workshop using VitalSmarts materials including participant guide, interactive activities, reading materials, and videos to equip each participant to get results when emotions are high, opinions differ, and there are high stakes.
Inspirational / Life-changing

Myers Briggs Type Indicator

Format: ​Using the MBTI to enhance communication within teams and organizations to better understand the members and present information in the most effective way for that personality type.
Educational / Informative

Team Building

Format: ​Using the book by Patrick Lencioni entitled, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, to overcome barriers, build trust, and hold members accountable to achieve team results.
Educational / Informative

1:1 Coaching

Format: ​Working with individuals to provide a sounding board for introspection, personal growth, and development.
Inspirational / Life-changing

Powerful Presentations

Format: ​Providing a two-day interactive session where participants learn and practice presentation skills and recieve video and verbal feedback to improve presentational speaking, whether it be face-to-face presentations, meetings, or webinars.




Educational / Informative

The Power of Listening

Format: ​A 1-day program focused on effective listening skills where each participant has the opportunity to practice effective listening skills to apply on the job or in their personal lives
Educational / Informative