Dr. Tonia M. Blackwood

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Talent Acquisition Manager at Center for Creative Leadership

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Dr. Tonia M. Blackwood is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in talent acquisition, coaching, and marketing. As Talent Acquisition Manager at the Center for Creative Leadership, she leverages her expertise in recruitment and employee engagement. People who have worked with her describe her as passionate, genuine, and a great professional.

Outside of her corporate role, she is a serial entrepreneur, coach, and proud US Army Reserve Veteran. She is passionate about empowering others, especially women, to build confidence and achieve their goals through her coaching business and as the founder of the Confident Comeback Club.

She is a five-time best-selling author, often writing about triumph over adversity and strategies for empowered living.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Recruiting
As a Talent Acquisition Manager with a certificate in Strategic Talent Acquisition, she focuses on finding the perfect person for their dream role.
Female Empowerment
Through her coaching and the "Confident Comeback Club, " she is dedicated to coaching women from self-doubt to redefined confidence.
Authentic Leadership
Her social media posts emphasize creating safe work environments and highlight the importance of self-awareness and positive habits for leaders.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager at Center for Creative Leadership
4-2018
Certified Professional Coach at Then I Rise
4-2020
Company Owner at iRise Recruiting
9-2020 - 3-2022
SAP Systems Facilitator & Coach at Duke Energy Corporation
10-2021 - 2-2022
Contract Recruiter at Orchard

Education

2020 - 2020
Certificate Prog from Cornell University
2008 - 2012
Bachelors from University of Maryland Global Campus

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
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