• LANCE D. WATSON, JR.

    "COMPLACENCY WAS LEFT OFF THE MENU."

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  • "Complacency is laziness with a more impressive resume."

    MY MOTTO

  • A Skilled Communicator

    Decades of experience in communications, training & process improvement

  • EXPERIENCE

    Most recent employers

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    The Saint Paul's Baptist Church

    Life Stage Pastor (30-somethings) • Mar 2020 – Present

    Inspire, invite, welcome, recruit, train, coach and deploy 30-year olds to fulfill the vision of the church.

     

    Mentor 30-year olds for leadership roles within the Life Stage utilizing our Leadership Pipeline.

    Provide care and counseling for the 30-year olds of our congregation and community.

     

    Digital Content Manager • Oct 2006 – Mar 2020

    Coordinate all internal communications (including news bulletins, newsletters, website, direct mailing, digital signage, lobby displays, etc.)

    Develop and manage all owned websites while consistently seeking innovative technologies to improve effectiveness of web-related communications.

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    AllConnect

    Customer Contact Team Lead • Aug 2002 – Aug 2006

    Supervise the workload of the team, allocating team members to optimize service delivery and sales support to ensure daily objectives of the department are met.

    Ensure that statistical information is produced and analyzed on a daily basis to assist in evaluating the efficiency of the team and workload.

     

    Maintain day-to-day staffing adjustments as needed to accommodate for training, PTO and unexpected staffing shortfalls.

     

    Administer Quality Assurance program in support of continuous quality improvement.

     

    Determine training and performance gaps, and conduct training and development programs for new employees as assigned by the Customer Service Manager.
     

  • PAST WORK EXPERIENCE

    “ONLY PRACTICAL WORK AND EXPERIENCE - LEAD THE YOUNG TO MATURITY.”

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    SPRINTPCS

    Call Center Supervisor

    WORK CONTEXT - Fast-paced, technology-driven, and collaborative.

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    First North American National Bank (Fiduciary of Circuit City, Inc.)

    Team Lead (Facilitator)

    WORK CONTEXT - Detail-oriented, consistent, and guided by adherence to policy & procedures.

  • EDUCATION

    "Education is gift-wrap for what God has given us."

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    United Theological Seminary

    In-Progress: Doctorate of Ministry [D.Min.]

    2022 – Current

    Strategic Leadership for Black Congregations Cohort: led by mentors, Drs. William Curtis and Lance Watson - exploring public theology, prophetic preaching, entreprenuerial development, Christian education, evangelism, biblical studies, community engagement, and church administration from a Black Church perspective to foster vibrant, relevant, and transformative congregations for the 21st century.

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    Virginia Union University

    Completed: Masters Of Divinity [M.Div.]

    2020 - 2017

    The Master of Divinity (MDiv) program offers a three-year professional degree with the primary purpose of equipping persons for competent leadership in various forms of ministry in congregations and other faith-based organizations.

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    ECPI University

    Completed: Business Management [B.S.] • IT Management

    2013 – 2015

    ECPI University’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in IT Management blends coursework in business administration and information technology management to give you the education you can use to enter the IT Management field.

  • SKILLS

    Among a myriad of soft skills, I provide expertise in the following areas:

    Social Networking

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Periscope
    • LinkedIn
    • Yammer, etc.

    Content Management

    • Wordpress
    • Joomla
    • Concrete5
    • ModX

    Public Speaking

    Audience experiences include:

    • Youth (ages 10 - 18)
    • Adults (500+ people)
    • Adults (Small Groups, private counseling, etc.)
    • Formal Setting (ie. banquet, dance/gala, federal courtroom)

    Customer Service Training

    Comfortable with provision in area(s) of: 

    • Telephone etiquette
    • Customer Service scripted/unscripted
    • One-on-one UI for desktop, laptop, mobile, and cloud-based services

    End User Training & Support

    • Windows (XP & above)
    • Apple OS
    • iOS & Android platforms

    Graphic Design

    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe After Effects
  • MUSINGS

    Analog Writer in a Digital World

    2022年7月29日
    One defintion of 'plodding' is: to work slowly and perseveringly at a dull task. From work to education, from chores to development of healthy habits...many people experience difficulty with maintaining momentum while enduring 'growth' (and growth mindsets) in our work. I have observed that...
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    2015年8月14日
    I'm reminded of my sister's favorite cartoon - JEM. The show centered on a small-town girl catapulted from underground video sensation to global superstar. It always amazed me how at the simple touch of an earring - Jem would magically transform into her superstar alter-ego to battle it out with...
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  • CONTACT ME

    Didn't find what you're looking for? I'd sure like to help.

    Best Contact Hours
    Monday - Friday
    10am - 4pm (EST)
    804.399.6677
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    Ready to put my skills to the test?

    Whether building a website, managing content, organizing social media platforms, or training - I'll get it done for you. Let's talk!

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