Growing up I had a great desire be teacher, leader and "talker" (not knowing that meant speaker. There has never been a job assignment, professional affiliation or family/friends gathering where much of that was displayed. However, it took going through a serious Career Counseling season to learn that professional training, College Adjunct Faculty and professional speaking would become a life long aspect of my life in one form or another.
M.A. in Human Relations/Psychology With Distinction - Honors
New York Institute of Technology - New York, NY
B.B.A. in Business Management/Administration
Bernard M. Baruch College - New York, NY
Equal Opportunity Management Institute - Orlando, FL
Melva J. Harris Career Snapshot
Management Consultant, Trainer, Professional Speaker, Seminar Leader, and Author.
Management Consultant - Provided workshops and presentations for businesses, professional associations, and educational institutions. Career Counselor for individuals and professional groups.
Consultant Trainer with American Management Association, New York City, NY 1990-1995
Media, creator, writer, producer and moderator of a monthly Career Counseling Cable TV program 3+ years. 1991-1992 My YouTube Channel - Inspirational Talks 3/2020 - 3/2021
As an author, wrote and published a personal growth workbook, Fine Tuning Your Inner Tree of Life, and a monthly Human Resources Newsletter.
College Adjunct Professor - Colleges and Universities as Instructor for: (2010 - 2020)
Courses in Professional and Business Speaking and Business Courses
Last College - PPCC, Colorado Springs, CO
Consultant Mercer County College Small Business Development Center, Trenton, New Jersey, from 1988-1995
Independent Business Owner in I Commerce
Business includes marketing and selling high end products and working with seeking business opportunities.
*Melva J. Harris has been listed as a notable Management Consultant, Professional Speaker, Writer by Marquis Who's Who 1995
*Graduated NYIT in NYC, NY - M.A. Degree with Distinction (Honor Student)
Fine Tuning Your Inner Tree of Life
(Currently Out of Print A Personal Career Search Book Des...)
1995Having taken two major personality assessments over the years, it would help to share those findings first.
DISC Assessment Findings - Strongest I (Influencer) D (Dominant) Following those is S (Steadiness) and my weakest is C (Conscientiousness). They show what I believe I am and much of what others identify me as. Below are some characteristics of each.
I = influence TOP PREFERENCE
An emphasis on influencing or persuading others. Tendency: enthusiastic, optimistic, open, trusting, and energetic.
D = Dominance 2nd Top Preference (Above Mid line)
An emphasis on accomplishing results and “seeing the big picture.” Tendency: confident, sometimes blunt, outspoken, and demanding.
BELOW THE MIDLINE
S = Steadiness
An emphasis on cooperation, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. Tendency: calm, deliberate dispositions, don’t like to be rushed.
C = Conscientiousness (My weakest)
An emphasis on quality and accuracy, expertise and competency. They enjoy their independence, demand details, and often fear being wrong.
Myers Briggs is the last one taken a couple of years ago. It was at least the 3rd time taken.
My Assessment is: ENTJ
E= Extroversion N=Intuition T=Thinking J=Judging
Strengths
• Strong leadership skills
• Self-assured
• Well-organized
• Good at making decisions
• Assertive and outspoken
• Strong communication skills
Weaknesses
• Impatient
• Stubborn
• Insensitive
• Aggressive
• Intolerant
Quotes from Others that connect to many of the above:
Always full of laughter, Friendly, Full of Joy, Speaks Her Mind
Takes Charge or Step up to the Plate, You can ask her most anything and get an answer
Can be a stickler about things, Always ready to help, A good communicator
Personal Interests
Travel to see the world and travel oversees to do missions work
Live Theater and Concerts, Learning new things
Supporting the needs of others financially and individuals (inspirational and encouraging)
Meeting new people
Born into a family of a total of 7 children along with 2 additional nephews raised by my mother and father. The neat thing is that they came in segments. The first 3, included me along with a sister nearly 2 years older and a brother nearly 2 years younger. The 2nd set (12+ years later) included a brother nearly 2 years older than my sister. The last set (20+ years later than the 1st) included a brother and sister nearly 2 years apart along with 2 nephews nearly 2 years matching in age with my sister and brother). Each set has their own growing up stories.
