ST. ALBERT, AB, CANADA, August 2, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Leanne Russell, the Director of Retail Learning at The Brick Warehouse LP, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in program management.

The Brick Warehouse is a leading retailer of household furniture, mattresses, appliances and home electronics. Ms. Russell leads the learning programs for over 200 The Brick Warehouse LP stores across Canada, focusing on sales development, store operations, distribution and management team development. Able to think ahead, she looks closely at all levels of the retail stores in order to provide appropriate learning programs guaranteed to have a positive effect on the company's position in the market, thus building upon The Brick Warehouse's strategy to outperform its competition in the retail industry.

Responsible for implementing and meeting key performance indicators related to curriculum, operational budgets and personnel, Ms. Russell identifies performance gaps within the retail stores and develops innovative solutions in accordance with the business units to ensure consistency in the delivery of all programs. She achieves her goals by overseeing the development, implementation and measurement of customized learning programs and performance learning management systems that address all competencies of individuals, which in turn directly affects the success of retail stores across the country.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience working as a teacher prior to assuming her current position, Ms. Russell is no stranger to hard work and commitment. In addition to her programming duties, she facilitates learning sessions and conducts "Train the Trainer" sessions to ensure the delivery of her programs are effective and meet the communication and social networking needs of all key stakeholders. Her work also assists business leaders with the performance management of their teams, further increasing productivity.

Ms. Russell attributes her success in her career thus far to staying focused and taking the time to understand her stakeholders. She holds a bachelor of education degree in history from the University of Alberta and was a finalist for the Excellence in Teaching Award. She is also an avid supporter of numerous charitable organizations in her community as well as Win House, Santa's Anonymous, and Breakfast for Learning and she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. In the future, Ms. Russell aspires to move to Australia to begin her next life adventure.

For more information about Leanne Russell and The Brick Warehouse LP, visit http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/leanne-russell/46/a03/607 and http://www1.thebrick.com/brickb2c/jsp/index.jsp.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

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Contact:
Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
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