Eileen McDargh
Expert in Change Management, Leadership, Teamwork & Work/Life Balance
Biography
Since beginning her consulting and training practice in 1980, Eileen McDargh has become noted for her ability to speak the truth with clarity, wisdom, humor and compassion. Long-standing clients and repeat engagements attest to her commitment to make a difference in minds, hearts and spirits of organizations and individuals. She draws upon practical business know-how, life's experiences and years of consulting to major national and international organizations that have ranged from global pharmaceuticals to the US Armed Forces, from health care associations to religious institutions. She authored Work for a Living & Still Be Free to Live , the first book on work/life balance--a topic that placed her as a futurist in this issue and continues to be published in revised editions. Her newest book, The Resilient Spirit , can be found anywhere from South Africa to California. She's been a guest on CNN as well as other television and radio programs and has created an exciting Chicago-based radio commentary, "Celebrating the Human Spirit." She is a featured author in A Women’s Way to Incredible Success: Real Life Lessons from 20 Prominent Business Women and a contributing author in Meditations for the Road Warrio . And her three-part video training program, Engaging the Spirit of Nurse Leadership , is in constant demand within the healthcare arena. Clients have ranged from American Airlines to Xerox, from 3M to IBM, from drill foremen in the Arctic to juvenile offenders in prison. She served as one of ten faculty members in a business television series, Reclaiming Business Excellence, and has headlined with speakers such as NBA Coach Pat Riley, Notre Dame’s former coach Lou Holtz, Dr. Ken Blanchard, executive strategist Marshall Goldsmith, William Bridges, and boardroom poet, David Whyte. Eileen is a certified speaking professional (CSP) and her election into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame places her among the top 3 percent of the 3,500-member National Speakers Association.
Speech Topics
Resiliency: The Grow-Through Secret for Sales Success
This inspiring keynote is based on the belief that successful organizations and individuals continually hone their thinking and self-management skills in order survive in rapidly changing times. They are experienced 'navigators' who lead their people and their organizations through tough times to smoother waters. These companies and their top performers are usually experienced 'masters' at accepting and welcoming the change process as the path toward individual and organizational growth.
Your Resiliency GPS Workshop
In times of uncertainty and life-altering events, the ability to not only survive but also thrive is an inside out task. This is no Pollyanna presentation but rather the results of research and interviews with people who have "made it through". You'll learn coping strategies, how to self- talk for optimism, and the power of synchronicity. You’ll reach deep for your own WHY that must precede the WHAT. There's something here for everyone-laughter and tears all flow from the same well.
Work for a Living and Still Be Free to Live: The Secret for a Resilient Life
Wouldn’t it be great if leadership came in pill form—if emotion stayed out of work—and we could balance our lives on a ledger sheet? Dream on. In the world of business, the intangibles drive the tangibles. Being able to connect with the hearts and minds of colleagues and customers has never been more important. Without connection, customers don’t give us their time and employees don’t give us their talent. In times of profound, rapid change, it is not enough to engage the mind; one must also tap into the heart and the spirit. At the core of "engaging the spirit" is meaningful conversation. Eileen will provide examples and exercises to teach you not only how to have meaningful interactions with others, but how to hold the mirror up to yourself. Discover the three "Ss" of spirited leadership: staying power, stamina and soulfulness.
The Resilient Energy Connection: How to Get It, Keep It, and Stop Giving It Away
Innovation, productivity, service and bottom-line profits are the result of people: solid, talented, engaged and committed employees. Even as some sectors of the economy slow down, the reality is that losing valuable, industry-trained people has long-term implications, particularly if your star performers go to the competition! In this interactive program, you’ll learn that star performers aren't always looking for more money, but rather career growth, learning and development, exciting work, meaningful work, making a difference, and the chance to make a contribution on a team. And, of course, a good manager who makes the difference in winning the talent war. This program is based on the research of colleague, Dr. Beverly Kaye, the work of her organization, Career Systems International (CSI), as well as the work Eileen has done for over 20 years with a wide variety of organizations. Beverly is co-author of Love’Em or Lose’Em, a leading expert on employee retention and founder/president of CSI. The program can include appropriate CSI materials, some of them being an in-depth workbook, the book Love’Em or Lose’Em, survey materials, as well as an opportunity for continued training through the staff of CSI. The program is suitable for a keynote to half-day.
Lead-Her-Ship - Claiming The Power, Passion, Play and Purpose Of Our Lives
Whether a family leader, a community activist, or a corporate employee, women have specific strengths to be nurtured. This program explores the power of knowledge ownership, the passion of talent engagement and the purpose of a life focused on seven generations. The program has been given for the women of IBM San Antonio, Ernst & Young, Accenture, and Procter & Gamble Mid-Atlantic.
Cultivating Radical Resiliency: Leadership Skills for Complex Times
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