Effective communication is the glue that binds strong teams and is the key to effective leadership. Everything Disc is a cutting edge tool which is proven to help organizations dramatically improve their communication effectiveness. Dr. Irvine Nugent is an ASTD credentialed Master Trainer and is a seasoned public speaker. As an executive leader, he was called upon to be the main company spokesperson, making frequent radio and television appearances. He has offered seminars nationwide on leadership and management topics such as business communication, body language, presentation skills, and resilience.As an executive coach, Irvine offers a unique combination of experience and skills to assist leaders and individuals reach the next level and fully realize their inner potential. Through active listening and observation, Irvine quickly gets to the heart of the matter with clarity and compassion. Using a combination of various assessment tools, coaching and training techniques Irvine helps leaders develop their emotional and vocal intelligence, business presentation skills, resiliency, and body language to more effectively manage complex and rapidly changing business environments and lead with confidence and influence.Dr. Nugent holds a B.Soc.Sc. in Social Policy and Administration from the University of Manchester in England, an MA and M.Div in Preaching from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary and a Ph.D in Management from Capella University in Minneapolis. He is also a graduate of Georgetown University’s Executive Leadership Coaching Program, an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified program. He is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and is committed to ICF’s high ethical and professional standards.
I have attended 3 workshops and several speaking engagements by Irvine. He embodies leadership presence and delivers very effectively for clients, coaches, and audiences of all kinds. Heartily recommend.
Irvine is a natural speaker, leader and trainer. His ability to connect with his audience and those around him both personally and professionally is highly impressive. He is a valued asset within our organization at Science of People, and I am honored to know him.
I attended a breakout session which was led my Irvine on storytelling. His enthusiasm was infectious throughout the presentation. His content was fascinating drawing on the research from neuroscience and why stories are so powerful. I left with a host of new ideas and some practical tools to use in my presentations immediately.
Have you ever wondered why some people just don’t get you? Or ever thought “I cannot even begin to know what my boss needs—even when I ask her, I still don’t know.”Most of us have felt that way at one time or another! The good news is there’s a simple tool designed to help you understand yourself AND other people too. Everything DiSC® helps you build more effective working relationships based on an understanding of different behavioral styles.The DiSC® model provides a common language that people can use to better understand themselves and to adapt their behaviors with others. This can be within a work team, a sales relationship, a leadership position, or other relationshipsDiSC® profiles help you and your team:Increase your self-knowledge: how you respond to conflict, what motivates you, what causes you stress and how you solve problems.Facilitate better teamwork and minimize team conflict.Develop stronger sales skills by identifying and responding to customer styles
The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ has a simple goal: To facilitate a learning experience that helps professionals and their organizations discover what it takes to build a truly cohesive and effective team. The Five Behaviors profile, which provides both individual and team feedback, is grounded in the model described in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, the internationally best-selling leadership fable by Patrick Lencioni. With this program, participants will learn how, as a team, they score on the key components of the model: trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and results. Additionally, the program is powered by DiSC®, a model that helps individuals to understand themselves and others better. Using these results, participants will be able to create a better, stronger team.
Strong presentation skills are essential for leadership success. Poor speaking skills can ground a rising star. This intensive program will help participants deliver presentations that motivate, hold the attention of the audience and ultimately get results. The Speakers Training Camp® has a proven record for dramatic success and has been used by Fortune 500 Companies such as Nike, Xerox, Boeing and Ritz-Carlton. This program is a hands on dynamic experience which puts theory into practice immediately.Program HighlightsIdentify the three essential components of a presentationCreate an introduction that will grab the attention of your audienceOrganize your information in a clear and concise mannerDevelop a presentation in half the time using the Applause Presentation Planner©Develop a way to understand your audience needs ensuring your presentation is always well received.In-depth analysis of your voice, body language, and eye contact
Program HighlightsMaster how to use body language to build trust and rapport with others.Learn how to decode the hidden messages in other people’s body language.How to align your body language with your message.Increase your confidence through the power posing technique.Grasp the seven universal facial microexpressions to give you a leadership advantage in negotiations, sales, hiring, and employee satisfaction.Improve your networking skills and how to work a room.Learn nonverbal techniques to help you speak with greater impact.Become a human lie detector and be able to read hidden emotions.Dramatically improve your elevator pitch to grab the attention of others.Learn the elements which make up your vocal power.Change any negative nonverbal communication your commonly use.Leave with a body language development plan to dramatically improve your nonverbal communication and give you a cutting edge in the workplace.
Businesses are challenged to operate and thrive in an environment of increasing complexity and constant change. Success is increasingly determined by their ability to find, keep and motivate their employees. It is not surprising therefore that much has been written about the importance of Emotional Intelligence as a critical factor in helping businesses compete and outperform their competitors. BMW, Eli Lilly, FedEx, Hilton, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Motorola, Shell, Toyota, and the US Navy are a few of the household names who have utilized Emotional Intelligence testing to better position themselves and their workforce.Emotional Intelligence assessment will really make a difference in:the TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT of your employees,the development of your LEADERS, andthe SELECTION of highly qualified future leaders to your organization
Now you can see the whole picture.While most 360 degree assessments tell you only what is or is not contributing to a leader’s effectiveness, the Leadership Circle Profile also tells you “why” this is so. It gives the leader causational insight into what is happening beneath the surface. This powerful difference puts The Leadership Circle Profile in a class of its own. The Leadership Circle Profile is the only 360 degree profile that measures both competency and underlying assumptions.HighlightsReveals to the leader what is going on beneath the surface and what may be keeping them stuck in outdated modes of behavior.Evokes deeper personal awareness. Change can only happen when awareness changes.Enhances the value of executive coaching and saves time. The coach instantly sees an integrated picture, which reveals insights very quickly.Aids in developing teamwork and alignment within management teams