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Since beginning her consulting and training practice in 1980, Eileen 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. Executive Excellence magazine selected her as one of the top 100 thought leaders in leadership and among the top ten consultant providers of leadership development.

 

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 second book, The Resilient Spirit, is found from South Africa to California. Her newest book, Gifts from the Mountain: Simple Truths for Life's Complexities, is a featured title with award-winning publisher, Berrett Koehler.

 

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 Warrior. 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 like 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% of the 4000-member National Speakers Association. She's served two three-year terms on the Board of Directors of NSA and also currently on the national board for Take Back Your Time, an international initiative for work/life integration practices.

 

A note from Eileen -
Do you need someone who will connect—at a deep level—with your group? Who will listen to their challenges, reward their successes, and encourage them to be resilient? Let's engage the minds AND hearts of your group. Here's how your group will benefit from my 3-step approach:

 

1. Hold a conversation — I talk WITH your folks, rather than AT them. And I don't shy away from the touchy topics on everyone's minds.

2. Reframe their perspective — It helps to know that work/life issues and adjusting to change are universal challenges. Accepting change with resilience is rewarding … no matter who you are.

3. Help them be ready to take action — Each of us has choices and personal accountability. I inspire and encourage all individuals to take action, live their lives, and find meaning in their work.

 

Together, we can make a difference in people's lives!  ~Eileen

 

Main Topics:
•Work For a Living and Still Be Free To Live
•The Resilient Spirit: Staying Rightside up in an Upside Down World
•Leading from the Inside Out
•Talk Ain't Cheap: It's Priceless
•Women As Leaders: Power, Passion & Purpose
•Making Shift Happen: Inner Tools For Transforming Our Lives

Check out what some corporations think about Eileen McDargh:

When the National Association of Healthcare Quality needed to rouse the resilient spirits and hearts of its membership, they asked Eileen McDargh.

When Procter & Gamble- IT, went through significant change, they relied on Eileen McDargh to set the stage for critical conversations on Change Management.

 

When Wells Fargo wanted to celebrate the achievement of its top Institutional Investment Advisory, Eileen McDargh was their number one speaker of choice.

 

When the Michigan Department of Transportation needed someone to drive the team toward New Leadership Directions, they asked Eileen McDargh.

When California Nurse Leaders looked to transform and reconnect the passion for the profession, they asked Eileen McDargh.

When the National Association of College Stores desired to offer stimulating, high content communication programs and life balance sessions for its members, they called on Eileen McDargh…and for five years they have called on Eileen!

And you will too if you want someone who cares passionately about finding ways to unleash the human spirit and potential in every audience.

Eileen draws upon practical business know-how, life’s experiences, and years of consulting to national and international organizations to help audiences discover and learn.

Prior to opening McDargh Communications in 1980, Eileen served as an educator (Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Nassau County), a marketing director, a public relations counselor, and a corporate communicator dealing with the investor and healthcare marketplaces.

 

She has addressed such diverse groups as GTE, 3M, IBM, American Airlines, VHA, Farmers Insurance, Argentine Grocery Association, Steinmart, Procter & Gamble, the United States Armed Forces, and the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table!

Her books include Work for a Living & Still be Free to Live, The Resilient Spirit,and A Woman’s Way to Incredible Success (contributing author). Eileen is a frequent contributor to numerous business journals and news magazines and has appeared several times on CNN News.

 

Eileen is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and holds the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame designation, an award that places her in the top 3% of speakers nationwide.