Mary Partridge, President of Impact Consulting™, brings a wealth of experience in both the corporate world and the nonprofit arena, to make her talks rich with practical application. Combining humor and stories of real experiences, Mary makes her points in unforgettable ways, leaving your audience with new perspectives on timeless issues.

In preparing for her speaking engagements, Mary works to learn about your organization, to use examples that are relevant to your audience, and to engage the participants in learning.

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The Death of Dialogue: And How to Perform CPR

Have you ever been frustrated that you are not being heard? Have you reached an impasse with a colleague, client or Board member and haven’t known what to do next? How do you break the logjam and move on? Do you “settle” or compromise, even if that isn’t the best solution? If so, you have had a glimpse of the “Death of Dialogue.” Learn how to move past the impasse and enjoy the synergies resulting from understanding various perspectives.

• Identify behaviors that get in the way of dialogue (so you can stop doing those things!)
• Learn skills for getting past the obstacles to dialogue (even if it’s the “other guy’s” behavior) and
• Proactively use techniques to get richer outcomes by exploring diverse perspectives.

Board Self-Assessment: Modeling Accountability

While many boards are now required to conduct annual self-assessments, many others see the self-assessment as a valuable tool, and a way to model for the organization the value of accountability.

What Do You Mean?: Getting Your Point Across At Work

Insights and skills for communicating effectively on the job, especially with difficult people. If you don’t always have the impact you intend to have, this might help!

Thanks, I Needed That: Turning Feedback Into a Valuable Asset

Even when it “stings,” feedback can be one of your most valuable assets. Learn to welcome it, use it wisely, and incorporate it into your style.

When Great Performance Doesn’t Matter: Aligning Individual Performance With Strategic Goals

The best goals and measurements are worthless if they are not aligned with the organization’s goals. How to “synch up” multiple perspectives on what the organization is trying to accomplish.

Much of Mary’s experience is derived from her consulting work with organizations of all sizes, both for-profit and not-for-profit. She also was a manager for a Fortune #1 company before she began consulting, so that experience, too, contributes to her wealth of knowledge and insight.

To learn more about her consulting, go to www.impactconsult.com.