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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 17, 2007

Contact:
Nina McGuffin
Nina McGuffin LLC
(608) 256-7730
(608) 256-9795
nina@ninamcguffin.com
http://ninamcguffin.com

Nina McGuffin LLC presents a new seminar series to develop leadership skills.

Madison, WI, October 3, 2007 - This fall Nina McGuffin LLC will present a new seminar series entitled The Engaging Leader, which helps participants develop their capacity to fully engage employees. Participants in this three-seminar series will gain new tools for engaging others and having greater influence in their organization: 

·         Seminar #1: Work from Strengths, October 3, 2007

·         Seminar #2: The Coach Approach, October 30, 2007

·         Seminar #3: Navigate and Lead Change, November 28, 2007

Each one-day seminar is designed as a stand-alone course, although participants who take the seminars consecutively will get the best results.  Seminar #1 and #2 will be held at the Hilton Monona Terrace and Seminar #3 will be held at the Concourse Hotel from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuition is $250 per seminar, or $600 for the series (a 20% savings.) Preregistration is required.

Nina McGuffin, PCC, CPCC, is an executive coach and trainer based in Madison with expertise in leadership development, organizational and relationship systems, emotional intelligence, and personal effectiveness.  The client companies of Nina McGuffin LLC include the McGraw-Hill Companies, McDonald’s Corporation, State Farm, and locally-based Dean Health Plan among others. 

For more information about the series, visit Nina McGuffin LLC’s website at www.ninamcguffin.com/public-events.  The site offers full course descriptions, registration forms, and access to other services provided by Nina McGuffin LLC.

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How’s Your Team’s Productivity?

August 29, 2006
For Immediate Release
Contact: Nina McGuffin
Nina McGuffin LLC
608-256-7730
nina@ninamcguffin.com

 

How's Your Team's Productivity?
Nina McGuffin LLC offers an exclusive new service to measure team effectiveness.

Madison, Wis. (August 17, 2006) – Ever looked at one of your cross-functional teams and wondered how's it doing? Or been on a "successful" team that took forever to accomplish its goal? Nina McGuffin LLC, formerly Equilibrium Coaching LLC, is offering a new team assessment that helps organizations determine exactly what is working and what may not be working in all kinds of teams ranging from senior management team to cross-functional teams.  The Stellar Team Diagnostic measures both productivity and positivity of teams. "Positivity" is a word adapted from the Emotional Intelligence work of Daniel Goleman.   

Founder and Principal, Nina McGuffin, understands just how powerful this team assessment can be, "This tool allows teams to focus on what they are doing well and become aware of areas where they want to improve. The beauty is that it gives teams a road map for ongoing development, ensuring achievement of business and team goals."

Nina McGuffin LLC is the only company in Wisconsin qualified to execute the Stellar Team Diagnostic. Here are some of the highlights and benefits:

• A unique model specific to team effectiveness, measuring 14 individual success factors including direct communication, trust, alignment, and innovation 
• Can be customized to address specific team requirements
• Identifies the next steps for team development
• Provides an accurate way to measure team improvement over time
• Focuses on the team as a whole, not individuals

This confidential assessment tool, which was developed by Team Diagnostic International (TDI ™) is based on Systems Theory and the work of the Center for Right Relationship™, leading authorities in the field of team development. It is a comprehensive assessment that develops a profile of team productivity and positivity, providing a deeper and more accurate view of the team's natural system and ability to achieve success. The model and diagnostic itself incorporate recognized work in Emotional Intelligence and team research from leading universities. 

Nina McGuffin LLC has been in business for over five years and specializes in partnering with high performing leaders and teams to maximize performance while creating a collaborative, high-trust work environment. Through one-on-one and team coaching, seminars and keynotes, Nina McGuffin LLC assists clients in increasing their capacity to work well together to achieve personal and company goals. For more information, call 608-256-7730.