Lynda Prendergast, Ph.D. For over 25 years, Lynda has consulted with teams and individuals to successfully enhanced their leadership performance in highly competitive business environments. She earned her Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding University and a MA in Organizational Communication from the University of Washington. Practice Highlights Specializes in coaching men in transformation. Dr. Prendergast’s research with men over age 45 led her to write Dreams At Risk….A Book About Men,” examining late midlife men’s search for meaning and how it impacts work performance as well as personal life. Boss Whispering, a research-based process for coaching abrasive/difficult/bully managers Individual and team leadership development Dr. Prendergast founded Insight Leadership Partners and is a member of the Boss Whispering Institute, International Association of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace, Society of Human Resource Managers, American Psychological Association, and International Coaching Federation. Testimonials Lynda facilitated our week long leadership session and displayed a high level of understanding of what it takes to be an effective leader. Her engagement with the team was at a personal level and she consistently emphasized a very practical approach in all our discussions. She was always upbeat and motivating and did an excellent job of guiding as well as letting us teach ourselves. Manager, The Boeing Company Lynda is a knowledgeable, motivating, and flexible consultant who mixes a theoretically sound base with a pragmatic approach to behavior change. She is excellent at supporting and guiding people to develop awareness and understanding their impact on others. Her experience with people at all organizational levels provides her with a deep systems understanding and approach to managing difficult problems and people. VP, Central Pacific Bank	Partial Client List American Bankers Association Central Pacific Bank Children's Hospital Medical Center Darigold Eddie Bauer Hewlett Packard HWS Consulting Engineers Intrawest Martin Simonds & Associates Microsoft Montgomery Watson Consulting Engineers Morgan Stanley Overlake Hospital Medical Center Puget Sound Veterans Administration Regents Blue Shield Swedish Hospital Medical Center The Boeing Company University of Washington Washington Association of Family Practice Physicians Washington Mutual Washington State Department of Labor and Industry Washington State Organization of Nursing Executives Wells Fargo
	Colleen McGough, M.Ed. Colleen McGough. is an accomplished Leadership Coach with unique talents and expertise in Coaching Abrasive Managers & Individuals and individuals in Career Transition. She is recognized for her ability to relate to a variety of clients & circumstances while assessing situations, and jointly developing goals and strategies for resolution. Colleen is sought out for her expertise in offering valuable insights into challenges and situations that leaders face. She is intuitive, tactful, direct and compassionate in addressing issues related to interpersonal aggression with an abrasive manager or individual. She also offers exceptional guidance, inspiration and feedback for people in Career Transition--outplacement, recent graduate, mid career, or 3rd chapter. Practice Highlights Leadership Coaching…Development of style dynamics, communication techniques, problem-solving, organizational politics, on-boarding to new position, redirecting and getting back on track. Coaching Abrasive/Difficult/Bully Mangers….turnaround coaching to positively motivate and develop trusting relationships Career Transition….One-to-one coaching for individuals who have been laid off, recent graduates, mid-career, or third chapter; identification of goals and strategy planning; career review; resume development, job search, networking. During her 25 year career she has partnered with clients as an internal expert and external consultant in manufacturing, health care, aerospace, technology, finance, and retail and is a faculty member at the University of Washington, Oregon State University, and several community colleges. Some of her clients include Providence Health Care System, CHASE, WaMu, Fred Meyer, MEDEX, Eddie Bauer and The Brighton Group. Colleen earned her Bachelors Degree in Sociology from Oregon State University and her Masters Degree in Counseling from Lewis and Clark University. Testimonials Colleen’s coaching had a profound impact on my life. I was in a stressful job that was a poor fit, but I was doing nothing about it. The stress impacted my health, energy and relationships. Working with Colleen allowed me to make a positive career change. Colleen did not tell me what to do, but asked great questions and provided tools to help me identify what I needed to do. I made a major change in my career, a much better fit with my values and skills. Colleen also helped me achieve that elusive goal of work/life balance. DR Seattle Colleen quickly assessed my managerial style from our initial meeting and through feedback from colleagues and superiors. She assisted me by providing strategies to improve, and tools to be as effective as possible. I found that I looked forward to our meeting even though it meant covering tough issues that required work on my part to make the change. JI Seattle Contact Colleen colleen@insightleadershippartners.com
	Ed Feeley, MA Ed's leadership success and organizational development experience is the foundation of his practice devoted to developing exceptionally competent leaders. Career Highlights Designed, developed and delivered experiential business learning simulations in large and small business environments. Led leadership development classes and business exercises at the Boeing Leadership Center for the past twelve years. Director of Operations and Training for United States Air Force Air Traffic Control. Implemented senior leadership development courses for over 700 officers and senior enlisted leaders. Facilitated joint operations planning and leadership development at Armed Forces Staff College Some of Ed’s clients include: The American Red Cross, The Boeing Company, Darigold, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, FLIR, Intrawest and many small businesses. Board Member of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of Association of Proposal Management Professionals and former board member of the St.Louis Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development. Ed earned a Masters of Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Massachusetts. He enjoys mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, almost anything outdoors, and new adventures. Contact Ed Ed@insightleadershippartners.com
	Susan Burgess Susan Burgess has extensive experience in consulting, training, curriculum development, business development, coaching, and teaching. She began her career as an educator and curriculum developer teaching and managing specialized learning centers in Southern California. She holds a masters degree in education. She later went on to work for ten years in marketing and advertising in the Pacific Northwest. She was on the executive team of several advertising agencies and was Vice President of Account Services for Evans Communications. She managed the teams responsible for accounts such as Eddie Bauer and the Sheraton Hotels Pacific Northwest Region. Susan returned to graduate school and completed another master's degree in psychology specializing in clinical psychology and organizational behavior. She had a private therapy practice and is a licensed psychotherapist. Her practice in organizational development consulting includes working with organizations such as Hewlett Packard, the Boeing Airplane Company, Capital One and Coca Cola with a focus on developing and delivering programs in leadership development, communication, and team and executive coaching. Several years ago she developed a workshop for women leaders, The Women's Edge. She has since co-founded Syncresse Partners, Inc. This company is dedicated to the professional development of women focusing on leadership, communication, collaboration and innovation, organizational life, and life integration. The company sponsors programs throughout the US and Canada in addition to working with businesses and associations to develop customized programs for women employees and members. Past participants include women from Hewlett Packard, Kellogg Company, Women in Technology and Oregon State University. She currently lives in Syracuse, New York with her husband. She is a partner in True North Group, LLC, a consulting firm focused on helping people in businesses and nonprofits in Central New York collaborate, create and perform at their highest level. She also makes a mean blueberry pie.
	Michael Dimeo Michael has extensive experience in helping organizations and individuals enhance performance effectiveness through skill-based training and consultation. He has taught a variety of management and leadership development programs for major companies. His experience spans 30 years from positions in operations, engineering, and human resources where he has learned leadership best practices in various industries. Michael teaches organizational behavior in the business school at the University of Washington. He is also part of a consulting consortium whose mission is to help organizations and individuals improve performance and increase effectiveness. Michael holds a BA in English and sociology, an MS in educational psychology, and a Ph.D. in social psychology from Kansas State University. He has three children and lives with his wife in Issaquah, Washington. He and his family enjoy getting away to places where the weather is warm and the waves are tall. Contact Michael mdimeo@uw.edu