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Diane Amundson

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Diane Amundson is the Founder & President of Diane Amundson & Associates, a training and consulting firm with over sixteen years of experience working with schools and education districts in the areas of leadership development, generational diversity, communications, team building and strategic planning.  Diane is a member of the National Speakers Association and has served as Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behavior at Winona State University. She was elected onto a local School Board and served as Chair of that Board.  Her style of training is informative and highly interactive. She has co-authored a book on leadership with Brian Tracy and Dr. Warren Bennis titled Success Strategies: High Achievers Guide to Success.  (Insight Publishing 2008). 

Most recently Diane has completed a strategic planning process with a local school district that created a five year vision, mission, core values & action plan.  This plan was created by the teachers, administrators, union, school board and the community.  She facilitated workshops with over 60 participants in a 10 month period to help the district focus its resources in a more productive way. She has also worked with district administrative teams, teachers, unions and school board members to create a more cohesive work environment through team building and conflict resolution. 

Her work with education districts includes facilitating ways to deliver mental health services more effectively to youth in that district’s area.  She has delivered key note presentations on sexual harassment in the school systems, generational diversity and strategic planning.   

She is a Rotarian that has traveled the world on humanitarian projects in Mongolia and India 

Area of Expertise:

Communication

Business

Leadership

Team Building

Fee Range:

Keynote fee up to 90 mins.: $3,000

Half day fee up to 3 hours: $5,000

Full day fee up to 6 hours: $7,000

Diane's Most Requested Programs:

What Were You Thinking?  How Your Thinking Style Effects the Way You Get Along With Others 
In this highly entertaining program Diane will help your  team gain insights into how they prefer to think, learn and communicate  which will enable them to harness the power of their thinking for improved productivity, creativity & fulfillment.  

You’ll gain: 

A better understanding of each member’s preferred style of thinking and communicating.
The knowledge of when your style enhances or hinders the group’s performance.
Concrete methods and tools for working more effectively with all styles, especially those that oppose your style.
A way to align your work responsibilities to your preferred thinking style for maximum performance.

You Must Pay Your Dues!  How to Overcome Generational Workplace Clashes 
In this highly interactive program Diane presents the ideas, values and behaviors of each of the four generations in the workplace today.  She will show the similarities and differences of each generation and how those differences are causing friction in the workplace and how to overcome them.

Keeping Your Focus In Tough Times 
Diane will share her insights on how a district’s vision, mission and core values will guide them towards success even during tough economic times.

Testimonials:

"Diane is able to comparable to only the best and I have 25 years of contracting speakers to offer this judgment.  She is an excellent choice for speaking engagements and will bring enthusiasm and well-researched technique to any presentation you may be considering.", Gary Woodward, Executive Director, Hiawatha Valley Education District. 

"Diane conducted a half day workshop, "Talking About Our Generations." This workshop involved the district leadership team. We were actively engaged as we learned about the implications of four generations working effectively together and building relationships in the workplace. Diane was very well received as an experienced, competent trainer and facilitator.", Wendy Shannon, Superintendent, Byron Minnesota School District

 

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