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Monique Daigneault

Executive Coach & HR Consultant
MD Consulting
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United States (Arizona)
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Europe
City 
Phoenix
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Languages 
English
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Timezone 
America/Phoenix

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Bio

Monique Daigneault is the Founder and CEO of MD Consulting. She is a seasoned ICF trained coach who contributes over three decades of corporate and entrepreneurial experience. She has combined her corporate knowledge, business best practices, and personal start up experience to develop corporate executives into successful leaders. Ms. Daigneault has the unique ability to build immediate trust and quickly get leaders into alignment with their true values and desired direction.

Ms. Daigneault has a corporate background in Human Resources providing coaching, training, leadership development, content design, and project management. She currently works daily with leaders in middle management up to the C-suite in over 15 industries and on six continents.

Ms. Daigneault has developed an enhanced intuition based on years of personal development work and, coupled with her strong listening skills, guides leaders to solve their core pain points, be more influential, and have a higher impact in their organization. Leaders benefit from practical and behavioral changes that are sustainable and measurable.

Ms. Daigneault is committed to working with those who have a vision and need help executing it. Her approach helps leaders align first with themselves then with their organization and team while also improving soft skills, visibility, branding, health, and work life balance. She has the unique ability to help leaders influence and navigate corporate environments where they routinely face challenges and micro-trauma.

As a lifelong learner, Ms. Daigneault has achieved seven business certifications, an Associate and Bachelor of Science in Management, and a Master of Science in Industrial / Organizational Psychology. She is a graduate from an ICF recognized coach training program and an Accredited Master Coach. Ms. Daigneault is a contributing author to the Random House best seller, Ophelia’s Mom and the self-published collaboration How to Win and Keep Clients.

Ms. Daigneault's most popular topics are:

Creating an Environment of Psychological Safety

Conducting Effective Meetings with Direct Reports

Solving Business Problems Efficiently

Increasing Retention in Your Organization

The depth and breadth of Ms. Daigneault’s knowledge gives her a unique perspective into the development needs of leaders. Originally from Michigan, Ms. Daigneault now resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has two adult daughters and four grandchildren. As a former competitive bodybuilder, Ms. Daigneault enjoys weightlifting, hiking, yoga, skydiving and Pilates. She volunteers for two months each year in Europe where she teaches Business English to foreign business executives.

Current position (1)

Executive Coach & HR Consultant

MD Consulting

Degrees (1)
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Capella University
2013 to 2016

Presentations

Presentations (19)
Transition to Your New Role with Less Stress and Anxiety

Transitioning to a new role can be mixed with excitement and fear. No matter how experienced you are there will always be a learning curve. Find out how to get through that learning curve quickly and hit the ground running.

Learning Objectives:

Leverage your internal network for support in the new role
Develop important alliances to make a better impression in front of senior leaders
Build confidence and reduce impostor syndrome that can hinder your success

Command More Respect in the Workplace by Setting Stronger Boundaries

If you want to be a strong leader it's important to set boundaries and push back on other people, at times. How do you do this without being abrasive or appearing difficult? Using the right words,
techniques, and body language will help you find that balance.

Learning Objectives:

Determine your boundaries and their importance
Incorporate empathy into your interactions to diffuse conflict
Use assertive and direct language to hold your ground

Manage Your Time Better to Increase Success in the Workplace

If you want to achieve more, increase productivity, and stop dropping balls at work, then start managing your time better. By implementing some key time management strategies, you can be more successful in your role. And you can teach your team the same techniques!

Objectives:
*Understand the key components of time management
*Organize your physical and digital environment so that you can stop wasting time
*List and prioritize your daily tasks to gain control of your time
*Delegate and set boundaries to be more assertive at work
*Plan your day, week, and month to effectively protect your calendar

Overcome Procrastination By Managing Your Time Better

For many people procrastination is largely due to overwhelm - having too much on your plate and not knowing where to begin. By implementing some key time management strategies you can reduce that overwhelm and conquer procrastination. Master the discipline of time management and eliminate your habit of procrastination to be more effective in the workplace.

Objectives:
*Analyze the reasons for your procrastination
*Understand the key components of time management
*Organize your physical and digital environment so that you can stop wasting time
*List and prioritize your daily tasks to gain control of your time
*Delegate and set boundaries to be more assertive at work
*Plan your day, week, and month to effectively protect your calendar

Key Strategies to be a More Effective Presenter

If you want to capture the attention of your audience, you need to exude presence, poise, and confidence. Learn the strategies that will set you apart from other presenters and allow you to effectively influence and persuade your listeners.

Objectives:
*Discover proper eye contact techniques to capture the audience's attention
*Practice stance and hand movements that will display warmth and authenticity
*Break the ice and reduce anxiety with proper breathing

Define Yourself as a Leader through Personal Branding

Who are you as a leader and how are you conveying that message? Your brand says a lot about your personal mission, values, and what you are trying to accomplish in the workplace. It is your North star and should be present and consistent in all you do. Learn how to constantly build your brand and how to weave that message into all of your interactions.

Objectives:
*Discover your vision, values, and mission as a leader
*Create your personal mission statement
*Determine how to use your brand to effectively self-promote and build relationships

Three Strategies to Overcome Impostor Syndrome

Do you often feel like a fraud in the workplace, or like you don’t deserve the accolades that you receive? If you consistently feel a lack of self-confidence or consistent self-doubt in your work performance, then you may be suffering from Impostor Syndrome. The root cause of this debilitating syndrome isn’t as important as its solution. Without a remedy, you will end up in a perpetual cycle of self-sabotage. Learn strategies to break this cycle and free up your mental energy.

Objectives:
*Recognize the characteristics of Impostor Syndrome
*Identify ways that it is holding you back in your role
*Learn three critical strategies to help you reverse this syndrome once and for all.

Leverage Your Onboarding Program to Recruit and Retain Talent

Onboarding is more than just having your new hire fill out their HR paperwork. It’s something that should last at least the first ninety days. If you want to reduce attrition, increase motivation, and keep your people engaged then you must have an onboarding program that supports them until they are comfortable in the new position. And if you want to keep attracting excellent talent then learn to use your onboarding program as a marketing tool during recruitment. Learn strategies that will place you above your competition when bringing on new hires.

Objectives:
*Partner with internal stakeholders to create a best-in-class onboarding program
*Implement and monitor onboarding success
*Leverage your onboarding program as a recruitment strategy

Think and Plan Strategically by Setting Vision, Mission, and Goals

Many people are wired to think tactically and they fail to see the big picture in their organization. Yet, if you are on an upward career trajectory then you’ll be required to think and plan strategically. If you want to be a successful senior leader, then learn key methods to be in the weeds of execution and still zoom out to stay on track with the driving vision.

Objectives:
*Distinguish between Vision and Mission and how to create both
*Discover how to communicate your North star to your team and get them aligned and motivated to execute on it.
*Utilize your team to create inspiring and measurable goals that roll up to the organizational mission with deliverables that add value.
*Implement the OKR method to achieve those goals

Deliver Constructive Feedback that will Motivate and Inspire

No one likes to deliver feedback that is less than positive. But it sometimes has to happen whether it’s in year end performance evaluations or regarding daily work flow. Many managers shy away from being assertive and direct when having these conversations. Leaving their employees feeling confused and unable to improve. Learn critical ways to communicate constructive feedback that will leave your employees feeling motivated and supported.

Objectives:
*Utilize key techniques to structure assertive and direct feedback conversations
*Determine the components of your conversation so that you remain confident and in control of your emotions.
*Discover how to handle employees who push back or become defensive
*Finalize your feedback conversation with actionable and empowering steps and statements.

The Secret to Influencing Others Begins with Networking

It goes without saying that every leader is expected to influence and persuade others. That critical skill set is needed whether taking part in key negotiations, managing conflict, or asking for more resources. Many leaders look for slick ways to win people over, without realizing that the way to do this is by building relationships. And this does not happen in the moment, it takes deliberate effort and a solid strategy - networking.

Objectives:
*Understand the power and benefits of internal and external networking
*Determine key people needed to build your network
*Discover how to conduct informational interviews that will expand your network in record time
*Create powerful questions to ask during informational interviews that will

develop long lasting relationships

Coaching, Consulting, or Mentoring - When to Wear Which Hat?

Leaders wear many hats when developing their team. Sometimes they need to take a more directive approach with individuals. Other times they need to take an instructive approach. Yet, sometimes there is a need to stop giving the answers and be more supportive while their directs come up with the solution. There are specific terms and methodologies for each of these hats. Find out what they are and when to wear each one.

Objectives:
*Analyze the definition of each hat that a leader must wear when leading a team.
*Determine when to pivot and use each of these styles with direct reports and even stakeholders.
*Construct proper language to use with individuals when you must pivot between these three styles.

Managing Fear of Change in the Workplace

Change in today’s workplace is necessary but not many know how to handle it. Fear, lack of trust, and poor communication all contribute to the mishandling of important change initiatives. However, with the proper skills and mindset, leaders can successfully lead change and develop others to embrace it also.

Objectives:
*Understand the types of workplace change
*Discover key skills necessary for leaders to lead change
*Develop a customized strategy to be proactive and embrace change before it happens
*Inspire future change agents by shifting one critical behavior

Using Non-violent Communication to Manage High Stakes Conversations

Empathy, active listening, perspective-taking, and many other soft skills are seldom used in high-stakes conversations. Get clear on how to combine your leadership style with a process called
Nonviolent Communication (NVC). NVC takes empathy to the next level and is something that can be applied in all areas of your life, with groups or individuals. You no longer need to use slick negotiation techniques, dread difficult conversations, or deal with the anxiety of giving tough feedback. Leverage your natural abilities, plus NVC, to master confidence and assertiveness in the workplace, build trust, and resolve conflict.

Learning Objectives:

Leverage empathy to build trust in any relationship
Utilize the concept of NVC to eliminate power struggles in conversations
Conduct high-stakes conversations while staying grounded and maintaining your personal power

Think You’ve Got a Great Onboarding Program – Think Again!

Onboarding is more than just having your new hire fill out their HR paperwork. It’s something that should last at least the first ninety days. If you want to reduce attrition, increase motivation, and keep your people engaged then you must have an onboarding program that supports them until they are comfortable in the new position. And if you want to keep attracting excellent talent then use your onboarding program as a marketing tool during recruitment. Learn strategies that will place you above your competition when
it comes to recruitment and retention.

Learning Objectives:

Partner with internal stakeholders to create a best-in-class onboarding program
Implement and monitor onboarding success
Leverage your onboarding program as a recruitment strategy

Implement 360 Feedback to be a Top Performer in Your Organization

Most people do not know what to do when they receive 360 feedback about their performance. They read it over and file it away. However, if acted upon, 360 feedback can be the catalyst that will take you to the top in your organization. But you first need to fully understand what it is, what it can do for you, and how
to create an action plan when you receive it. Only then can you use it to your advantage.

Learning Objectives:

Learn to use feedback to improve your own performance and the performance of your team
Analyze the 360 report and determine what you need to act upon and what you can ignore
Create a 360 action plan for yourself or your direct reports
Leverage 360 feedback to increase performance and retention on your team

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How to Attract, Assess, Interview, Hire & Onboard Employees Who Actually Produce and Drive Revenue | MD Consulting
How To Find Balance & Productivity | MD Consulting
Our Inner Journey|| How Executive Coaching Empowers Leaders To Enhance Influence| Monique Daigneault
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Professional Branding - MD Consulting
Helping Employees Manage Change in the Workplace
Time Management Strategies
Managing Your Emotions in the Workplace
Managing Conflict
Best Practices When Using Personality Assessments
Transitioning from Being a Peer to Managing Your Peers
The Difference Between Empathy and Compassion
Micro Trauma in the Workplace
Leading from all Levels
Critical Onboarding

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Accredited Master Coach
IAPC & M

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Testimonials (4)
  • Monique is a knowledgeable and engaging facilitator. She developed a curriculum of leadership topics that were well received by our academy students. It was obvious to me that Monique has a tremendous understanding of adult-learning principles and I plan to use her as a resource for future initiatives.
    M.B.
    Verified
  • It was a great pleasure to tap into the knowledge that Monique possesses. She is a very passionate person, dedicated to her craft and it definitely shows in her interaction with clients. I wouldn’t hesitate at the opportunity to work with AND learn from Monique again!
    Larry C.
    Verified
  • Monique's firm is a resource that my company can use to provide coaching to our leaders in such areas as stress management, wellness, organizational management and teamwork development. She is very well organized in her approach to both her business and her coaching services. Monique is concerned with your company's needs and works hard to see that your concerns are met. I would highly recommend her company to anyone who would like to improve staff.
    Merle Z
    Verified
  • Less than two weeks after beginning Monique's intensive coaching program I was booked for my first radio show. A week after that I had a press kit set up on my web site. Since completing Monique's coaching course I've been booked for two corporate events and, just this morning, received an email inquiry regarding an in house corporate seminar. All of this activity is the direct result of the professional, business savvy techniques Monique's coaching has added to my marketing game plan. Monique has a personal style that combines intelligence, insight, and genuine enthusiasm for her client's goals. I recommend her to anyone working toward positive, measurable change in their personal and professional lives.
    Robert L
    Verified
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