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Mary Lee Gannon's
Book "Starting Over"
Amazon.com. 5 Stars!
Book "Starting Over"
Amazon.com. 5 Stars!
StartingOverNow.com * info@StartingOverNow.com * www.StartingOverNow.com * 412-874-3918 |
Mission: to transform people and organizations by equipping
leadership with a goals-to-results strategy.
Areas of Specialty: Strategic Planning / Board Development /
Healthcare / Public Relations / Goal Setting / Meeting Facilitation /
Accountability / Leadership / Time Management / Life/Career Transition.
Mary Lee Gannon, CAE is a graduate of The Duquesne University
Professional Coaching Program and an alumnus of the 2010 Harvard
Medical School and McLean Hospital Coaching in Medicine &
Leadership Conference. She has served as CEO across four
organizations for the last 14 years. Find out more about her
background and services.
leadership with a goals-to-results strategy.
Areas of Specialty: Strategic Planning / Board Development /
Healthcare / Public Relations / Goal Setting / Meeting Facilitation /
Accountability / Leadership / Time Management / Life/Career Transition.
Mary Lee Gannon, CAE is a graduate of The Duquesne University
Professional Coaching Program and an alumnus of the 2010 Harvard
Medical School and McLean Hospital Coaching in Medicine &
Leadership Conference. She has served as CEO across four
organizations for the last 14 years. Find out more about her
background and services.
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Testimonials from Leaders of
High Performing Organizations
"Our Board and staff are looking forward to achieving the goals
laid out at the recent Board Retreat that was led by Mary Lee. I
can’t under estimate the role she played in making this
happen. Her preparation for the retreat and prodding during
our planning calls positioned us to have a clear idea of where
we wanted to be at the end of the day. In addition, her ability to
implement those plans, interact with the Board and guide
them in addressing our issues was excellent. It enabled us to
receive valuable input from almost everyone in attendance –
including some who I didn't think would be proactive in
discussions. I am looking forward to the new direction laid out
by the Board."
Richard J. Mahoney, CFRE
Executive Director
The Washington Hospital Foundation
~~~
"Mary Lee Gannon inspired our board to look at our services in
very different ways than we were used to. She guided us
through challenging exercises to help us understand what the
outside view of our organization was (what the general
community may think we do) and how to begin the necessary
steps to either confirm that image or to change the views not in
line with our goals, vision and Mission. Mary Lee left us with
challenging homework, a defined plan stating who is
responsible for each area or goal and an excitement to go
beyond our current boundaries - real or imagined."
Paul Lukach
Executive Director
Crime Victim Center of Erie County
~~~
“An idea-generator, an expert in fund-raising and a true leader
in the non-profit arena all describe Mary Lee Gannon. I have
had the great pleasure of working with Mary Lee as a fellow
board member and a Past-President of the Pittsburgh Society
of Association Executives and as a voluntary co-chair of
Hospital Council's Fund Development Committee. Mary Lee
brings her passion, enthusiasm, expertise and experience to
every endeavor she undertakes. It is truly a privilege to know
and work with Mary Lee.”
Pat Raffaele
Vice President, Advocacy and Communications
Hospital Council of Western PA
~~~
"Our board retreat was excellent. The board was definitely
energized and ready to move forward. I thought Mary Lee hit on
many things we needed to hear in order to help the agency.
There is also a new energy with our new executive director. I
felt she kept everyone's attention to the very end, helped us to
get a strategic plan and also helped us to hear and
understand and how certain things need to change to keep us
on the cutting edge as far as raising monies to sustain us
especially as a non-profit. I also liked that she was able to hit
on how we need to utilize and hit on the nerve of what we do for
our community and especially on using the stories of those we
have helped in order to raise awareness in our town. It was a
PLEASURE meeting Mary Lee and we look forward to working
with her in the future."
Patti Starvaggi
Board Chairperson
Crime Victim Center of Erie County
~~~
“Mary Lee is an extremely thoughtful professional. She is able
to go 30 thousand feet in the air and look down at a situation to
correctly and properly ascertain what is really going on and
make the most thorough and thoughtful recommendation(s)
for her clients. She comes to her professional world as an
accomplished author with not only real world experience, but a
network of powerful relationships that can move the client to
the next level. Mary Lee is very practical, but possesses a
wealth of Emotional Intelligence she brings to her peers,
subordinates and superiors. As a leader; she is a natural
teacher living by example what she wishes to impart to others.
Mary Lee is creative, conscientious and has a high work ethic. I
would highly recommend Mary Lee in any professional
capacity. She is an asset and strength to any team or
individuals who may hire her.”
Yvonne Davis
DAVIS Communications, Connecticut
~~~
“I worked with Mary Lee on the board of directors of the
Pittsburgh Society of Association Executives. She is a tireless
worker who brings insight, drive and good business judgment
to her work. She has successfully used her life experiences to
become a very respected business professional.”
Jack Tracey
Executive Director
National Automotive Finance Association
Washington, DC
~~~
"I thoroughly enjoyed the board retreat. Mary Lee's directions
and insights into the nuts & bolts of both the operation and
fund raising functions of a non-profit were perceptive and
illuminating to everyone who attended. We all arrived at the
retreat with some degree of uncertainty and trepidation
regarding our organization's future and our ability to raise
funds. It was exciting to see those feelings fade away as her
message started to sink in. The new energy and awareness
she created will help us all be better and more effective board
members and be a positive driving force behind the attainment
of the goals we established at the retreat."
William T. Morton, Esquire
~~~
“Mary Lee is a consummate professional. She is smart,
business savvy and a role model to women at all stages of
life.”
Wendy Maletta
Co-Founder, Founding Executive Director, Consultant
Dress for Success Pittsburgh
~~~
"Mary Lee Gannon has developed a well-earned reputation as
an exceptional Servant Leader. Her vast (and highly
successful) senior level experience, strong interpersonal
skills, tireless work ethic and overall commitment to
excellence have provided her with the skills to offer powerful,
results-oriented coaching and consulting. Highly
recommended!"
Michael Kumer
Executive Director, Nonprofit Leadership Institute
Duquesne University
~~~
High Performing Organizations
"Our Board and staff are looking forward to achieving the goals
laid out at the recent Board Retreat that was led by Mary Lee. I
can’t under estimate the role she played in making this
happen. Her preparation for the retreat and prodding during
our planning calls positioned us to have a clear idea of where
we wanted to be at the end of the day. In addition, her ability to
implement those plans, interact with the Board and guide
them in addressing our issues was excellent. It enabled us to
receive valuable input from almost everyone in attendance –
including some who I didn't think would be proactive in
discussions. I am looking forward to the new direction laid out
by the Board."
Richard J. Mahoney, CFRE
Executive Director
The Washington Hospital Foundation
~~~
"Mary Lee Gannon inspired our board to look at our services in
very different ways than we were used to. She guided us
through challenging exercises to help us understand what the
outside view of our organization was (what the general
community may think we do) and how to begin the necessary
steps to either confirm that image or to change the views not in
line with our goals, vision and Mission. Mary Lee left us with
challenging homework, a defined plan stating who is
responsible for each area or goal and an excitement to go
beyond our current boundaries - real or imagined."
Paul Lukach
Executive Director
Crime Victim Center of Erie County
~~~
“An idea-generator, an expert in fund-raising and a true leader
in the non-profit arena all describe Mary Lee Gannon. I have
had the great pleasure of working with Mary Lee as a fellow
board member and a Past-President of the Pittsburgh Society
of Association Executives and as a voluntary co-chair of
Hospital Council's Fund Development Committee. Mary Lee
brings her passion, enthusiasm, expertise and experience to
every endeavor she undertakes. It is truly a privilege to know
and work with Mary Lee.”
Pat Raffaele
Vice President, Advocacy and Communications
Hospital Council of Western PA
~~~
"Our board retreat was excellent. The board was definitely
energized and ready to move forward. I thought Mary Lee hit on
many things we needed to hear in order to help the agency.
There is also a new energy with our new executive director. I
felt she kept everyone's attention to the very end, helped us to
get a strategic plan and also helped us to hear and
understand and how certain things need to change to keep us
on the cutting edge as far as raising monies to sustain us
especially as a non-profit. I also liked that she was able to hit
on how we need to utilize and hit on the nerve of what we do for
our community and especially on using the stories of those we
have helped in order to raise awareness in our town. It was a
PLEASURE meeting Mary Lee and we look forward to working
with her in the future."
Patti Starvaggi
Board Chairperson
Crime Victim Center of Erie County
~~~
“Mary Lee is an extremely thoughtful professional. She is able
to go 30 thousand feet in the air and look down at a situation to
correctly and properly ascertain what is really going on and
make the most thorough and thoughtful recommendation(s)
for her clients. She comes to her professional world as an
accomplished author with not only real world experience, but a
network of powerful relationships that can move the client to
the next level. Mary Lee is very practical, but possesses a
wealth of Emotional Intelligence she brings to her peers,
subordinates and superiors. As a leader; she is a natural
teacher living by example what she wishes to impart to others.
Mary Lee is creative, conscientious and has a high work ethic. I
would highly recommend Mary Lee in any professional
capacity. She is an asset and strength to any team or
individuals who may hire her.”
Yvonne Davis
DAVIS Communications, Connecticut
~~~
“I worked with Mary Lee on the board of directors of the
Pittsburgh Society of Association Executives. She is a tireless
worker who brings insight, drive and good business judgment
to her work. She has successfully used her life experiences to
become a very respected business professional.”
Jack Tracey
Executive Director
National Automotive Finance Association
Washington, DC
~~~
"I thoroughly enjoyed the board retreat. Mary Lee's directions
and insights into the nuts & bolts of both the operation and
fund raising functions of a non-profit were perceptive and
illuminating to everyone who attended. We all arrived at the
retreat with some degree of uncertainty and trepidation
regarding our organization's future and our ability to raise
funds. It was exciting to see those feelings fade away as her
message started to sink in. The new energy and awareness
she created will help us all be better and more effective board
members and be a positive driving force behind the attainment
of the goals we established at the retreat."
William T. Morton, Esquire
~~~
“Mary Lee is a consummate professional. She is smart,
business savvy and a role model to women at all stages of
life.”
Wendy Maletta
Co-Founder, Founding Executive Director, Consultant
Dress for Success Pittsburgh
~~~
"Mary Lee Gannon has developed a well-earned reputation as
an exceptional Servant Leader. Her vast (and highly
successful) senior level experience, strong interpersonal
skills, tireless work ethic and overall commitment to
excellence have provided her with the skills to offer powerful,
results-oriented coaching and consulting. Highly
recommended!"
Michael Kumer
Executive Director, Nonprofit Leadership Institute
Duquesne University
~~~
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* You want help harnessing your
strengths to reveal hidden
opportunities and pursue them with
goals in a 5 and 10 year plan.
* You want to optimize your ability
to lead and motivate your team.
* You are "stuck” in unproductive
thought processes and want to
transform self-sabotaging behavior
into pro-active fulfillment.
* Your company has a promising
leader whose negative behaviors
affect his/her effectiveness.
* Your situation has you paralyzed.
* You are going through a life
transition of career, divorce,
finances, health, relocation, empty
nest, or loss of a loved one and
want to find peace and purpose.
* You are an emerging leader that
needs advice on style,
communication or image.
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* You want to define the right goals
for your team, how to get there, hold
them accountable and have some
fun along the way.
* You need a strategic plan with
goals that engages your board.
* You want to communicate values
that potential hires gravitate toward.
* Your board or organization needs
vision or a half day retreat.
* You have a plan in place but outside
influences have halted the progress.
* You want to replace the negative
influence of personal agendas,
bureaucracy, politics, long hours, and
short term results with the values of
continuous improvement,
compassion, commitment,
accountability, respect, adaptability,
can-do attitude, information sharing,
efficiency, and innovation.
Articles on This Topic.
Consulting/Coaching:
* You want to define the right goals
for your team, how to get there, hold
them accountable and have some
fun along the way.
* You need a strategic plan with
goals that engages your board.
* You want to communicate values
that potential hires gravitate toward.
* Your board or organization needs
vision or a half day retreat.
* You have a plan in place but outside
influences have halted the progress.
* You want to replace the negative
influence of personal agendas,
bureaucracy, politics, long hours, and
short term results with the values of
continuous improvement,
compassion, commitment,
accountability, respect, adaptability,
can-do attitude, information sharing,
efficiency, and innovation.
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Testimonials from Results Driven Leaders
"Mary Lee possesses the unique ability to inspire clarity. Not to
mention, producing change in sole proprietors as well as
formidable organizations. She does this by perpetuating
shedding the negative self talk and becoming your own best
friend." ~ Connie Cannon
“Mary Lee not only gave me directive and doors to follow a variety
of paths, but she allowed me to explore avenues that I would
have never taken had those paths not been exposed to me. She
had the ability to read between a lot of lines and not only green
light many things but poke me to advance myself, perhaps when I
may not have on my own. The entire session time has allowed
me to explore many new things with a more grounded set of
ideals and goals.” ~ Sales and Marketing Professional
"Mary Lee’s coaching was a great benefit to me in my job search.
Her probing enabled me to find personal strength and brought
me to a point of self-awareness that has been beneficial to my
personal and work life. Mary Lee’s insights were very important
as I prepared for interviews and ultimately accepted a position. I
highly recommend her coaching service to improve personal,
family, and work life perceptions." ~ Vice President, Human
Resources
“Mary Lee is quite knowledgeable and articulates concepts well.
She can think and respond to any situation thrown her way and I
will forever remember her contributions to my personal and
professional life. I look forward to working with her again in the
near future.” ~ Real Estate Investor
"Working with Mary Lee has been an awesome experience. The
exercises she recommended helped me to dig deep, and to look
at my values and how they fit into my work and family life. I also
gained perspective on setting manageable goals, and
understand that I don't have to have all the answers today as my
life is a work in progress." ~ Consultative Sales
"Coaching with Mary Lee has helped open a whole new approach
and vision of how I see my career path moving forward. She has
helped me see that there are different approaches in dealing with
people in the professional world. Her discovery questions and
technique aided me in thinking beyond my normal scope or
"outside of the box" for a more holistic approach to my career
path. I was pleasantly surprised at the new findings that were
discovered such as how my values align with my "work" values
and me considering management in my future career path." ~
Team Account Manager
"During every telephone coaching session, Mary Lee Gannon
provided me with insights and guidance which simulated my
thought processes, concerning my future, into some new
directions that I had not previously considered. I appreciate her
clear, practical and yet creative approaches to helping me to help
myself - by enabling me to pinpoint and overcome obstacles that I
tend to build for myself. Each of Mary Lee's articles speaks to me
in such a way that I want to put the concepts into practice in order
to see the results for myself." ~ Engineer
"I met Mary Lee when she was a guest lecturer in my Marketing
class. I am a non-traditional student with a similar story. I am in
the process of launching 2 businesses and her newsletter has
been helpful." ~ Jo Gapczynski
"Mary Lee possesses the unique ability to inspire clarity. Not to
mention, producing change in sole proprietors as well as
formidable organizations. She does this by perpetuating
shedding the negative self talk and becoming your own best
friend." ~ Connie Cannon
“Mary Lee not only gave me directive and doors to follow a variety
of paths, but she allowed me to explore avenues that I would
have never taken had those paths not been exposed to me. She
had the ability to read between a lot of lines and not only green
light many things but poke me to advance myself, perhaps when I
may not have on my own. The entire session time has allowed
me to explore many new things with a more grounded set of
ideals and goals.” ~ Sales and Marketing Professional
"Mary Lee’s coaching was a great benefit to me in my job search.
Her probing enabled me to find personal strength and brought
me to a point of self-awareness that has been beneficial to my
personal and work life. Mary Lee’s insights were very important
as I prepared for interviews and ultimately accepted a position. I
highly recommend her coaching service to improve personal,
family, and work life perceptions." ~ Vice President, Human
Resources
“Mary Lee is quite knowledgeable and articulates concepts well.
She can think and respond to any situation thrown her way and I
will forever remember her contributions to my personal and
professional life. I look forward to working with her again in the
near future.” ~ Real Estate Investor
"Working with Mary Lee has been an awesome experience. The
exercises she recommended helped me to dig deep, and to look
at my values and how they fit into my work and family life. I also
gained perspective on setting manageable goals, and
understand that I don't have to have all the answers today as my
life is a work in progress." ~ Consultative Sales
"Coaching with Mary Lee has helped open a whole new approach
and vision of how I see my career path moving forward. She has
helped me see that there are different approaches in dealing with
people in the professional world. Her discovery questions and
technique aided me in thinking beyond my normal scope or
"outside of the box" for a more holistic approach to my career
path. I was pleasantly surprised at the new findings that were
discovered such as how my values align with my "work" values
and me considering management in my future career path." ~
Team Account Manager
"During every telephone coaching session, Mary Lee Gannon
provided me with insights and guidance which simulated my
thought processes, concerning my future, into some new
directions that I had not previously considered. I appreciate her
clear, practical and yet creative approaches to helping me to help
myself - by enabling me to pinpoint and overcome obstacles that I
tend to build for myself. Each of Mary Lee's articles speaks to me
in such a way that I want to put the concepts into practice in order
to see the results for myself." ~ Engineer
"I met Mary Lee when she was a guest lecturer in my Marketing
class. I am a non-traditional student with a similar story. I am in
the process of launching 2 businesses and her newsletter has
been helpful." ~ Jo Gapczynski
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Mary Lee Gannon, CAE
From welfare to 14
years as a CEO of
organizations with
assets of up to
$26 million
From welfare to 14
years as a CEO of
organizations with
assets of up to
$26 million
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Mary Lee Gannon is awarded the 2012
"Woman of Integrity" award by Pittsburgh
Professional Women on December 1st at
Le Mont. Awardees are women of
distinction who have balanced career
and civic responsibility, who share their
success by mentoring others and
supporting their communities. Pictured
here with Michelle Wright of WTAE-TV
and Beth Caldwell of PPW. Read Story.
"Woman of Integrity" award by Pittsburgh
Professional Women on December 1st at
Le Mont. Awardees are women of
distinction who have balanced career
and civic responsibility, who share their
success by mentoring others and
supporting their communities. Pictured
here with Michelle Wright of WTAE-TV
and Beth Caldwell of PPW. Read Story.
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