Gilda Bonanno
GILDA BONANNO helps people improve their communication and leadership skills so they can have more confidence, influence and success. Since 2006, she has worked with organizations on four continents, from Chicago to Shanghai and Rio to Rome, including GE, Travelers, Praxair, Assa Abloy, Wells Fargo and Yale University.
Gilda's work is focused on today's business realities, which require communication in both in-person and virtual environments. Gilda's own YouTube videos have received over 1 million views and her e-newsletter has reached subscribers in over 45 countries since 2008.
She has a proven track record of partnerships with people at all organizational levels, from C-level executives to sales teams to frontline managers. In addition to facilitating high-energy, resultsfocused training programs, Gilda speaks about communication, leadership, motivation and networking to groups ranging from engineers to entrepreneurs to attorneys. She also offers one-onone coaching and mentoring in executive communication and presentation skills.
Gilda achieves results for her clients by combining her business background with her onstage performance experience and a conviction that with the right training and practice, anyone can become a more effective communicator and leader. Her real-world work experience in corporate, academic, government, nonprofit and entrepreneurial environments gives her a keen understanding of the challenges facing organizations.
She holds a master's degree from Fordham University and an Advanced Business Certificate in Management from the University of Connecticut School of Business.
She authored a chapter in Paid to Speak: Best Practices for Building a Successful Speaking Business, a book published in 2011 by the National Speakers Association, which includes chapters from speaking luminaries such as Nido Quebein, Lou Heckler and Glenna Salsbury.
GILDA BONANNO helps people improve their communication and leadership skills so they can have more confidence, influence and success. Since 2006, she has worked with organizations on four continents, from Chicago to Shanghai and Rio to Rome, including GE, Travelers, Praxair, Assa Abloy, Wells Fargo and Yale University.
Gilda's work is focused on today's business realities, which require communication in both in-person and virtual environments. Gilda's own YouTube videos have received over 1 million views and her e-newsletter has reached subscribers in over 45 countries since 2008.
She has a proven track record of partnerships with people at all organizational levels, from C-level executives to sales teams to frontline managers. In addition to facilitating high-energy, resultsfocused training programs, Gilda speaks about communication, leadership, motivation and networking to groups ranging from engineers to entrepreneurs to attorneys. She also offers one-onone coaching and mentoring in executive communication and presentation skills.
Gilda achieves results for her clients by combining her business background with her onstage performance experience and a conviction that with the right training and practice, anyone can become a more effective communicator and leader. Her real-world work experience in corporate, academic, government, nonprofit and entrepreneurial environments gives her a keen understanding of the challenges facing organizations.
She holds a master's degree from Fordham University and an Advanced Business Certificate in Management from the University of Connecticut School of Business.
She authored a chapter in Paid to Speak: Best Practices for Building a Successful Speaking Business, a book published in 2011 by the National Speakers Association, which includes chapters from speaking luminaries such as Nido Quebein, Lou Heckler and Glenna Salsbury.
How Will You Spend Your 28,000 Days?
Don't wait for a life-changing crisis to create the life and career that fulfills you most. In this motivating session, illustrated by Gilda's experience of being near the path of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, you'll gain a vivid understanding of the importance of priorities in life and work.
Benefits:
Being challenged to consider how you choose to spend time
Understanding how to break out of your comfort zone
Focusing on important priorities in life and...
Powerful Presentation Skills: How to Communicate and Connect With Any Audience
Being knowledgeable about a topic is not enough - you have to be able to communicate that knowledge effectively to any audience, whether you are presenting to the board of directors, potential clients or industry colleagues. In order to have the audience listen to you and take your ideas seriously, you have to present the right amount of information, with clear and focused organization, delivered in a credibleand engaging...
Bold Presentation Skills for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
Boldness means being confident, distinctive and imaginative.And bold presentation skills are a key skill for entrepreneurial success, whether you are introducing yourself at networking events, speaking to potential clients or sharing your expertise at industry association meetings.
Benefits:
- Develop and communicate self-confidence
- Use powerful and engaging body language (voice, gestures, movement, eye contact) to connect to...
Developing Leadership Presence: Confidence, Competence and Composure
Whether you are managing change, dealing with people issues or setting strategic direction,you have a greater chance of achieving your goals if you can calmly and confidently tap into your knowledge and expertise.
Benefits:
- Learn how to communicate like a leader and be authentic, engaging and focused
- Prevent your non-verbal communication from undermining your message
- Demonstrate your...
Improv Comedy Rules! Applying Five Improv Comedy Rules to Make Your Business Communication More Effe
This program contains improv exercises and real-world business examples from Gilda's unique combination of experiences as an improv comedy performer, corporate project manager, professional speaker and communication skills trainer. Gilda explains how improv comedy techniques can improve business communication, promote teamwork and encourage innovation.
Benefits:
- Increase employee engagement and commitment through credible and authentic...
How to Schmooze
Hate networking events because you never know what to say? Do you get stuck talking to the one person in the room that you know? Whether you're a recent grad looking for a job, a mid-career professional seeking to earn a promotion or get new clients, or a senior professional transitioning to new opportunities, networking is a key ingredient of your success. In this interactive and fun session, you learn the techniques of successful networking so you can schmooze with ease. Learn...
Virtual Presentations
Video Meetings & Presentations: From Surviving to Thriving
Although the goal remains the same for virtual/video meetings and presentations, a firm's approach to them should be different than for in-person. This live webinar training session will provide a roadmap to help you transition from just surviving video and virtual...
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