Paul McMurray

Paul McMurray

Ph.D., PCC

MD, US
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Paul McMurray is a educator, coach, and professional speaker focusing on skill development for better leadership, communications and employee engagement. He focuses on addressing the critical issues organizations face as they adapt to the changes required in today's global marketplace.

Paul has trained, consulted and coached individuals and teams within Healthcare, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Federal & State Government, Military, Mining, Financial Services and Not-for-Profit Associations. He has worked with employees at all levels in these organizations.

In January 2004, Paul founded Insight Management Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in corporate culture change initiatives that help organizations and individuals make the needed changes to be successful.

Paul has a Ph.D. in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where he has served on its adjunct faculty.

Paul studied and taught economics while in the Ph.D. program at Penn State University and also taught economics at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. He spent seven years working for Rochester Telephone in many positions including corporate economist and forecaster, rate case expert, and positions in business research and marketing.

Paul had an 11-year career with the telecommunications consulting firm JSI, where he focused on all management and leadership initiatives with its clients.

Paul has actively worked with more than 100 clients based all over the world, including some Fortune 50 companies, in areas such as organizational assessments, strategic and business planning, communications, and development of new business lines.

He has also coached executives, both as individuals and teams, to help them overcome obstacles and find greater success in their work performance and personal lives.

He is a member of the National Speakers Association and regularly delivers speeches on leadership and communication topics.

Paul holds two undergraduate degrees in English and Economics and a minor in Mandarin Chinese. He holds a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Utah. He also has a Certificate in Executive Coaching from Georgetown University's Center of Professional Development.

Paul McMurray is a educator, coach, and professional speaker focusing on skill development for better leadership, communications and employee engagement. He focuses on addressing the critical issues organizations face as they adapt to the changes required in today's global marketplace.

Paul has trained, consulted and coached individuals and teams within Healthcare, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Federal & State Government, Military, Mining, Financial Services and Not-for-Profit Associations. He has worked with employees at all levels in these organizations.

In January 2004, Paul founded Insight Management Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in corporate culture change initiatives that help organizations and individuals make the needed changes to be successful.

Paul has a Ph.D. in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where he has served on its adjunct faculty.

Paul studied and taught economics while in the Ph.D. program at Penn State University and also taught economics at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. He spent seven years working for Rochester Telephone in many positions including corporate economist and forecaster, rate case expert, and positions in business research and marketing.

Paul had an 11-year career with the telecommunications consulting firm JSI, where he focused on all management and leadership initiatives with its clients.

Paul has actively worked with more than 100 clients based all over the world, including some Fortune 50 companies, in areas such as organizational assessments, strategic and business planning, communications, and development of new business lines.

He has also coached executives, both as individuals and teams, to help them overcome obstacles and find greater success in their work performance and personal lives.

He is a member of the National Speakers Association and regularly delivers speeches on leadership and communication topics.

Paul holds two undergraduate degrees in English and Economics and a minor in Mandarin Chinese. He holds a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Utah. He also has a Certificate in Executive Coaching from Georgetown University's Center of Professional Development.

The Power of Effective Feedback

Giving and receiving feedback is one of the most important communication skills. It is also one of the most challenging. It is the cause of much anxiety and apprehension. The good news is that feedback doesn't have to be painful. During this workshop, we will provide simple steps to help prepare and give appropriate feedback. With just a little practice, you'll be able to turn feedback sessions into tools that can help you and your co-workers improve your job performance...
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeCommunication

Leadership and Emotional Resiliency

How do you cope during crisis? Do you keep your cool under pressure? Emotional resilience is an individual's ability to cope in times of stress. Resilience is a skillset that can be learned. During this workshop, we'll employ a combination of neuroscience and practical examples to help participants better understand stress triggers. You will walk away with tools to help you recognized when those around you are overly stressed and the communication skills necessary to address them in a cool...

LeadershipEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Life is Short. Love Your Work

Statics prove that 68% of the US Workforce is actively disengaged. Far too many people are uninformed about what would make them more successful and happier at work. That's not good for individuals, managers, or organizations. Those who know what motivates them have found deeper meaning in their careers, find their days much more energizing and satisfying, and count their employment as one of their greatest sources of joy and pride.  Furthermore, they are 150 percent happier in their...
MotivationEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Strategic Failures of Captail Hook

Captain Hook in Peter Pan spends a lot of time fending off the Crocodiles when if he were to look up and see what is around him, his perspective may change how he approaches his problems. Too often as managers, we spend our time putting out fires and addressing day-to-day tasks instead of thinking more strategically about our work. We end up exhausted, maybe a bit frustrated, and needing more time to accomplish our goals. Can you identify the 7 strategic failures of Captain Hook?
Educational / InformativeHumorous / Funny

The Ostrich Syndrome: Unaddressed Performance Problems Never Go Away

Unresolved workplace drama could be costing your organization millions of dollars.  Research shows when people see accountability as "someone else's job" they waste time and resources and diminish morale.  It's been estimated that employees waste $1500 and an eight-hour workday for every accountability discussion they avoid.  These costs skyrocket when you consider that 95% of an organization's workforce struggles to hold their colleagues accountable.

AccountabilityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Learn to Listen! Stop Talking and Let the Message Resonate

We spend 80 percent of our waking hours communicating, and 45 percent of that time listening.  While listening is a large part of our daily routine, research confirms that most individuals are inept listeners.  Yet, listening is a key to effective communication.  Participants will learn and practice easy to remember listening skills that will make them GREAT leaders.

Entertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeHumorous / FunnyCommunication

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