Mimi Donaldson

Biography

Since 1984, Mimi has spoken at over 900 events in dozens of industries, in over 100 cities across North America and to audiences throughout Europe. Mimi has spoken at company events for 32 of the Fortune 500, 18 of which are listed in the Fortune 100. She holds a Masters Degree in Instructional Design from Columbia University and was a staff Human Resources Specialist with Walt Disney Company, Northrop Aircraft, and Rockwell International.

Mimi has been a featured guest on countless radio stations including KABC Radio in Los Angeles and numerous television appearances including Good Day New York. She's been the subject of over 200 articles in newspapers and magazines, having been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Denver Post, Ladies Home Journal, and Harvard Management Review.

Mimi has shared the stage with such notable celebrities as Colin Powell, Elizabeth Dole, Maya Angelou, and Katie Couric.

Publications

Necessary Roughness: New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life

"I teach women how to watch football," says Mimi Donaldson about her book, Necessary Roughness. "I believe women, especially successful women, will be drawn to football because those are the lessons they used to get ahead. They have commitment. They're great team players. They're good leaders. And they're very in tune with intention, which makes you unstoppable." In Necessary Roughness: New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life, Mimi uses football game analogies that parallel actions that lead us to success in today's business (on-field) (and personal, or off-field) world. Team members have learned these tricks well: Smart players who know how to coach the coach, looking at character when recruiting new players (employees), learning how to "shake" things off and move forward, the efficiency of the two-minute drill, the hurry-up offense and the second chance. In Necessary Roughness, Mimi energizes and inspires us to greatness.

Titles

Men and Women Can We Talk
Only two types of audiences qualify: Men and Women! Insightful. Rousing. Hilarious.

Don`t Wait... Negotiate!
Life is one continuous chain of negotiations. Mimi is the master of the art, showing audiences exactly how to get what they want with dignity and honor

Tactics To Triumph In Tough Times
Go from misery to mirth with Mimi, laughing through the good times and the bad. How to gain the edge in turbulent times, while keeping your eye on the prize.

All Stressed Up And No Place To Go
Mimi has a captivating and humorous way for audiences to recognize their own stress triggers right before their eyes. Her real gifts are the techniques she shares so that everyone can avoid going from "calming down to blowing up."

4 Steps to Managing the Unmanageable
The four essential actions to get results through people.

Your Time Is Yours!
To make your time yours, we must communicate to others our goals and priorities.

Speaking With Confidence: Manage Those Butterflies!
Public speaking is our number one fear...death is number 5.

At Your Service
Gain the competitive edge to gain customers for life.

Telephone Techniques
Guarantee customer satisfaction on the phone.

Assertive Communication
Make one of the most important changes in your life.

Building a Team
Recognize your role as a leader who leads, motivates, and gets results.

Making Meetings Work
Manage meetings that are attended with enthusiasm and participation.

Power Up! Empower Yourself to Success
An action plan to take control of your career.

Empowering: From Vision to Reality
An energizing keynote speech for top women achievers

Power Up! A Woman`s Guide
Re-energizing the power within for busy women

Writing For Results
Write clear, concise, and effective business communications.