Tom launched Affirmational Leadership after a distinguished 30 year career within the For Cause Sector. He served five leading United Ways and The Mid-South Eye Bank as their Chief Executive Officer.  Combining his practical understanding of complex systems with behavioral training, Tom brings the academic world of Cognitive Science and the practical world of leading organizations with multi-million dollar budgets together to help other leaders realize new levels of performance and self satisfaction.

While Tom’s work history gives him insights into everything from Strategic Planning to Team development, he is most proud of his abilities to create interactive learning environments that provide the best platform for acquiring new knowledge and skills in an enjoyable and entertaining atmosphere.  Just a few of Tom’s programs include:

Time Management:  “Getting Things Done with Style”
Conflict Resolution:  “It’s Nobody’s Fault!”
Personality Diversity Understanding:  “Leading with Style”
Communications:  “Inspiring Futures?”
Employee Relations:  “The Psychic Income Equation.”
Every presentation engages the audience in a learning event as both a student and teacher.

Some of Tom’s clients include Kansas City Public Schools, Big Brother Big Sister, The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Bryan Cave, Managed Energy Systems, The Education Policy Fellowship, The Kansas City Community Foundation, Time Warner Cable, The Community Blood Center of Kansas City, The YMCA of Kansas City and many others.  References provided on request.

But Tom is not all about work.  He is a private pilot.  He has run four marathons on three Continents.  He has served on the Board of Debate Kansas City as a member and Board Chair.  Tom is a member of the Tuskegee Airmen.  And in his spare time Tom loves to play tennis and travel with his wife, Lana.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts:  Memphis State University

Master of Public Administration:  Western Michigan University

Please call Tom Dugard at 816-916-7186 if you wish to have more in-depth information.

Thank you for your interest.  I hope we have the opportunity to learn together soon!