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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 |
Areas of Specialty: Strategic Visioning and Planning /
Life-Career Reinvention Coaching / Speaking / Goal Setting /
Accountability / Management & Healthcare Consulting /
Workshops / Webinars / Board Development / Public Relations /
Executive Presence / Meeting Facilitation / Leadership
Development.
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 many organizations over the last 16 years with up to $26
million in assets, working cooperatively within highly complex
corporate structures in healthcare and other businesses. She is
the author of "Starting Over." Find out more about her turnaround.
Life-Career Reinvention Coaching / Speaking / Goal Setting /
Accountability / Management & Healthcare Consulting /
Workshops / Webinars / Board Development / Public Relations /
Executive Presence / Meeting Facilitation / Leadership
Development.
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 many organizations over the last 16 years with up to $26
million in assets, working cooperatively within highly complex
corporate structures in healthcare and other businesses. She is
the author of "Starting Over." Find out more about her turnaround.
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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 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
Principal, Boards MTO
Former Executive Director, Nonprofit Leadership Institute,
Duquesne University
~~~
"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
President and CEO
DAVIS Communications, Windsor, 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
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 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
Principal, Boards MTO
Former Executive Director, Nonprofit Leadership Institute,
Duquesne University
~~~
"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
President and CEO
DAVIS Communications, Windsor, 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
Testimonials from Results Driven Leaders
"Mary Lee teaches you how to shed the negative self talk and
become 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
"Your article (from your e-newsletter): 'Find Time to Cheat - On
Your Job' was timely and spot on for me. I had not known how
much I had prioritized my job over my family until I was laid off
from that job. I've now found a new position and the number one
priority in accepting it had everything to do with work\life balance.
Your article helped seal the deal for me mentally because I have
a workaholic personality, and believed that my work efforts and
hours put in is supporting my family. However, when my work
demanded more than 60 hours per week and some weeks
upwards of 80 hours, and I had not realized how it affected those
around me. This helped me understand..." ~ Lawrence
"Mary Lee - Thank you for writing such a precise book. It has been
a long long while since I could not put a book down till it was all
done! My career was blossoming but at 42 years of age I decided
I could not pursue Public Relations any further in the way I had in
the past and quit. A series of personal set backs followed and
what I thought was deep dark hole now seems to be a journey
filled with gems, knowledge, knocks and bruises and importantly,
I think I may have learnt who my angels are. There is some more
to go to reach my highest potential and I just wanted to say -
sincerely, thanks for sharing your journey and importantly,
learning, with precision and clarity. Found you book at a public
library here in Singapore. Am still looking for mentor, but perhaps
I have several and just don't realize this unique configuration."
~ Sheila from Singapore
Mary Lee, your updates definitely help me to continue to my own
true north. They give me the validation and strength to keep
going. Just so you know. ~ Sue
"Mary Lee teaches you how to shed the negative self talk and
become 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
"Your article (from your e-newsletter): 'Find Time to Cheat - On
Your Job' was timely and spot on for me. I had not known how
much I had prioritized my job over my family until I was laid off
from that job. I've now found a new position and the number one
priority in accepting it had everything to do with work\life balance.
Your article helped seal the deal for me mentally because I have
a workaholic personality, and believed that my work efforts and
hours put in is supporting my family. However, when my work
demanded more than 60 hours per week and some weeks
upwards of 80 hours, and I had not realized how it affected those
around me. This helped me understand..." ~ Lawrence
"Mary Lee - Thank you for writing such a precise book. It has been
a long long while since I could not put a book down till it was all
done! My career was blossoming but at 42 years of age I decided
I could not pursue Public Relations any further in the way I had in
the past and quit. A series of personal set backs followed and
what I thought was deep dark hole now seems to be a journey
filled with gems, knowledge, knocks and bruises and importantly,
I think I may have learnt who my angels are. There is some more
to go to reach my highest potential and I just wanted to say -
sincerely, thanks for sharing your journey and importantly,
learning, with precision and clarity. Found you book at a public
library here in Singapore. Am still looking for mentor, but perhaps
I have several and just don't realize this unique configuration."
~ Sheila from Singapore
Mary Lee, your updates definitely help me to continue to my own
true north. They give me the validation and strength to keep
going. Just so you know. ~ Sue
Mary Lee Gannon is awarded the 2012
"Woman of Integrity" award by Pittsburgh
Professional Women. 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. 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.
You are experiencing:
The paralyization of not knowing what to do with your future or a
business that is flat without goals or accountability to change the results
The abandoning chill of a divorce
The daunting burden of a job loss
The effects of leadership skills that are lacking
The self-defeating voice that reminds you of your continual pattern
of disappointment
An unproductive work culture riddled with personal agendas,
bureaucracy and cynicism
The complexity of complicated healthcare business models
The rejection of a relationship break up
The fear that “empty nest” means “empty future”
The dread of relocating
The desire for a loving relationship
The overbearing grief from the loss of a loved one
The anxiety of knowing that an unmanaged personality trait can
bubble up and hinder the perception of your true value
The terrifying transition of a health challenge
The distress of knowing you think like an executive but others
perceive you with a lack of carriage, poise, diction, attire, eloquence,
confidence, manners or grooming
The resigning feeling that things will never get better
The alarming inability to “just move on”
The paralyization of not knowing what to do with your future or a
business that is flat without goals or accountability to change the results
The abandoning chill of a divorce
The daunting burden of a job loss
The effects of leadership skills that are lacking
The self-defeating voice that reminds you of your continual pattern
of disappointment
An unproductive work culture riddled with personal agendas,
bureaucracy and cynicism
The complexity of complicated healthcare business models
The rejection of a relationship break up
The fear that “empty nest” means “empty future”
The dread of relocating
The desire for a loving relationship
The overbearing grief from the loss of a loved one
The anxiety of knowing that an unmanaged personality trait can
bubble up and hinder the perception of your true value
The terrifying transition of a health challenge
The distress of knowing you think like an executive but others
perceive you with a lack of carriage, poise, diction, attire, eloquence,
confidence, manners or grooming
The resigning feeling that things will never get better
The alarming inability to “just move on”
You never thought it would happen but here you are – not
sure of what to do next and the stagnation has cost you time,
money, love, personal satisfaction and freedom. You are
afraid. You are rejected. Your career or business is
stagnant. You are hurting. You feel helpless, disappointed
and inept. You are ready to move forward in your personal
life, business or career but doubt holds you hostage. Now
you have decided that your happiness and success have
been on the back burner long enough and want results.
sure of what to do next and the stagnation has cost you time,
money, love, personal satisfaction and freedom. You are
afraid. You are rejected. Your career or business is
stagnant. You are hurting. You feel helpless, disappointed
and inept. You are ready to move forward in your personal
life, business or career but doubt holds you hostage. Now
you have decided that your happiness and success have
been on the back burner long enough and want results.
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