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Meet Patrick Donadio Speaker/Coach

Patrick Donadio is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Master Certified Coach (MCC) who practices what he preaches.

Donadio understands that the delivery of the message is just as important as the message itself. And with Patrick you get both!

His understanding of today's workplace issues, combined with an energetic and thought-provoking style, challenges audiences to change their behavior. Patrick's original, entertaining, real-life anecdotes keep audiences laughing, while his proven, practical ideas provide them the tools to take action.

He combines his expertise as a business coach and the experience  of being a national and international speaker to address the concerns of your audience in a manner they can relate to and enjoy!

Since 1986, he has guided leaders and their organizations with powerful presentations and one-on-one business communications coaching. From the boardroom to the frontlines, he shows people how to improve communications, increase profits, enhance credibility, deepen relationships and boost performance — in less time.

Patrick is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) where he earned his Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, NSA's highest earned designation. Currently less than 450 of worldwide members have earned this prestigious designation

Donadio has appeared on the same programs with such renowned speakers as Rudy Giuliani, Former Mayor of New York; Joan Lunden, former Good Morning America host; Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboy’s Quarterback; Elizabeth Dole, U.S. Senator; Lou Holtz, Notre Dame Legend; George Will, ABC TV news analyst and Comedian Jeff Foxworthy.

He is also a Master Certified Coach (MCC), the highest earned designation from the International Coach Federation.  As an executive/business coach, Patrick works with “C” Suite Executives, Entrepreneurs, and other Professional Services Providers (Consultants, Lawyers, Accountants, Physicians…) to improve communication skills and grow their business.

As an educator, Patrick has taught at The Weatherhead School of Management, The John Glenn School of Public Affairs, University of Notre Dame, The Ohio State University, Ohio University and Columbus State Community College.

Previously, Donadio served as an administrator at Ohio University, Vice President of consulting services for a national corporation, and as Executive Director for the nationally award-winning Ohio Crime Prevention Association. He received his Masters in Business Administration from The Ohio University, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s in Communications.

Patrick has authored several learning programs including:

Belief Driven Success– How to take yourself to the next level professionally/personally

Communicating with IMPACT – 6-Step process to improve interpersonal communications

Traits Successful Leaders Possess – Rate your leaderships skills and learn where/how to improve

The Secrets to Powerful Presentations – Improve the way you speak/present to others and the media

Business Development – Growth strategies to position yourself as a market leader

In addition, his work has been published and profiled in numerous publications and broadcast media, including: NBC Nightly News, Small Business News-cover story, CEO Magazine, Business First, WCMH-TV, WBNS-TV, WTVN-AM, WSNY-FM, WOSU-FM… just to name a few.

Among his many accomplishments, Patrick participated in goodwill exchanges to Japan in 1991 and 1994, promoting inter-cultural awareness.


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