Deborah Mackin, founder and president of New Directions Consulting since its birth in 1984, welcomes visitors to the new website.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Pleasure vs. Accomplishment
On most Saturday mornings, my husband and I sit down together to figure out what needs to get done over the weekend. High on my list are all the household chores, lawn mowing, gardening and paying bills. High on his list is figuring out when golf is going to fit into the schedule. For years [...]
NDCPodcaster: Deborah on Pleasure vs. Accomplishment
NDCPodcaster: Pleasure vs. Accomplishment
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The Road to Top-Notch Teaming (Bright Ideas Conference)
This is an interview conducted with Lisa Dunbar of New Directions Consulting after she presented: The Road To Top-Notch Teaming at the 2010 Bright Ideas Conference at Siena College.
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25 Year Gift from New Directions
Deborah Mackin, President and Founder of New Directions Consulting, speaks to us on the starting of her business and her recent gift to the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Entrepreneurial Boot Camp program.
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Training the Next Generation (ASTD)
Michael Harrington, Director of New Training and Strategic Initiatives and Matthew Harrington, Marketing Manager, both of New Directions Consulting give commentary on the day’s events at the 15th Annual Hudson-Mohawk ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) Conference in March of 2010.
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New Directions’ Presentation Skills Training
Michael Harrington, Director of New Training and Strategic Initiatives at New Directions, trains on Presentation Skills. New Directions, with over 25 years of service, provides more than 50 employee development and high-performance leadership programs to large and small organizations alike.
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Crisis Management to Controlled Management
Lisa Dunbar of New Directions Consulting presenting the CMtoCM presentation at the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce February 17th 2010
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Becoming a Change Champion in Your Organization
Deborah Mackin, international trainer and coach, discusses with a leadership summit group how to become change champions in their own organizations.
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Social Media As a Catalyst for Growth
In July, New Directions Consulting (in partnership with Hemmings Motor News) unveiled their new services in social media training and consulting. Michael Harrington, Director of New Training and Strategic Initiatives and Matthew Harrington, Marketing Manager, both of New Directions Consulting, brought 40 business leaders through an obstacle course of social media, training and teaching along [...]
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