Bonnie Hagemann Biography

Bonnie Hagemann is the CEO of Executive Development Associates.  She has 17 years of experience developing leaders and influencing organizations through her leadership, consulting, executive coaching and speaking.  In 2001, Hagemann successfully founded a full-service leadership and organizational development firm with a talented and dedicated team of consultants and staff.  Hagemann drives a visionary culture with excellence and heart.  From administrative personnel to senior leadership consultants, this organization focuses on excellence by creating a great place for consultants to work and attracting some of the best and most authentic talent in the industry.  For our clients, EDA prides itself in being a trusted partner and not just a provider of services.

In a 2007 growth initiative, Hagemann led the firm in the acquisition of another very successful boutique firm, Executive Development Associates (EDA).  EDA, originally founded by Jim Bolt, is known across the industry as one of the world™s best in custom executive development.  EDA has served over 50 of the Fortune 100 corporations to assist in the development needs of their most senior leaders and high potential employees.

With a unique background and assessment expertise, Hagemann specializes in leadership development, executive assessment and executive coaching.  Her high velocity development efforts center on developing leaders by gaining an in-depth understanding of the skills needed to execute the role, the current skills of the leader and the gaps that need to be addressed.  Hagemann is known for delivering frank and revealing feedback with a compassion and focus on results.  Hagemann builds on the strengths of the leaders and directs development toward winning and energizing solutions.  In addition, Hagemann helps executives increase their ability to recognize their own derailing behaviors and those of others while learning the skills to make needed changes.  To date, Hagemann has conducted full coaching programs for over 65 leaders in medium and large organizations including 7 organizational presidents.  She has delivered over 250 presentations and speeches on leadership, teambuilding, communication, conflict, and behavior.  She has 11 published works and has a book under contract to be released in 2010 on the shifting workforce demographics and their impact on leadership.

As a leader, Hagemann focuses on building a strong and cohesive team, establishing a rhythm, crafting a desirable organization for consultants; creating a vision that motivates the team with clarity and transparency.

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