Episode

Life Lessons

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The Career Guy
Published
Nov 17, 2024
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5913
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Summary

This interview is with Monique Daigneault, CEO and President of MD Consulting. She is an executive coach, radio host, and author of The Survive and Thrive Tool Kit for Leaders. Monique has an Associate degree in Business from Davenport University, a Bachelor's in Management from Western International University, and a Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Capella University. Also, she has an array of licenses and certifications including a Masters Coach from the International Association of Professional Coaching and Mentoring. This is an inspiring story about how Monique has applied lessons from her trauma, to better herself and developed this into a resource to help others become their personal best. The interview starts with Monique illustrating growing up in Michigan and moving to Phoenix. Entering the corporate world she conveys her early experiences, including her first start-up. We cover her path, developing her skills including how she pursued her education. This is furnished by a conversation outlining her experiences doing distance education versus attending in-person schooling. In addition, the impact of higher learning on career development is illustrated. She reflects on the pros and cons of working in the corporate world and operating her first business. The appeal of entrepreneurship, and the desire to make a difference, motivated Monique to start her current enterprise MD Consulting. We cover the path that she took starting and building her firm. She describes how she works with clients, how coaching works, and the discrepancy between this and therapy. We cover strategies for dealing with a toxic work environment and bullying, leading to standing up and promoting oneself. The lessons come from her education, years of experience workin…