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Dr. Kim Nugent is an innovation leadership coach with an exceptional track record of engaging aspiring leaders. She earned the 2019 Innovation Coach of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals. As a certified coach, keynote speaker, and three-time leadership best-selling author, Kim is a sought-after Promotion Protocol expert for both younger and experienced professionals in the workforce today! Her latest book launches in September of 2019. It is titled: Paving Your Path: What Next for High School Graduates? Prior to her current career as an author, trainer, and coach, Kim worked in higher education for many years as a University President and VP of Faculty Development. Prior to higher education, Kim spent over twenty years in the hospitality industry which included Divisional Manager for Hilton Hotels and Special Projects Manager for Brennan’s. Kim as a doctorate degree in Education, an MBA, a master’s in Human Resources Management and a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Online Learning, and a bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Houston, Hilton College.
PAVING YOUR PATH
FROM PRISON TO POSSIBILITIES – The purpose of this book is to develop a plan for your successful transition from incarceration to living a full and productive life post-release. Ideally, the process of getting ready for the transition starts six months prior to your release. The ideal structure is for you to have a mentor and go through this program every week while still in prison and twelve weeks post-incarceration…
De la PRISIÓN a LAS POSIBILIDADEES – (Spanish Edition) El propósito de este libro es desarrollar un plan para tu transición exitosa del encarcelamiento a vivir una vida plena y productiva después de tu liberación. Idealmente, el proceso de preparación para esta transición comienza treinta semanas antes de tu salida de la carcel. La estructura ideal para este proceso es que tengas un mentor y completes este programa todas las semanas durante treinta semanas mientras aún estás en prisión y doce semanas después de ser liberado de tu encarcelamiento….
ADVANCING CAREERS IN CORRECTIONS – “Promotion Protocol: Advancing Your Career in Corrections.” This book is designed for leaders and employees seeking to enhance their careers within the corrections field. The overall goal is to improve the culture within the facility, department, or organization….
FROM CORRECTIONS TO CAREERS -The food service industry faced immense challenges during and after the pandemic, forcing businesses to reinvent their operations to survive. Despite innovation and creativity, many operations did not make it. So, what now?
While business operations have returned to normal, attracting and keeping exceptional employees remains difficult. If this resonates with you, this book is for you….
RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND REIMAGINE TODAY’S FOODSERVICE WORKFORCE– The food-service industry weathered one of the most challenging times during and after the pandemic. The industry had to reinvent every aspect of its operations to stay in business. While innovation and creativity were in play, the reality is sadly, many operations did not make it. Other contributing factors were “the great resignation”, “quiet quitting” and a new generation entering the workforce with very different values from previous generations. Now what?…
COACHING CONVERSATIONS –Companion Guide -What if we created a win-win situation in your next promotion or job interview? Take this self-assessment inventory before you apply for the next promotion. If you are the employee and are reading this to improve your chances of getting promoted, begin by completing the self-assessment. In the first column, rate yourself in each category from 1 to 10; 1 being poor and 10 being excellent. Do not skip any of the twenty-six categories. Save the second column…
PAVING YOUR PATH: WHAT’S NEXT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES – Develop Your Plan. Know Your Power. Fulfill Your Destiny. Do you ever feel like you don’t know what to do after graduation? Do you feel pressure based on what your friends are doing? Are you just going along with no real plan? Or do you wish you could have a mentor to help you navigate what is right for you? Do you want to find your purpose, value, passion, and pathway to determine your destiny upon graduation?…
52 Weeks to Exceptional Leadership – 52 Weeks to Exceptional Leadership is a practical and inspirational guide for leaders and managers. It is a business book for those who have the responsibility for developing talent in their departments and organizations. If you are that forward-thinking leader or a manager, this book is for you!…
PROMOTION PROTOCOL: Unlock the Secrets of Promotability & Career Success – Are you struggling to skyrocket your career? Do you often miss the opportunity to get promoted? Are you trapped in a cycle of career stagnation within your organization? Are you struggling to understand the language of your leaders? Dr. Kim Nugent is a master mentor who brings over 30 years of consistent excellence to her readers and clients. As an innovation leadership coach, she is bringing her passion for exceptional leadership into the forefront of everything she does….
This book celebrates the hopes and dreams of finding the love and acceptance of a forever family through adoption. This book is written from Sumo’s perspective, a young puppy, and his life growing up. It begins with Sumo living on a farm in Kentucky and then travels to Texas in hopes of finding a permanent home. Beautiful illustrations and funny stories show the many adventures of Sumo the Akita throughout his life. Finding a Forever Home has a special and loving message of being chosen. This book makes a great gift for any occasion and especially for children who are adopted.…
Dr. Kim Nugent is the best-selling author of Did I Say Never. Kim shares her personal 32 year spiritual journey, a true story, filled with sorrows and joys, challenges and tears that unfolded during her marriage and life as a step parent. The intention of the book is to provide ideas, questions, resources and heartfelt encouragement for parent’s to help their special needs child or adult so they achieve their full potential and improve the overall quality of their life. Kim never thought she would marry again and for sure not to a man who had children.
Little did she know that her life would change –in unimaginable and dramatic ways, and this is where the story begins! Did I Say Never is an emotional journey of love, frustration, and overwhelm. Kim step-by-step describes the details of each step she took on the path and talks about the Angels that appeared just at the right time to guide and uplift her….