A businesswoman and entrepreneur - with a very diverse background -identify me! My formative years as an agent with LSU Cooperative Extension Service had me developing and delivering educational workshops, in addition to presenting weekly television shows, conducting radio interviews, producing a local newspaper column, and fielding calls from a telephone "hot line." Curious about the challenges of owning my own business, I opened one of the first 100 franchised Sylvan Learning Centers. That experience sharpened my skills into becoming a better manager, teacher, coach andleader for both employees and clients. Consistently a Top 10 performer, I was often asked to share success strategies with others center owners and directors at regional and national conferences. My affinity for business led to the purchase of another national franchise - this time in retail. The baptism by fire -- learning to buy, sell and control inventory, developing advertising and marketing strategies, creating visual displays, and staffing -- really deepened my arsenal of both conscious business processes and the art of building rapport. With my formal education completed with a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University, all of my experiences homogenized into the bedrock of my roles, today -- executive coach, master trainer, facilitator, motivational speaker, and now author! Through my company, Dynamic Adventures, I partner with successful executives and their teams. I assist them with personal and professional development by uncovering new ways to transform their performance in the workplace. With my coaching model, I'm able to mentor leaders to become coach-managers for their own teams and staff. With my appreciation for group dynamics, I have for the past 15 years designed and delivered training and motivational programs for a vast array of organizations with a high degree of success. I'm also fortunate to share my expertise as a faculty member of the Jack and Patti Phillips WPLI Training and Development Certificate Program.Located at the University of Southern Mississippi on the scenic Gulfport coast, I encourage anyone interested in becoming a certified trainer to join this exceptional program. It offers not only new learning opportunities, but also life-time personal connections with other workplace learning and performance professionals from across the country. Check out the opportunities at http://www.usm.edu/wlpi. I truly believe that life is an adventure whose journey needs to be fully enjoyed. While ongoing learning is a large part of that process, I think that it should be fun while it expands the creative potential in every person. Let's explore where you want to grow, together! Contact:sandra@thesavvymanager.biz
What clients have shared about Sandra . . . .
"Sandra is a talented coach and mentor, and personifies 'Savvy.' As a coach, she has great clarity of vision combined with the precision of a surgeon. She is committed to her coachees/clients and their goals, holding them gently but firmly accountable to their values, focus and commitments. As a mentor, she is inspiring, affirming, and never compromises high standards. She is consistently grounded, incredibly genuine, and combines her deep care and concern for people with skill, integrity, wisdom, and grace. I am proud and honored to call her my friend!"
"Sandra Dugas is a master facilitator in the classroom, as well as in one-on-one coaching relationships. She is skilled in both the art and science of incorporating appropriate adult learning techniques to involve the learner for a transfer knowledge. Her classes are well organized and fun, which diverse learners appreciate. Her presentation skills are engaging and enrolling on so many levels for many different audiences. Sandra is a great teacher, coach, facilitator and presenter and has added so much value for our organization. I think everyone should use her!"
Jeannine Lanoux The Schumacher Group Corporate Training Director
