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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP Dale Carnegie Training of Sacramento DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS “ I’m passionate about helping people,” platforms including Neuro-Linguistic says Donna Cookson. “It may sound Programming and hypnosis and has been cliché, but I’m really driven by that.” a professional development coach and Cookson is the President of Dale Carnegie Training of Sacramento, a personal and professional development organization. They provide public and private courses in human relations development, leadership training for managers, relationship selling, and public speaking programs, among many other topics. consultant for several years. Clients include individuals looking for self-improvement and organizations striving for improved communication, sales, presentation skills, and more. “We’re here to build partnerships with companies,” Cookson emphasizes. “Companies gain much more from relationships than just The principles in Dale Carnegie’s book, sending an employee to one training. We “How to Win Friends and Influence People” want to help businesses achieve their goals have empowered millions of people around and to continue to develop their people the world to develop their potential and because it’s an ongoing process.” leadership skills. “Through coaching, consulting, and training we’ve been able to help people reach personal and professional development goals,” continues Cookson, who took her first Dale Carnegie course 21 years ago. “Helping clients identify goals, formulate and execute a plan to achieve results is enormously satisfying.” Cookson states that, “in today’s competitive market, companies need to make the “ We’re here to build relationships with companies so their employees have the ongoing training they need to succeed. — DONNA COOKSON President ” investment in training in order to establish a culture that allows them to retain their valuable employees and create future opportunities for growth. Dale Carnegie Training of Sacramento is committed to offering the highest quality training. We Donna has earned degrees in Business work extensively with our clients to ensure Administration and Legal Studies and a that the course content meets their specific Culinary Arts Degree from Le Cordon Bleu. needs. This is the key to developing long- She has certifications in multiple coaching term mutually beneficial relationships.” 333 University Ave, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95825 916.565.7473 www.sacramento.dalecarnegie.com CLIENT PROFILE