Kathleen Pagana has been a leader in healthcare for more than 30 years, with experiences including college teaching, administration, clinical practice, business management, writing and professional speaking.

Among the 22 books she has written, she has co-authored the number one best-selling book on healthcare diagnostic and laboratory testing. This book (Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference) has sold more than 1 million copies and has been translated into five languages.

She began her professional career in the Army Nurse Corps, where she rose to the rank of Captain and combined military protocol with clinical expertise, leadership, teamwork and patient care.

Following the completion of her PhD, she became a full professor in the Department of Nursing at Lycoming College and also held positions as Faculty Chairperson and Academic Dean. As the Academic Dean, the most common description of her leadership style was that she combined a broad knowledge base and strong management skills with excellent interpersonal communications.

Today she continues to serve Lycoming College as Professor Emeritus, the highest rank awarded to faculty who have advanced the college mission through meritorious teaching, scholarship and service. Her most prestigious awards include the Army Commendation Medal, a Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence and numerous accolades recognizing her articles and books.

Kathy and her husband, Tim, are the proud parents of 3 daughters. Kathy enjoys swimming, yoga, golfing, weight lifting, running and biking. She recently began competing in triathlons and wins medals every event - mainly due to the small number of participants in her age group!

Working today as an independent author and speaker, Kathy's presentations, seminars and retreats help businesses and not-for-profit organizations address the challenges of leadership. Her newest book, The Nurse's Etiquette Advantage: How Professional Etiquette Can Advance Your Nursing Career, was recently published in 2008.

• Momentum Leadership: How to Increase Momentum by Capitalizing on Hidden Opportunities - Today's leaders are challenged to continually solve new problems. But they must also implement the creative solutions they conceive. By increasing and sustaining their leadership momentum, they can succeed at both.
  
  Learn how to:
      - Broaden your knowledge base to help you recognize opportunities when they arise
      - Evaluate and improve your skill set
      - Facilitate the implementation process with etiquette
      - Create positive outcomes by "failing forward" to success
  
  
• The Nurse's Etiquette Advantage: How Professional Etiquette Can Advance Your Nursing Career - While nursing education has focused on leadership, management and professional issues, etiquette has been the "missing link" for success in the workplace. This fun and entertaining session will prepare you to handle awkward and challenging situations that could diminish your confidence, tarnish your reputation and derail your career aspirations.
  
  Learn how to:
      - Appropriately use email, voice mail and cell phones for professional communications
      - Avoid the key blunders which kill professional interactions before they start
      - Maintain professionalism in networking and after hours functions
      - Confidently handle yourself in any dining situation
      - Increase your confidence and comfort during business travel in the U.S. and abroad
  
  
• Balancing Your Life by Managing Your Time: How to Use Your Time Best...Every Moment...Every Day - Today's high achieving individuals feel increased demands on their life, both socially and professionally. They increase the risk of living an "out of balance" life, stressing their health, and making them feel overwhelmed. By being more intentional about our time, we can increase both our productivity and sense of well-being.
  
  Learn how to:
      - Plan a balanced, productive, joyful life
      - Create opportunites for balance by deciding what you won't do
      - Manage procrastination by building momentum
      - Create time for the "signature" tasks
      - Use "accountability colleagues" to stay on task