Dr. Kim Nugent, Innovation Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author of Kim Nugent Enterprises LLC, was just recently selected as Top Innovation Leadership Coach of the Year for 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the industry.
While inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself, only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations and contributions to their communities. All honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP’s annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements. www.iaotp.com/award-gala
With over 3 decades of professional experience in Education, Administration, Corporate sales, marketing and as a thriving entrepreneur, Dr. Nugent has certainly proven herself as an accomplished professional and expert in many fields. As a dynamic, results-driven leader, Dr. Nugent has demonstrated success not only as an Innovation Leadership Coach, but in every position she has ever held. Dr. Nugent’s impressive repertoire of prior roles have included, General Manager of the University Hilton Hotel, Divisional Manager of Hilton Inns, Inc.
Dean of Education for the Art Institute of Houston, VP Education Operations and Regional Vice President for the Education Management Corporation, Campus President for the Art Institute of Houston, University President, VP of Faculty Development and Metro President for Devry University. Dr. Nugent’s areas of expertise include but are not limited to improving operational effectiveness, faculty development, student engagement, improve graduation rates, motivational speaking, innovation leadership training, private strategic coaching, faculty development, lunch and learn seminars and executive leadership development.
Kim Nugent Enterprises LLC, Partners with corporations and individuals to maximize productivity and promotability. Dr. Nugent develops customized research-based leadership academies and faculty development programs to improve employee and student engagement.
Dr. Nugent received her Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Houston, her Master’s of Business Administration at the University of St. Thomas, Master’s in Education-instructional Design and Online Learning from Capella University, Master’s in Human Resources Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, and her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston.
The President of IAOTP, Stephanie Cirami, stated “Choosing Dr. Nugent for this award was an easy decision for our panel to make. She is an authority on performance, talent, leadership and has contributed so much of her wisdom and passion to help empower and develop professionals all over the globe. She is humble, gracious and we felt she would make an amazing asset to our organization. We are looking forward to meeting her at the gala and know we will be seeing more amazing things from this incredible woman.”
Throughout her illustrious career Dr. Nugent has received awards, accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the profession. For 2019 she is being considered for a feature in TIP (Top Industry Professional) Magazine and for the Empowered Woman of the Year Award. Also for 2019 she was selected as Top Innovation Leadership Coach of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) and she will be honored at their annual awards gala being held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
Aside from her successful career, Dr. Nugent is a sought after lecturer, speaker and amazon award winning author. Her book “Promotion Protocol” provides a fresh perspective on leadership development along with a new coaching framework. Dr. Nugent also is active in her community and has paid it forward Volunteering with the Houston Food Bank and Houston’s SPCA.
Looking back, Dr. Nugent attributes her success to her perseverance, mentors she has had along the way, and staying passionate in all her business endeavors. Her latest book, “Paving Your Path: What is Next for High School Graduates” is a 30-week mentoring guide, to assist high students manifest their destiny upon graduation with the partnership of a mentor. This book will be released in September 2019. When not working, she enjoys traveling, cooking, reading and hot yoga. For the future, she hopes to continue to make a difference in people’s lives any way she can.
For more information on Dr. Nugent please visit: www.drnugentspeaks.com or www.promotionprotocol.com
About IAOTP
The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization who handpicks the world’s finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries. These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers and to help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join. You have to be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview.
IAOTP's experts have given thousands of top prestigious professionals around the world, the recognition and credibility that they deserve and have helped in building their branding empires. IAOTP prides itself to be a one of a kind boutique networking organization that hand picks only the best of the best and creates a networking platform that connects and brings these top professionals to one place.
For More Information on IAOTP please visit: www.iaotp.com
