Audiences recognize Nancy as a speaker who is “informative and inspirational -- as well as entertaining!” Nancy attributes “entertaining” to her Irish lineage -- replete with natural storytellers and humorists – and her innate sense of fun! Her experience in an Improv group also enlivens her programs with a humorous and interactive energy. Nancy’s motivating, high-spirited and visually stimulating presentations give participants ideas and tools to find artful solutions in the areas of overcoming obstacles, dealing with stress and change, unleashing potential, sales, communication, humor, education, leadership and customer service.

Nancy Noonan, M.A., started her career on stage by tap dancing in the Stars of Tomorrow show on Atlantic City’s Steel Pier, modeling with the NYC Ford agency, and being selected as Miss Maryland. Today Nancy takes to the stage as a professional speaker, author, workshop/retreat leader, educator and consultant.

As Principal of Artful Solutions, Nancy uniquely combines her business expertise in sales, corporate development and business ownership with award-winning years of teaching college art history and humanities. She is the recipient of the highly regarded Master Teacher Award, was selected twice as one of “America’s Best Teachers” in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, and is listed in America’s Outstanding Young Women. Numerous Toastmasters awards add to her speaking acumen.

Nancy Noonan’s motivating, dynamic and visually stimulating programs give participants ideas and tools to find artful solutions in the areas of overcoming obstacles, sparking creativity and innovation, dealing with stress and change, unleashing potential, sales, communication, humor, productivity, education, leadership and customer service. Nancy’s programs benefit businesses, organizations, entrepreneurs, leaders, managers, healthcare professionals, volunteers, students and educators.

Nancy’s philosophy: “I believe that many people, in both their work and personal lives, are sitting on untapped ideas and better ways of operating. My programs are designed to help people tap into their creative resources to move themselves, their companies, and staff forward."

Cracking Out by Cracking Up: The Art of Humor in the Workplace

No Joke: Humor is one of the newest, least expensive cutting edge tools for employee retention you can put in your organizational strategy. You will have a less stressed, healthier workplace, saving you countless dollars in employee retention and sick day losses. Offices and departments that run with a conscious approach to the positive value of humor create a workplace where people are happy and like to work -- and where they will stay and contribute their best! A little bit of cracking up leads to a whole lot of cracking out of the humdrum mold of mediocrity and to creativity, breakthrough ideas, reduced stress and success.

In this fun, interactive program, audience members experience the benefits and importance of humor, laughter and fun in the workplace. They also learn to spike up their own “humor-ability.” Have you ever noticed how people are drawn to and listen to those who crack them up and make them laugh? Your organization will use humor as a strategic tool to:

* Reduce stress and manage change.
* Build rapport and communication, and effectively lead others.
* Increase sales and productivity, and reduce time wasters.
* Write and deliver more interesting presentations sprinkled with humor.
* Create a more positive work and life environment.
– and have more fun in the process!

What People Are Saying

“I really enjoyed the fun layered over a serious message! Thank you -- our college is going through many changes and we have forgotten to laugh.”
-- Charlotte Hardgrove, Senior Advising Coordinator, Aims Community College

“Nancy was our convention opening keynote speaker for our 2004 annual meeting and she got our convention off to a great start. Her upbeat and humorous approach really brought our members into her unique presentation; she was thought-provoking, fun, energetic and kept the full attention of our group. It was both a useful and inspirational session! I sincerely recommend Nancy and her Lessons from the Masters.”
-- Eric Morgan, Executive Director, Land Title Association of Colorado

“We gave you a ten out of ten! You were extremely professional and really spoke from the heart!”
-- Re/Max

“Nancy Noonan presented at our annual meeting and she was AWESOME! With her strategies, we were able to visualize new ways of managing our current laboratory operations. Using her methods, we will be able to motivate our staff to work and learn at their highest levels!”
-- Carla Orner, President-Elect, Kansas City Clinical Laboratory Management Association

“Your wonderful keynote at the SDA Annual Conference was a real highlight! Your creativity and enthusiasm (you spoke with the passion of a new discoverer!) lifted everyone’s spirits and sent audience members away with new resolve to nurture their creativity, and to enthusiastically seek out new ways to do things!”
-- J. Evan Goulding, Executive Director, Special District Association

“This program was a WOW! It was so creative and inspiring, and your enthusiasm and active personality kept our attention the whole time! Now I can better utilize my own creative tools in all aspects of my life.”
-- Frank Guiliano, Mortgage Banker, Irwin Mortgage Corporation

“Nancy’s program was fun and invigorating -- a real shot-in-the-arm for all in attendance! Nancy’s infectious style of presenting gives her participants tools to be more creative and get more comfortable with change in a fun, enlightening environment. Many participants commented they felt revitalized and would be able to incorporate her effective, new ideas into their work and personal lives. I look forward to bringing Nancy back to Aims.”
-- Jennifer Naimark, Professional Dev. Coordinator, Aims Community College

“Our association members found your presentation to be very creative, energizing, fun, different and educational! Thank you!”
-- Denice Choka, Vice President, Boulder Area Human Resource Association

“Our board was charged with bringing in a motivational speaker to give the members some tools they could use in both their personal and professional lives. You met and exceeded the board’s expectations! We recommend you to other groups as a very creative, animated and motivational speaker!”
-- Karen Breckenridge, Chapter Pres., Clinical Laboratory Management Association

“‘This speaker really captivated a diverse crowd with amazing energy and creativity.' This participant’s remarks at the 2004 CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference reflect the many positive comments I received from your presentation. Your own creativity was certainly evident as you worked your message of the Masters and of using our own inner strength. Thanks for your enthusiasm and message!”
-- Linda Barker, Dir. of Teaching & Learning, Colorado Education Association

“There was universal agreement your wonderful presentation helped unlock ideas from everyone -- it really went a long way in loosening up our two groups! Thanks for a very lively, interesting and results-producing program!”
-- Joe Miles, General Manager, Frontline Laboratory Network