
President, Drinon & Associates, Inc.
Topeka, Kansas Area

President, Drinon & Associates, Inc.
Topeka, Kansas Area
I help leaders, managers and sales people learn to do the things that are hard to do, such as setting expectations, correcting or affirming employees, managing time, calling on new prospects or closing sales. This is accomplished through one on one coaching and small group training at very reasonable prices. Initial consultations are free.
Over the past 21 years I've conducted thousands of training and coaching sessions for hundreds of groups and individuals throughout the U.S. and Canada. My current clients are in the fields of: banking software, municipality management, surgical center management, funeral home management, broadcasting, gaming, construction, communications and association management.
Relationship, Task & Change Management
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Coaching and training in communication and organizational skills for leaders, managers and sales professionals.
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 1988 — January 2007 (19 years 1 month)
Provided sales, management and customer service training to hundreds of companies throughout the U.S. and Canada. Worked as professional speaker at conferences and conventions. Represented a number of other talented speakers. Changed name to Drinon & Associates in 2007.
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
August 2003 — February 2005 (1 year 7 months)
Managed national sales efforts for Suntell's banking software products.
(Music industry)
October 2001 — August 2003 (1 year 11 months)
Responsible for promoting annual meeting and trade show, educational programs, specialty clothing sales, membership sales, Jazz Education Journal advertising and other revenue generating endeavors to IAJE's 10,000 members and to global jazz education community.
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
February 2000 — October 2001 (1 year 9 months)
Organized and marketed association's educational programs and annual meeting and trade show for hospital industry members.
Leadership Communication 2008 — 2009
Working on my Master's Degree in Leadership Communication after 20 years in the field.
BA , Journalism , 1981 — 1983
Communication 1979 — 1980
Journalism 1978 — 1979
Jazz, Football, Fitness, Business, Education & Training
Topeka Downtown Rotary, Coleman Hawkins Legacy Jazz Fesitival, Topeka SHRM, Manhattan HRMN, Jayhawk SHRM