Mel Wildermuth

Current

• Executive Partner at The Effectiveness Group

Past

• Management & Economic Instructor at University of Northwestern Ohio

Education

• Bowling Green State University
• Bowling Green State University

Recommended

3 people have recommended Mel

Connections

187 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

• My Company
• Cambridge Whose Who
• Emerald Insight

Mel Wildermuth’s Summary

Mel is an author, master facilitator, coach, and program developer specializing in leadership development, personality diversity, and experiential training design. An Executive Partner and the Creative Director of The Effectiveness Group, Mel is a dynamic speaker and a highly creative instructional designer, having developed numerous “theme–based” training programs and simulations in leadership, engagement, diversity, and team building.

Deeply committed to education, Mel had over 15 years of experience as a teacher and college instructor before turning his talents to adult learning. He obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University and conducted research on the multiple perceptions of the importance of education. Later he became a certified Rhythm Circle Facilitator and a Master Trainer in the Five Factor Model of personality. Today Mel is highly experienced in personality–based coaching and facilitates personality diversity training programs throughout the United States, in Europe, and in most Latin American countries.

Along with his partner Cristina, Mel has written several published articles: most recently The Ten M’s of Engagement in the January 2008 T & D magazine. Mel is currently writing a book on employee engagement.

Mel Wildermuth’s Specialties:

Developed training programs and facilitation of programs in engagement, leadership, Conversity(R) , team building, customer service, and other areas.

Mel Wildermuth’s Experience

• Executive Partner

  The Effectiveness Group

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  October 2004 — Present (4 years 10 months)

  Develop the many programs that we facilitate to meet the needs of the client. Facilitate around the world. Attend conferences.

• Management & Economic Instructor

  University of Northwestern Ohio

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 1994 — August 1997 (3 years 1 month)

  Main instructor for management and economics; however, I was also an instructor for all business programs: including, HR Management, Marketing, Advertising, Sales, and others. Had a student organization named for me: "Wildermuth Rocks."

Mel Wildermuth’s Education

• Bowling Green State University

  MBA , Business , 1992 — 1994

  Running a business linked in group for BG grads to make business connections: http://bgnetworkers.com. come join us.

  Activities and Societies:

  Graduate Student Senate, Representative to Toronto MBA Conference, Multinational Club Member

• Bowling Green State University

  BA , Communications/Business Administration , 1972 — 1976

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Kappa Phi, Cum Laude Grad, Radio Station, Sports Information Office

Additional Information

Mel Wildermuth’s Websites:

• My Company
• Cambridge Whose Who
• Emerald Insight

Mel Wildermuth’s Interests:

Reading, training program development, development of games and simulations, baseball (Detroit Tigers), writing, family.

Mel Wildermuth’s Groups:

Former Sertoma member, National Wildlife Federation, SHRM, ASTD,

•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    Cum Laude Group
•    FastTrack 100 (6,500+ members!)
•    BGSU Alumni
•    Employee Communications and Engagement
•    Bowling Green State University - Professional Alumni Networking Group
•    BG NETWORKING
•    BGSU MBA Alumni
•    Ohio Linked
•    True Wealth HR Network
•    British / Jordanian Business Network
•    K WEBMAKER™
•    Horizon Lima Networking Professionals
•    ASTD 2009 Speakers Group

Mel Wildermuth’s Honors:

Cambridge Who's Who, Phi Kappa Phi, Cum Laude Graduate, Finalist Cultural Diverse Business of the Year Award from the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce

Mel Wildermuth’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch