Monica McGrath, Ph.D. Monica has developed and implemented leadership development programs and initiatives for business, industry and academia for over 20 years. Monica is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Management Department teaching Leadership and Teamwork at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Monica also works with Wharton Executive Education on work-based learning programs and women’s leadership efforts and she contributes to the Annual Leadership Conference hosted by the Wharton Center for Leadership and Change. In addition to her work at the University, Monica manages Resources for Leadership, Inc, a private consulting practice which provides leadership development and executive coaching services to top executives. Monica has used her expertise and experience to help organizations meet business objectives and leverage top leadership talent. Monica brings an action oriented approach to her work with learning teams and individuals. Her approach combines strong diagnostic skills, an understanding of individual and team developmental processes, and skill in work-based learning efforts. Her clients have included; CIGNA Insurance Company, Colgate Palmolive, Textron, Inc., Shell Oil US, TOT Corporation Public Company, Ltd. (Thailand) Johnson and Johnson, The Siam Cement Public Company, Ltd. (Thailand) Subaru of America and US Steel. In her former role as Director of Leadership Development, Graduate Division, for the Wharton School, Monica led initiatives to enhance and redesign the Leadership Fellow program, an innovative leadership developmental program for second year business students. She also created a team based coaching design for the Wharton Learning Retreat, a three day initiative for all incoming Wharton MBA students. Her collaborative efforts to address diversity issues in the Wharton Community was recognized by students in 1999 when she received the “Whatever it Takes Award.” With Wharton executive MBA students Monica developed a learning process to engage students and teams in a focused and reflective dialogue on the critical impact of one’s own leadership. Monica’s work at Wharton has also included the delivery of numerous workshops and leadership development efforts for administrators, faculty and staff. Monica’s approach attempts to give context to the challenges embedded in the business school setting as leadership learning. Focused and committed to the development of leadership skills at all levels of growth, Monica continues to work with Wharton MBA students and executive MBA students interested in a personal examination of their leadership skills. Monica sits on the founding board of the Forte Foundation, a consortium of educational institutions, businesses and nonprofit groups dedicated to increasing the number of women business leaders. She is a member of The American Psychological Association, The Academy of Management, Wharton Center for Leadership and Change, Philadelphia Human Resource Planning Group, The International Executive Women’s Development Network, The International Alliance for Women, The Women’s Leadership Exchange and other professional associations. Monica continues to evolve in her own leadership and teamwork capabilities through her interest in women’s outdoor adventure experiences and community service projects such as “One Book One Philadelphia” for the Philadelphia Free Library. Monica completed the 2000 Wharton Leadership Trek to Mt. Everest and is an active member of the Tsunami Dragons, a women’s dragon boat racing team.