Four Lessons to Becoming a Respected Leadership STAR!
Learn the four keys to being a leader who inspires. “If you get the culture right, everything becomes easier. If you don’t get it right, all is hard.” – Jack Daly, author of Hyper Sales Growth Microsoft Inspire is a remarkable trade show. Thousands of IT geeks like myself fly in from all over the […]
Personal Branding 101: Leadership Strategies for the Busy MSP
A bit of polish and preparation can help an MSP and other channel professionals build a trusted brand that commands respect and attention. HAVE YOU EVER been in a bidding war with two or three other MSPs and won? Think back to that glorious moment and remember what set you apart from your competition. Was […]
How to NOT be “THAT” Co-Worker 5 Tips to Building NOT Repelling Office Relationships
You all know them, THAT employee in the office or colleague that just doesn’t get it. That person who rolls their eyes or always responds to your questions in an exasperated, angry tone. Are you picturing “that” co-worker in your mind? I knew you were! Every office has one or maybe two. I call them […]
FIVE BRANDING STRATEGIES WHEN TECHNOLOGY SKILLS ARE NOT ENOUGH
A couple of days ago, my high school daughter was given the task to write a short essay on whether technology connects us or disconnects us. With marketing running through my veins for over 25 years, my curiosity was instantly piqued. I looked at her sweet face and asked, “What do you think?” Her answer […]
Three Techniques to Owning & Sharing Your Story
Why is it so hard for so many of us to share our own success stories? This question continues to tug at me each day as I build Shorr Success. I recently had the honor of being a “Speed Mentor” (like Speed Dating only the participants are a professional mentee and expert mentor seeking a […]
How Does Color Influence Your World?
This weekend, I am attending the Annual Boston Caribbean Fashion Week Fashion Show. When I think about this event, I envision it looking like the image I created above, vibrant hues of blue and yellow cascading down the runway with attendees looking like a school of rainbow fish! There have been so many studies done […]
Take Your Presentation from Blah to Brilliant!
Seven Successful Presentation Skills to Win Your Audience! How many presentations do you give on a daily basis? This is a trick question. The answer: all day! Whether we are at the office delivering the quarterly numbers, sitting across the table in a heated negotiation, teaching about Newton’s Law in Science class, or networking at […]
Five Professional Image Tips Thanks to Marco Rubio’s Boots!
What would the media say about your professional image? The run for Presidential office has taken a turn. A shift from the pressing issues of the economy and global warming to the significance of Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s shiny black boots! Of course, this focus on fashion is a direct attempt at fellow Republican opponents […]
Build Employee Morale on a See-S.A.W.
Weeee! Up in the air, down to the ground. Then up and down. All the while giggling while our feet tap the group to propel us up once again! I have such fond memories of riding on a see-saw when my kids were young! This fond memory came flooding back to me after I watched […]
Office Holiday Party Etiquette – Five Tips for Success!
As the Andy Williams song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The air is crisp, jovial family meals, vacation days, big sales at the mall and the dreaded, er…I mean exciting Office Holiday Party! In life, we are always seeking opportunities to create special memories to cherish for years. When it comes […]