SMPS CT Blog

Presenter Spotlight - Jon Schlesinger

Posted by Communications Committee on Sep. 8, 2025  /  Guest Blog  /  Subscribe 0

Meet SMPS Connecticut Presenter- Jon Schlesinger, Co-founder and Principal-in-Charge at Formation Communications

Presenter Spotlight - Matt Solomon

Posted by Membership on Sep. 1, 2025  /  Guest Blog  /  Subscribe 0

Meet SMPS Connecticut Presenter, Co-founder and Principal Design Director at Formation Communications

How Turner Construction Reimagined its Supply Chain Subsidiary

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Mar. 18, 2022  /  Guest Blog  /  Subscribe 0

Planning and launching a corporate re-brand is challenging and rewarding.

The Future Is Now and It’s Online: 3 Marketing Strategies for Winning with Digital

Posted by Communications Committee on Nov. 4, 2021  /  Guest Blog  /  Subscribe 0

“I Can Just Show Up and ‘Wing It'" – 3 Myths About Networking

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Aug. 24, 2021  /  Guest Blog, Professional Development  /  Subscribe 0

These 3 networking myths could be interfering with your ability to be an effective networker.

Relevance and Value – Keys to Business Development Success

Posted by Communications Committee on Feb. 22, 2021  /  Guest Blog, Professional Development  /  Subscribe 0

Why does a simple and honest attempt to establish a relationship with a prospect end up going nowhere fast? There could be two reasons for this – relevance and value. Let’s discuss.

Stop Being a Bad Manager

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Dec. 17, 2018  /  Guest Blog, Professional Development  /  Subscribe 0

Being a manager is not easy. It requires you to mobilize your team to achieve results while helping each employee maximize his or her potential.

Giving a Virtual Presentation? Don't "Wing It" 

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Nov. 16, 2018  /  Guest Blog, Professional Development  /  Subscribe 0

Whether your virtual presentation is a teleconference or webinar, it’s important that you prepare and practice it so that you can be successful.  Just showing up and “winging it” – delivering a presentation without preparation - will not work. 

Body Language When Presenting - Gestures and Movement 

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Sep. 3, 2018  /  Guest Blog, Professional Development  /  Subscribe 0

When communicating, your body language (facial expressions, gestures, movement, eye contact and voice) should match your message. If there is a disconnect between what you say and your non-verbal communications, your audience will believe your non-verbals

Management by Walking Around (MBWA), or Please Don't "Prowl, Growl and Scowl" 

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Jul. 16, 2018  /  Guest Blog, Professional Development  /  Subscribe 0

Management by walking around (MBWA) is a common management practice that can be very helpful in managing and engaging employees, setting a good example, and staying in touch with what's really happening with employees.