SMPS CT Blog

Teaching Presentation Skills the Graceworks Way: Join SMPS for Our First Program of 2019!

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Jan. 17, 2019  /  Press Releases  /  Subscribe 0

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.

SMPS CT Principals Program: Beyond the Plan

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Nov. 23, 2018  /  Press Releases  /  Subscribe 0

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. 

Event Recap: Confessions of a Content Whisperer and Google Analytics Guru

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Nov. 4, 2018  /  Event Recap, SMPS CT  /  Subscribe 0

Getting content from your technical staff isn't easy. Whether it's proposals, social media, or presentations, having the right strategy and game plan can make all the difference.

SMPS CT Confessions of a Content Whisperer

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Oct. 22, 2018  /  Press Releases  /  Subscribe 0

Event Recap: Reading the Room - The Dynamics of Emotional Intelligence in Action

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Oct. 3, 2018  /  Event Recap, SMPS CT  /  Subscribe 0

We kicked off our 2018/2019 program year with an interactive, experiential learning workshop, Reading the Room: The Dynamics of Emotional Intelligence in Action, led by the Bolder Company.

Emotional Intelligence In Action: SMPS CT's First Program of the Season!

Posted by Marta Dabrowski on Sep. 14, 2018  /  Press Releases  /  Subscribe 0

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.