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Professional Etiquette Tips and Workplace Diversity Seminars

Sharon likes to keep you informed as to where and when she is offering her business etiquette and workplace diversity workshops.

Some of the events are open to the public, others might give you an idea for your next corporate training session. Feel free to contact us to learn more about any event here.

Appreciating Generational Differences and How to Handle Difficult Conversations

April 1, 2024
For: City of Salisbury
Workshop presenter
Appreciating Generational Differences and How to Handle Difficult Conversations

Special training for staff and Salisbury officials

Dining Etiquette and Pump Up Your Professionalism

March 21, 2024
For: MANNRS Students
Dining Etiquette and Pump Up Your Professionalism

Special session for AG South Farm Credit

Professional and Leadership Presentation

August 3, 2023
For:
Presenter
Professional and Leadership Presentation

For KYMANOX employees only

Pump Up Your Professionalism

June 7, 2023
For: IBM'ers in RTP
Presenter
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Closed to IBM’ers ONLY

Dining Etiquette

March 27, 2023
For: NCST Park Students
Keynote Speaker
Dining Etiquette

Learn the basics and advanced tips for dining etiquette.

FINE DINING RESTAURANT ETIQUETTE

March 11, 2023
For: 3D Women
Presenter
FINE DINING RESTAURANT ETIQUETTE

Closed event for 3D Women organization

Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

April 13, 2023
For: MANNRS students
Presenter
Pump Up Your Professionalism; Dining Etiquette

Closed presentation for Farm Credit students.

Your Professionalism in the Global Marketplace

November 10, 2022
For: NCCU Students
Keynote Speaker
Your Professionalism in the Global Marketplace

Closed session for students from School of Arts and Sciences

Dining Etiquette for NC State Football Team

June 1, 2022
For:
Presenter
Dining Etiquette

Dining Etiquette training for NC State Football team

Pump Up Your Professionalism

May 19, 2022
For: North Carolina PMI Chapter members and non-members
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Keynote will be interactive presentation on how to always make a positive impression.

What’s Your Story?

February 16, 2022
For: Howard Walston and Perry Realtors and Staff
Presenter
What's Your Story?

When is the first time you felt different? Learn to appreciate and understand your co-workers by sharing your stories.

This is a closed session for Howard Walston and Perry employees.

How to Grab Your Audience

February 17, 2022
For: Carolina Club Members
Presenter
How to Grab Your Audience

You have to give a speech and want to learn how to keep the audience’s attention. Sharon Hill will give tips to be sure your audience will be involved and paying attention to your every word.

Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

September 20, 2021
For:
Presenter
Pump Up Your Professionalism; Dining Etiquette

Presentation Skills for Students

July 22, 2021
For: Social Justice Academy Students
Presenter
Presentation Skills

Closed session for Social Justice Summer Academy students.

Dining Etiquette

September 1, 2021
For: NC State Park Scholars
Presenter
Dining Etiquette

Closed event for Park Scholar

Pump Up Your Professionalism

April 1, 2021
For:
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Virtual session training how to always make a positive impression during and after COVID-19.

Transformational Leadership

March 19, 2020
For: David M. Rubenstein Scholars Program Students
Presenter
Transformational Leadership

Closed event for Duke student.

Dining Etiquette and Pump Up Your Professionalism

April 2, 2020
For: MANRRS scholars
Presenter
Pump Up Your Professionalism followed by Dining Etiquette

Closed presentations for MANNRS scholars only

Dining Etiquette

March 31, 2020
For: Colorado State Students
Presenter
Dining Etiquette

Closed event for Colorado State students only.

Dining Etiquette

September 4, 2019
For: NC STATE Scholarship Students
Facilitator
Dining Etiquette

Pump Up Your Professionalism and Office Behavior

April 9, 2019
For: Allscripts Employees
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism and Office Behavior

Closed event.

Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

April 4, 2019
For: Farm Credit MANNRRS Professionalism Development Studenta
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

Closed session.

Time Management Training

April 24, 2019
For: Shaw University Faculty and Staff
Trainer
Time Management Training

Closed event.

Dining Etiquette

March 3, 2019
For: North Carolina Athletes
Trainer
Dining Etiquette

Closed event

Dining Etiquette

March 20, 2019
For: Duke Students
Facilitator
Dining Etiquette

Closed event

Dining Etiquette

March 13, 2019
For: Colorado State Students and Faculty
KeynoteSpeaker
Dining Etiquette

Closed event.

Transformational Leadership

March 8, 2019
For: Duke University Undergraduates
Instructor
Transformational Leadership

Closed event.

Pump Up Your Professionalism

February 27, 2019
For: BPW (Chatham County Chapter)
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Open t all. $25 for meal and presentation

Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

April 4, 2019
For: Farm Credit MANRRS Professional Development/scholarship students
Trainer
Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

Closed event.

Time Management and Professionalism

April 24, 2019
For: Shaw University Faculty
Speaker/trainer
Time Management and Professionalism

Closed session

Dining Etiquette

March 24, 2019
For: NC State Athletes
Speaker/trainer
Dining Etiquette

Closed session

Dining Etiquette

March 13, 2019
For: Colorado State University students
Speaker/trainer
Dining Etiquette

Closed session

Dining Etiquette

March 5, 2019
For: David M. Rubenstein Scholars Program at Duke University
Speaker/trainer
DiningEtiquette

Valentine’s Day Etiquette

February 13, 2019
For: Carolina Club members
Speaker
Valentine's Day Etiquette

Pump Up Your Professionalism

January 15, 2019
For: Duke University Post Grads
Speaker/trainer
Pump Up Your Professonalism

Closed session.

Dining Etiquette

March 13, 2019
For: Colorado State University Students
Etiquette Trainer
Dining Etiquette

Closed session for Colorado State University Students and Faculty

Dining Etiquette

November 29, 2018
For: Duke University International Undergraduate Students
Etiquette Trainer
Dining Etiquette

Closed session for Duke International students only.

Appreciating Generational Differences

July 11, 2018
For: Open to all
Presenter
Appreciating Generational Differences

This is a FREE session to be presented at the Chapel Hill Leads Group. Come learn how to work with those of other generations by understanding how we all got “wired” to be the way we are.

Pump Up Your Professionalism

August 2, 2018
For: Members of Business Alliance of Downtown Raleigh Club (and guests)
Presenter
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Presentation will be presented over lunch.

Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

April 5, 2018
For: Agricultural Major Students from Across USA
Facilitator
Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

Closed session for exceptional students focusing on professionalism and etiquette.

Dining Etiquette

June 24, 2018
For: NCSU Footbal Team
Instructor
Dining Etiquette

Closed session for North Carolina State Football team

Dining Etiquette

February 7, 2018
For: Carolina Club Members
Presenter
Dining Etiquette

Dining Etiquette

March 28, 2018
For: Colorado State University Students
Facilitato
Dining Etiquette

Closed session for Colorado State Students and faculty

35 Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate Ameica

February 27, 2018
For: North Carolina State University - English Dept
Instructor
35 Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate Ameica

Closed session for NC State students of Paul Isom

Dining Etiquette

October 18, 2017
For: NCSU School of Management Students
Keynote speaker
Dining Etiquette

Closed Event.

Dining Etiquette

September 19, 2017
For: BauscherHepp, Inc. Employees
Keynote speaker
Dining Etiquette

Closed event.

Creating a Dynamite Elevator Speech

September 18, 2017
For: Syngenta - Greensboro employees
Keynote speaker
Creating a Dynamite Elevator Speech

Closed Event.

Getting Your Professional Edge

August 30, 2017
For: Open to all
Co-speake
Make Every Connection Matter - Gain the Edge

Contact Joe Novara for an EventBrite registration.

Succeeding in Corporate America

September 22, 2017
For: Duke University Graduate Students
Instructor
Succeeding in Corporate America

Closed session for Duke Graduate and Ph.D students only

Appreciating Diversity in the Workplace

June 22, 2017
For: Chapel Hill/Carrboro New Leadership Group
Keynote Speaker
Appreciating Diversity in the Workplace

Closed session.

Toastmasters Division F Leadership Institute

June 17, 2017
For: Toastmaster officers in the Triad and beyond
Instructor
Role of the Vice-President Education in a Toastmaster Club

Open to all Toastmasters

Guest Speaker

June 15, 2017
For: PeakwayToastmasters Open House
Guest Speaker
Open house for Toastmasters and non-Toastmasters

Open to all. Come and bring a friend. No charge.

Etiquette for Millennials

November 10, 2017
For: Eaton Corp. Employees
Keynote Speaker
Office Politics, Pump Up Your Professionalism, Dining Etiquette

Closed event.

Etiquette and Networking Skills to Grow Your Small Business

April 22, 2017
For: Open to all
Keynote Speaker
Etiquette and Networking Skills to Grow Your Small Business

In business, simple things, such as proper etiquette and good manners, make a big difference. From your entrance to your handshake and business card exchange, your interpersonal behavior can either propel you toward success or cause doors to firmly close behind you. These skills are necessary in order to find opportunities and resources that are required for business growth.

Pump Up Your Professionalism

May 23, 2017
For: Attendees to Hillborough Professional Development Day
Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Every Day Etiquette

April 30, 2017
For: Biennial Ladies Brunch
Keynote Speaker
Open etiquette discussion

Closed event.

Business Etiquette

March 23, 2017
For: Students at Campbell University
Keynote Speaker
Professionalism, Networking, and Dining Etiquette

Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate America

February 28, 2017
For: NCSU English Students
Speaker
Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate America

Pump Up Your Professionalism

March 9, 2017
For: Members of MacGregor Downs Country Club
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Alamance Leads Group

March 6, 2017
For: Open to all
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism

35 Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate America

February 28, 2017
For: NCSU School of English Students
Keynote Speaker
35 Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate America Workshop

Interactive session to prepare undergraduate students for a career in Corporate America

Appreciating Generational and Diverse Cultures in the Workplace

September 28, 2016
For: City of Salisbury employees
Keynote speaker
Appreciating Generational and Diverse Cultures in the Workplace

Closed session for City of Salisbury employees only

Appreciating Generational and Diverse Cultures in the Workplace

September 15, 2016
For: City of Salisbury employees
Keynote speaker
Appreciating Generational and Diverse Cultures in the Workplace

Closed session for City of Salisbury Employees only

City of Durham Award Luncheon

September 14, 2016
For: City of Durham employees
Keynote speaker

Closed event for City of Durham employees only

Pump Up Your Professionalism

September 6, 2016
For: North Carolina State Masters of Accounting Students
Instructor
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Closed event for MAC students only

Dames in the Kitchen Fund Raiser

November 10, 2016
For: Triangle Women in the Food Business
Emcee

More details to follow

Pump Up Your Professionalism and Acclimating to US Culture

July 7, 2016
For: Duke Fuqua International Students
Keynote speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism and Acclimating to US Culture

CLOSED SESSION for Duke Fuqua International Students

Business Etiquette

May 19, 2016
For: Johnson Lambert
Workshop Leader
Small Talk and Communication Skills

Closed Session.

Why Men Should Join Toastmasters

March 22, 2016
For: Durham Rescue Mission
Keynote speaker
Why Men Should Join Toastmasters

Open to all

Be the Best You Can Be

April 14, 2016
For: Students at Mary E. Phillips High School
Keynote speaker

Pump Up Your Professionalism

April 27, 2016
For: Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Workshop
Workshop Leader
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Closed Session

Dining Etiquette and Preparing for your Career

April 14, 2016
For: NCSU Students
Keynote speaker
Dining Etiquette and more

Closed session.

Dining Etiquette

March 29, 2016
For: NCSU IMSD Students
Instructor
Dining Etiquette

CLOSED SESSION

EPA Open House Guest Speaker

March 17, 2016
For: EPA employees
Speaker
EPA Open House

CLOSED SESSION

Appreciating Generational Differences

March 11, 2016
For: Employees of Nelson, Mullins, Riley, and Scarbrough
Retreat Facilitator

Closed event.

Panelist on Annual Women of Impact Session

March 10, 2016
For: Professional Women
Panelist
Being Unstoppable. Guiding topics/focus areas are Be Empowered, Get Connected, and Find Inspiration

Pump Up Your Professionalism

March 10, 2016
For: SAS employees
Facilitator
Pump Up Your Professionalism

CLOSED SESSION.

Duke Continuing Education Retreat

March 3, 2016
For: Staff of Duke Continuing Education
Facilitator

Closed session.

35 Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate America

March 1, 2016
For: North Carolina State Students
Instructor
35 Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate America

Closed session for Dept of English students

Public Speaking Workshop for Duke Masters of Engineering Management (MEM) School

February 20, 2016
For: MEM Students
Trainer
Public Speaking for MEM Students

CLOSED SESSION

Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

September 8, 2015
For: NC State Masters of Accounting (MAC) Students
Instructor
Two sessions: Pump Up Your Professionalism and Dining Etiquette

Pump Up Your Professionalism

August 24, 2015
For: Business and Professional Women (BPW)
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalsim

Go to Web site to sign up.

Pump Up Your Professionalism

August 25, 2015
For: Franklin Hotel staff
Instructor
Pump Up Your Professionalsim

Closed event for Franklin Hotel staff.

Pump Up Your Professionalism

July 28, 2015
For: Duke University International Students at Fuqua School
Instructor
Pump Up Your Professionalsim

Closed Class for Duke Masters of Management Students

Dining Etiquette for NCSU

October 14, 2015
For: School of Management Students
Instructor
Dining Etiquette

Closed Event.

Dining Etiquette for Students

July 15, 2015
For: North Carolina State University Students
Instructor
Dining Etiquette

Closed Event.

Summer Enrichment Program

July 2, 2015
For: Young Ladies selected by Rotary Club
Instructor
Dining Etiquette

Closed Event

Keynote Speech - TITLE TBD

March 19, 2015
For: Phillips High School Students
Keynote Speaker

Professionalism Seminar

March 16, 2015
For: Grant Managers
Presenter
TBD

Details TBA.

Dining Etiquette

February 1, 2015
For: NC State Students
Speaker
Dining Etiquette

Team Building, ApprEnter title for the event here; you may add an expiration date using the date tab

January 7, 2015
For: City of Salisbury, NC employees
Keynote Speaker
Team Building, Appreciating Diversity and Generational Differences in the Workplace

Interactive workshop

35 Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate America

November 4, 2014
For: NC State Students
Speaker
35 Tips for students to succeed in corporate America

Pump Up Your Professionalism

September 15, 2014
For: Alamance Leads Group
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Learn tips to make a positive impression in 30 seconds.

Dining Etiquette

October 15, 2014
For: NC State Students
Keynote speaker/trainer
Dining Etiquette

Closed dining etiquette training for NC State students

Dining Etiquette

April 3, 2014
For: Initiative fo Maximizing Student Diversity
Keynote Speaker/Trainer
Dining Etiquette

Closed event for Initiative fo Maximizing Student Diversity Program

Dining Etiquette

March 18, 2014
For: Fayetteville State University Students
Keynote Trainer/Speaker
Dining Etiquette

Closed event for students focusing on proper dining etiquette

Speed Networking and Pump Up Your Professionalism

March 11, 2014
For: Society of Marketing Professionals
Keynote Speaker/Trainer
Speed Networking and Pump Up Your Professionalism

Closed event for Society of Women Marketing Professionals

Panel Discussion

March 5, 2014
For: WAMS (Women Against Multiple Sclerosis)
Key Panelist
Secrets of Small Talk

Open to all. Contact Tracey Gritz for more information.

35 Tips to Succeed in Corporate America

February 24, 2014
For: NC State Undergraduate English students
Keynote speaker
Interactive workshop discussing Sharon HIll's book titled 35 Tips to Succeed in Corporate America

Closed presentation for English 350 Internship class.

Pump Up Your Professionalism

February 13, 2014
For: NC State University Women in Science
Keynote Speaker
Pump Up Your Professionalism

Closed event for Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity Program


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