“ShowUp! led a series of five half-day “Difficult Conversations” workshops over several weeks for a client of ours. Two different programs were tailored to meet specific needs of our client (e.g. a focus on role play). The audience for the first session was the organization’s IT managers. The other program was attended by the IT managers and their respective teams. The survey scores we received afterward were high. One participant said that it was “the best training they’ve attended in years.” The success of the program is underscored by the fact that our client requested that ShowUp! deliver another workshop later in the year. ShowUp! is genuinely interested in helping others become better than they are today. I highly recommend ShowUp!”

Erika Flora, Principal
BEYOND20

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“Annette is a true professional and very well known in her industry. I met Annette several years ago at a women’s conference. I enjoyed listening to her presentation and I felt connected with her. I reached out to her recently to come speak to the managers at my hotel about Professional Dress for Leadership Success. She was very engaging and did her homework as to what is important to the Marriott Brand as well as the environment in our hotel. The team really enjoyed the presentation and got some great take aways to implement in their daily routine. I would recommend Annette as a speaker to enhance employee satisfaction in the workplace.”

Sharon Meyers, Director of Catering Sales
Marriott

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“If you are willing to invest in yourself and think about your image, then this personal branding session offered by ShowUp! is very necessary.”

Alicia R. Hayes, Director, HR Field Operations
Verizon Wireless

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“We expect our employees to have strong executive presence when engaging with external clients and internally with each other. To support achievement of this goal, we offered the ShowUp! “Developing Your Executive Presence” half-day course to employees in our east and west coast offices. Both sessions received positive feedback and exceeded the participants expectations. When asked if, “the content from this session will help me in my current role,” the average score was 4.8 out of 5. Additionally, one participant noted that, “I wasn’t quite sure what to expect upon my enrollment however, I was pleasantly surprised. I feel that all of the information provided was relevant, not only in the workplace but in the “outside world” as well.”

Danielle Craig, Director, Learning & Development
Precision Value & Health

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“I hired ShowUp LLC to deliver a training session to equip high-potential female individual contributors and people leaders with targeted leadership tools and techniques. Annette, the lead trainer, recommended a pre-session assessment so that she could tailor the content based on where participants were in their leadership journey and then measure results post-session delivery. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and many shared they had never received coaching on executive presence, owning a room, and the role body language played in their personal brand. I saw an immediate impact in the way my team applied her guidance. I’d highly recommend ShowUp LLC for personal and leadership develop”

Conrod Kelly, Executive Director, Policy/Government Relations – Social Determinants
Merck

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“Annette Harris’ Power Up Your Personal Brand half-day training session was amazing and I would definitely invite ShowUp! back. Her session scored a 4.9 out of 5 in each of our corporate training program evaluation areas. According to one participant, ‘this program is so good it stands on its own; great for this department and should be for all employees’”

Chris (Ace) Ekanha, Trainer, Air Operations
Viking Cruises

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“We sought one-on-one communication related coaching for a highly valued employee in the organization. After seeking multiple proposals, we hired Ms. Harris. It was decided that the employee would benefit most from the ShowUp! comprehensive 6-month coaching program. Immediate improvement was observed during and following completion of the program, so we definitely felt like we received a return on the investment.”

Danielle Craig, Director, Learning & Development
Precision Value & Health

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“Recently, I had Annette conduct a workshop with a group of CEOs and business owners. They all raved about her ability to raise their level of awareness on executive presence and image, and how she educated them on its importance in business. The best part was the number of solid take-aways she gave them that they could immediately implement and use to enhance their brand. I am definitely planning to bring her back to talk to another group of CEOs and business owners.”

 Mike Harden, Executive Coach, Entrepreneur, and Vistage Board Chair

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“Annette did a great job of dealing with several topics during the Power Up Your Personal Brand that can be difficult such as professional attire in the workplace.”

Melissa D. Foster, ENP Director
Lynchburg Department of Emergency Services

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“Once again, Ms. Harris has brought a true value to the members of the National Black MBA Association, Inc. DC Chapter. Her recent breakout session at our annual pre-conference career expo event inspired and challenged our members to elevate their executive presence to align with their talent and skills. I highly recommend ShowUp, LLC for organizations seeking a well-versed and energetic speaker to deliver a critical message for leaders and business professionals alike, who are seeking career advancement.”

John James II, President
National Black MBA Association, Inc. – Washington DC Chapter

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“Annette provides a great training experience that helps participants identify personal strengths and weaknesses to establish a baseline for personal growth and career success!”

Damon T. Sutton Principal
Castro & Company

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“I thoroughly enjoyed the class. Annette Harris brought an enormous amount of passion and knowledge about personal branding. It has helped me change some of my views on personal responsibility with regards to things that I can control to help me progress in my career.

Jason Keeney, DES Assistant Supervisor
City of Lynchburg

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“Annette Harris is a dynamic presenter who delivers a message that can often be a difficult conversation to have. She demonstrates how in addition to content, one must be intentional about how they ‘show up’ if they are to be considered a trusted advisor with professional credibility. Annette creates a participatory and engaging environment while sharing many valuable insights. I highly recommend her!”

Kathy Albarado, CEO
Helios HR

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 “A quote from the handout states “Developing your brand requires getting clear on your strengths, personality, talents/skills and track record; discriminating yourself in the marketplace; and activating your brand visibility campaign.” This workshop does exactly that for each and every person and really is a wakeup call to think ahead.

“My belief is that this basically goes hand in hand with the EDGE “PLP”, so not only is it very relevant and beneficial to any leader in any field of work but also to every city employee. It also has great potential to inspire employees that have become complacent and/or jaded. After the presentation, a fellow employee and I agreed that we have been more aware of our goal(s) and appearance because of this experience. Annette was great at getting everyone involved in the discussions and exercises as well as making everyone feel like they were equally important in their working roles while doing so.”

Whitney Bunch, DES Assistant Supervisor
City of Lynchburg

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• Microsoft
• Bethesda Women of Power Annual Conference
• BEYOND20
• Brown Edwards
• Cherry Bekaert
• Capital Concierge
• Castro & Company
• City of Lynchburg
• Congress Jim Moran’s Women’s Issues Conference
• Deloitte & Touché
• Ellevate DC
• Executive Women in Government Leadership Summit
• Fannie Mae
• Freddie Mac
• Girl Scouts of the National Capital Area
• Heart Rhythm Society
• John Hopkins University Carey Business School
• Marriott
• McLean Bible Career Network Ministry
• McGuire Woods, LLP
• MERCK
• Microsoft (Is it possible to hide this one?…my event with them is end of April; if not, np)
• National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
• National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI)
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
• Navigant Consulting
• Precision for Medicine
• Women in Technology (WIT)
• National Association of Women MBAs (NAWBA)
• Northern Virginia Junior League
• Northern Virginia Women in Business Annual Conference
• Sunrise Senior Living
• Verizon Wireless
• Viking Cruises
• VISTAGE International
• Women President’s Organization

“I came to Annette because I could tell people were put off when I told them I was a Financial Planner because most financial planners use the financial planning process to sell products they earn commissions on.  Through a comprehensive series of personal assessments and evaluations, analysis, and personal branding coaching sessions conducted over a three-month period, Annette helped me to validate my strengths, come up with a personal brand statement (i.e. 30 second elevator pitch) and revamp my LinkedIn profile to show how what I do is different from other Financial Planners. Now people want to know more about me.  I went from dreading answering the “what do you do question” to being excited about telling people what sets me apart.”

Kate Cote, CFP Owner and Principal
Red Clover

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“Annette is amazing. She has forever saved me from the stress of being frustrated by the items in my closet. She helped me use existing items in my closet and fill in existing gaps to create polished looks. These past few weeks, I have received more compliments on my appearance than in any other time of my life. Annette took me through a multistep process – going through my closet, helping me shop (and taking the time to pre-shop for me, so items were ready to go in the dressing room when I arrived), and providing a color analysis. I feel more confident and am able to pair outfits together myself that are comfortable and do not take a significant amount of effort – something that I was unable to do before. Last, she took pictures of complete outfits, so I could easily recreate them in the future. It has been a great experience. I highly recommend Annette!”

Erika Flora, President
BEYOND22

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“Working with Annette was the best gift I could’ve ever given myself. Although I am a very creative person in my profession, when it came to my wardrobe, I had no idea how to pull different colors, patterns and looks together. Just a few hours with her and I have a completely new wardrobe just with the items that were already in my closet! Annette also followed up with very detailed notes and a list of items I can purchase to even further enhance my wardrobe. With this clear roadmap, I feel empowered to continually add pieces that will have the most versatile impact on my overall image, saving me time, money and frustration. Thanks again Annette, I can’t wait to go through my summer wardrobe next!”

Mina Fies, Founder and CEO
Synergy Design and Construction

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“Where do I start!? I loved the closet audit and the shopping trip equally. Annette is a true advocate for her clients and she has an impressive handle on the right look and feel for them, because she spends time getting to know us! For example, Annette encouraged me to buy a dress that I wasn’t quite sure about, but I am SO glad that I did (even as I write this I am wearing it!). She was right. It flatters my figure, makes me feel sexy yet professional, and gives me that perfect image that I’m looking for. Annette also took me on a tour of my closet and brought new life to shirts, skirts and dresses that I had long put to rest, simply by adding a belt, a scarf or some bling to the outfit! I had one client come up to me and say “you don’t have the right to look that adorable!” I feel very lucky to have found you, Annette! I’ve told everyone about you and how fabulous you are!”

Laura Labovich, CEO
The Career Strategy Group

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