Marty VerShaw is an internationally known speaker, trainer and executive coach who has worked with organizations, work teams, and individuals to improve their performance and consistently reach their goals. He has delivered more than 2,500 programs across the United States and abroad to audiences up and down the organizational chart: from front-line workers to the C-Suite. Over that time, he has created/developed hundreds of programs addressing the needs of his audience. His delivery style allows him deliver meaningful content to live groups of all sizes, as well as remote and on-demand programs. His programs inform, entertain, and empower his audience in a way that makes it easy for them to retain and use the tools, strategies, and methods they learn. Prior to joining Elevate, he worked in the magazine publishing business. During that time, he recruited, trained, managed, and developed talent, both for the sales as well as the operations side of the business. He also held leadership roles in the successful launch and/or turnaround of several titles. His real-world experience in this rapidly changing field gives his training a results-oriented slant. As a trainer for Elevate USA, Marty offers a full complement of training skills including First Time Supervisors Survival, Creating a Customer Focused Culture, Managing Cross-Generational Teams, DISC in the Real World, Sales Training and Management Skills Collaborative Leadership, Success Sales Presentations, Building a More Productive Workplace, Time Management, Leadership Skills for Todays’ World, Team Building, Assertive Communication, Delegation, Feedback & Follow-up, Managers Guide to Emotional Intelligence, Employee Development, How to Run Effective Meetings Today, Stress Management Strategies, Coaching and Mentoring for Managers, Setting Clear Goals, and Growing Mediocre Performers. His training and speaking
Trainer/Executive Coach, Elevate USA Inc. (2014 – Present); Owner/Manger, Lakeside Leadership & Development, LLC (2006-Present); Associate Publisher, Stagnito Communications (2004-2006); Owner/Manager, Martin Alexander Media (1999-2004); Associate Publisher, VNU Business Media (1995-1999); Associate Publisher, Sampler Communications (1993-1995); Advertising Sales Manager, Publishers Representative (1990-1993); Advertising Sales Manager, Walker Davis Publications (1984-1990); Advertising Sales Manager, Davies Publishing (1981-1984)
A.A.S. in Business Management, College of DuPage
Certified Trainer with Rockhurst University; Certified Trainer with Park University; Certified Trainer with Skillpath Seminars, LLC; 2013 Conference Award Winner – Skillpath Seminars; Platinum Rule/ DISC Certified Trainer; Toastmasters Multiple Award-Winning Contest Speaker
Marty has traveled four continents (more to come next year) and spends as much free time as possible in the mountains as a skier, backpacker and occasional peak-bagger. He is a compulsive reader, a practicing yogi and an enthusiastic cook, focusing on fresh, healthy meals with Indian, Mediterranean and Asian influences.
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