Speaking/Training

Here are my current offerings for speaking engagements.

Need corporate training? The sky is the limit! What do you need? I provide custom, specialized training for organizations of all sizes and types.

Non-profits? Absolutely.

Local groups such as Rotary Clubs, Chamber of Commerce, even Girl/Boy Scouts? Absolutely.

Just you? You bet! I also offer one-on-one coaching.

For pricing, use the contact form below, or contact me at jess@nerdgirljess.com.

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Essential Excel for Legal Professionals

While everyone uses the same Excel, different industries have different needs, and Microsoft Excel has many tools that can assist a legal professional in their day-to-day activities. It’s a complex tool – it’s easy to feel overwhelmed knowing where to start learning. In this course, Jess Stratton breaks down the learning process into a journey from the fundamentals to the more complex tools. Lawyers will leave with the specific knowledge to assist them in faster data entry, reporting, printing, and more.

Topics:

Basic navigation
Work with dropdown lists
Create and work with formulas
Use filters to sort and view data
Create a PivotTable

Spice Up Your PowerPoint: Tips and Tricks for a Great Presentation

PowerPoint has changed a lot over the years, and so have design trends. Gone are the days of excess text, bullet points, and plain images. Today's PowerPoint knows the most important part of a presentation: YOU, and the message you are trying to convey. Join Jess as she demonstrates the latest tools available all within PowerPoint, and the design concepts around building a fantastic presentation.

Topics:

Image chunking
Using stock images/icons/shapes
Drawing attention to text
The Designer tool
The Morph transition
Designing with accessibility in mind

Time Management Tips

You need to make time to learn how to manage time! In this uplifting yet effective presentation, participants will discover the principles of time management, identify why multi-tasking is an inefficient way to work, create a more focused schedule and workspace, and learn how to manage time before and after vacations.

Topics:

Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft To Do
Blocking time
Starting and ending tasks properly

Holding Yourself and Others Accountable

If you want to move forward with your goals, or make sure your team succeeds, you need to be held accountable to yourself, your manager, and your teammates. In this session, Jess will take attendees through using habit tracker apps, celebrating your highlights, logging your achievements, and how to hold others accountable. We'll end with a discussion on how to start - and end - meetings on time!