Thank you for facilitating our Black Employee Town Hall meeting. Your expertise and professionalism were outstanding. I knew from the moment we spoke that we were in good hands. Your ability to immediately build trust with our employees is something that I personally aspire to achieve and embody. You have the right balance of humor, down-to-earthness, and execution that was spot on with what we needed. I would highly recommend you to any of my colleagues in the future. Thank you for helping HARMAN. Kumari Williams, Sr. Human Resource Executive
Thank you Shirell A Gross, Esq., CLC for helping us kick off our Black Employee diversity forum. You didn't simply answer a call for an assignment, you listened, asked powerful questions, and came back with a plan to help us prepare for the session and positioned us to take action immediately after. You quickly connected with our employees during what is and continues to be a very difficult and emotionally charged time. We are grateful to have you as a partner on this journey. Carmen Arocho-Blanco, Global Diversity & Inclusion Executive
“It’s not about getting people hyped up in the moment. It’s about getting minds right so that people can move forward and make much-needed change. While some speakers are happy with telling you ‘why’ you need to change, Shirell takes it a step further and helps you understand ‘how.’ That’s where real change begins.” -- Tiffany F. VP Human Resources
“Shirell's passion for and commitment to the community and developing others are clear when she engages you one-on-one or when addressing a room.”
— Nichelle H.
“Shirell Gross is an inspirational leader and a relentless advocate for developing the talented teams she has led throughout her accomplished legal career. She takes the time to provide constructive, development feedback and helps ensure rising stars have access to programs to help them reach their full potential. Shirell shares her authentic self - her ups and downs - to motivate others to achieve their own definition of success. These talents are among Shirell’s many gifts and I’m fortunate to have benefited from her expertise in leadership and development.”
— Alison P, Senior Counsel
“Shirell presented with such poise, authenticity and thoughtfulness to Her New Standard Women Leaders at our boot camp final session. With great energy, Shirell shared her leadership journey with candor and creativity. The participants learned so much and were incredibly grateful. Shirell was inspirational and impactful. Her commitment to giving back and lifting up other women was evident. We cannot thank her enough.
I highly recommend Shirell as a speaker who will deliver a dynamic message that positively impacts lives.” - Denise D’Agostino, Her New Standard The Playbook for Women Leaders
“A Transformational Experience - I doubted the benefits of life coaching, but in a short period of time discovered it can change your life. My life had become consumed by two things: my marriage and my job, both of which I loved but found difficult and exhausting. Shirell and life coaching helped me to set and achieve goals by creating better balance and boundaries. Shirell is truly passionate and committed to helping you achieve your goals. Her nonsense approach mixed with humor and wit makes the process fun highly effective. Shirell creates a safe environment to share thoughts and gives you the tools you need to achieve your goals and be the BEST you!” - T.M
““Shirell Gross was a fantastic speaker. It’s no small task trying to captivate the attention of college students, yet she was able to command the room. I can’t tell you how many students approached us on campus after the fact thanking us for having Shirell speak to, and inspire, them. ”
Shirell is a visionary leader! She is unapologetically honest, humble and results-driven. She uses a logical, systematic approach to solutions for lack of clarity and feeling stuck. I learned to honor my inner voice, be more positive, and mindful each day. Shirell helped me identify and leverage, my core strengths to create a move towards my own (authentic) definition of career success. Anyone-experienced leaders and those new to leadership-can benefit from Shirell’s coaching-MP, Attorney
Shirell recently presented for the 2020 Associate Leadership Institute (ALI) on the topic, "From Fears to Action: Moving Beyond Fears of Failure, Disappointment & the Unknown." ALI is a professional development program for diverse associates at New York law firms. Shirell shared strategic insight on how to manage and eventually combat fear in our careers. Her three Cs: Comprehend, Control and Create Strategies were powerful takeaways for the associates. Deborah Martin Owens Former Executive Director, D&I New York City Bar Association
“Thought provoking, looking within, digging deep, and much more! This is how I would describe my experience with Shirell. I really enjoyed our sessions together and she has definitely made a lifelong positive impact on me. Thank you! - S.A”
Shirell was part of a panel during our HNS Accelerate program and the group loved hearing about her leadership journey delivered in her down-to-earth, humorous style. Shirell is generous in sharing her wisdom and her impressive background adds to her credibility. I highly recommend her as a conference speaker or panelist. We so appreciate the expertise she has brought to her collaborations with Her New Standard! Karen Kirchner, MS Her New Standard The Playbook for Women Leaders