Do you want to be…
better connected,
more respected and wonderfully successful?
I specialize in teaching smart professionals how to attract and enjoy more meaningful and rewarding conversations, connections, and relationships.
do you want better relationships…
what’s the big deal about having better conversations, connections, and relationships?
pretty much everything.
Numerous studies over several decades reveal that friendly, positive, supportive, and memorable in-person social interactions can enhance:
- Productivity
- Team effectiveness
- Image and brand
- Customer loyalty
- Professional development
- Event success
- Career advancement
- Opportunity awareness
- Brain power / intelligence
- Creativity
- Self-esteem & sense of belonging
- Attitude and energy level
- Happiness and well-being
- Health and longevity
who doesn't want all of that?
Ready to talk about how you, your team, and your event participants can enjoy more meaningful conversations and connections? Let’s set up a time to discover how we can work together.
hire me
interactive presentations + workshops
- Conferences
- Retreats and professional development programs
panel moderation
- Let’s get an interesting, enlightening conversation going!
consulting
- Tap into my experience and expertise
- Let’s explore and collaborate
a short list of organizations I’ve worked with
A+ Federal Credit Union
Ascension / Seton Cove
Austin Small Business Conference
BazaarVoice
Carlisle-Etcetera LLC (Carlisle Per Se?)
Cintra
Concordia University – Texas
Dell
Executive Women in Texas Government (EWTG)
eWomenNetwork International Conference & Expo
ForcePoint
Geoscience Support Services
HEB – Women in Leadership Conference
Hewlett Packard
International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA)
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – So. Region Conference
Lakeshore Public Media Professional Women’s Conference
LSO (Lone Star Overnight)
MGM Resorts Foundation Women’s Leadership Conference
Microsoft Corporation – R&D High Potential Leaders
National Speakers Association (NSA) Chapter Leadership Institute
NetSpend
NXP Semiconductors
PayPal
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Red Velvet Events
Rodan+Fields Conference (2015 and 2016)
Silicon Valley Bank – Private Equity – Annual Leadership Summit
Society for Government Meeting Planners (SGMP)
Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
Texas Association of Counties
Texas Conference for Women
Texas Healthcare Association (THA)
Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE)
Texas State Agency Council
Texas State University – McCoy Business School
Wnet Career & Leadership Summit
Worth of New York
YMCA of Illinois
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Blog
From random to relationship
It's a message I share with my clients and audiences over and over again: good networking is an attitude, not an event. It's about treating all people, all conversations with respect and grace, even if you're not sure what - if anything - will come from it. From...
And we wonder why nothing is happening…
Sometimes I feel like knocking my head against the wall. And it's because the most important answers are often the most elegant and obvious. Problem is, we are often so caught up in our own heads, To Do Lists, and busy schedules, we don't see the obvious or the big...
Networking: It’s about patience, courtship & value
"What's the next question?" That was the assignment I gave my audience during a recent presentation. They had just completed a short reflection assignment as well as a group discussion regarding how they could best benefit from the conference they were attending -...
How to jumpstart a stalled, stale network
It was the room in my home I avoided at all costs. What the room held captive was terrifying and vile. You know the room (or closet or corner or other storage space) I'm talking about: that extra space that becomes the depository for extra...stuff. Boxes and boxes,...
Creating a more intentional life and circle
This past weekend proved to me the beauty and endlessness of the Circle of Life. All in a 24 hour period I experienced several important life events: Dear friends welcoming into the world their first grandchild, a highly-adorable bundle of pink cuteness The beautiful...
Dear Introverts
Updated July 17 2019 I'm writing to you today because I want to tell you how much I appreciate - and understand - you. (Confession: I've been in an introverted, busy and highly creative place these last few weeks - hence this update.) After being in your shoes for a...
