what if you could…
converse and connect more easily, authentically, and meaningfully?
Award-Winning Author — Speaker
Facilitator — Consultant
I specialize in teaching smart professionals how to attract and enjoy more meaningful and rewarding conversations, connections, and 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?
Let’s discover how we can work together.
What clients have to say
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a short list of organizations I’ve worked with
A+ Federal Credit Union
BazaarVoice
cabi
Charitable Giving Planners
Cintra
City of Austin
Commercial Real Estate Women
Concordia University – Texas
Dell
GATX
Geoscience Support Services
HEB Women’s Leadership Conference
Hewlett Packard
IABC
Lakeshore Public Media
MGM Resorts Foundation
Microsoft
NXP Semiconductors
PayPal
Rodan + Fields
Semtech
Society of Association Executives
Silicon Valley Bank Private Equity
Texas State University
Wnet Leadership Summit
Worth of New York
YMCA
how i can help you
Interactive Presentations & Workshops
- Retreats
- Strategic sessions
- Fireside chats
- Breakouts
Panels & Discussions
- Let’s get an interesting, enlightening conversation going!
- Podcasts & interviews
- Book c;ubs
- Conversation salons
Consulting & Coaching
- Tap into my experience and expertise
- Participate in one of my events
- Join one of my coaching groups
Blog
Perceived failure & lessons learned
If your intentions are set and your radar is finely tuned, you just never know when or where you’ll discover some of life’s most valuable lessons. Let me tell you about some lessons I took away from one of my own recent experiences. Many of you were very enthusiastic...
90 seconds to whatever
I recently read how the first 90 seconds of any meeting, encounter, or exchange is not only important, but sets the tone for whatever follows. In addition, it's those critical 90 seconds that can make or break the relationship itself. Consultant Jim Fannin writes...
Summertime and the living it easy. Or is it?
I found myself thinking about the contrast of struggling versus flowing this morning after reading a(nother) enlightening blog from one of my favorite writers and self-help experts of all time: Martha Beck. You may know this Martha and be a fan already, which wouldn't...
Best opening line ever
It was a dark and stormy night. Actually, it was nearly dawn, but you never would have known it by the dark cloud cover, driving rain, and the dramatic thunder and lightning. I was restless, so I got out of my car to take a look around. (Okay, truth is I had to use...
The Power of Networking Genius-ness, Intention, Great Clients & Likability
Ever get the urge to dig deep into the back of your junk drawer, pantry, or closet in search of, I don't know, something good: spare change, a piece of rogue candy from last Christmas, that missing sock you've torn the house apart looking for. I got that urge today....
Coffee with a Stranger: What’s so weird about that? Nothing!
What do you love most about what you do for a living? What I love most are the fascinating, fun, brilliant people I have the pleasure of meeting each day. Intentionally, of course. (And if you don't know what I mean by that, get yourself a copy of my book...
