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
The benefits of a solid support system
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What really good relationships require
I'm a creative person at heart. And among the many lessons I've learned over the years about creativity is that the really stellar aha's and ideas and the really profound and impactful work have one huge requirement: time. Time to relax. Time to think. Time to not...
Declare your networking independence
While walking with my dog this morning (often my best thinking time) I wondered how the topic of America's Independence Day aligned with the topic of networking. At first it seemed like an unlikely, even cockamamie stretch. Then the wheels in my head started turning....
Who’s on your dream team?
Hello everyone! I've just returned from vacation and am ready to resume my regular routine of posting information, tips, stories and ideas that will help you become a more Intentional Networker(tm). In the meantime, please check out this guest blog I wrote for my...
Get your FREE Kindle version of The Intentional Networker(tm)
Ladies and gentlemen, mark you calendars…
For one day only, Thursday, June 14, the Kindle version of The Intentional Networker(tm): Attracting Powerful Relationships, Referrals & Results in Business will be absolutely FREE on Amazon.
That’s right. FREE. As in, my gift to you.
The Intentional Networker receives top honors
They say you always remember where you were and what you were doing when you receive either really bad or really good news. Fortunately, this past Sunday it was the latter. I was up in north Texas helping a dear friend deal with some family business when I received...
