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
Time to clean your networking house
We were on a rampage last week. My husband and I decided it was time to give 50+ boxes of old business and household files the old heave ho. We called in a shredding truck and within 45 minutes 2300 pounds of excess paper clutter was outta here. As the truck drove off...
Lessons from recent networking events
You haven't heard from me as much this past week as I've been busy attending a number of professional, networking, and social events. More so than usual, actually. But every event on my calendar met the criteria I mentioned in my previous post, "The Power of Three...
The power of three reasons
I'll keep this short and simple today because I know you're busy. Busy with work. Busy keeping up with your contacts and prospects. Busy with your endless To Do List, not to mention your personal life. With all this busy-ness, this simple tip may be a life-saver. ...
Signs of a great client relationship
Back when I first launched my business -- and dealt with my first batch of "stinker" clients -- I decided to get more particular and intentional about the types of clients I worked with. I'm a big list maker so I created a list of must-haves that would help me...
From good to great: A relatively easy step
Ever notice that the people who need help or enlightenment the most are often the least likely to: a) know they need it and b) seek it out? My friend Nishi Whitely of Turnlane Consulting and I compared notes on this today. After reading my book, The Intentional...
Networking, referrals & likability
If you've been on the networking circuit awhile you've probably heard this adage a hundred times: "People do business with people they like." I'm wondering how this statement ever made it past the first draft stage. It's certainly catchy and easy to remember. But...
