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.
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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
10 Ideas to Help You Be a Networking Genius
People frequently ask me, "How can I network more effectively, make more valuable connections, attract good referrals, and build my business (or find a good job)?" The tips below can really help. Some ideas seem so obvious, even mundane, but I mention them because...
What’s most valuable to you?
In light of the recent wildfires in Central Texas and the 10th anniversary remembrance of 9-11, it's been a perfect season to reflect on what's most important in our lives and work. You may have heard ABC anchor Diane Sawyer say last Sunday that on 9-11-2001 she...
Referral relationships: beyond the ask
Ever hear of a solopreneur or business owner who didn't appreciate good referrals? Referrals absolutely rock. Businesses are built and sustained on them. Stories and statistics prove what efficient business-builders they can be. And according to a survey done by...
The essence of successful networking
Sometimes the conversations you have (or hear) after a networking event are the best ones of the day. I was blessed to listen in on one of those recently. I had just spoken at a women's networking event and was packing up my materials and books. Everyone had left...
Warmth & authenticity: Two must-haves in networking
Rarely have I felt so welcomed and accepted in all my life at a business and networking event. My colleague Sara Canaday and I had just checked into our hotel in Anaheim, California. We are both experienced professional speakers, but were attending the National...
Do you set intentions before networking events?
In my new book, The Intentional Networker™: Attracting Powerful Relationships, Referrals & Results in Business, I share a story about a road trip with three colleagues in 2008. We were headed to a conference in Dallas and spent four amazing hours together...
