I was having breakfast with my husband the other morning when I noticed something odd on the table. At first, it looked like a little stick or piece of dirt, but then it start to slowly move. I realized that it was an inchworm. This little traveler probably hitched a ride with the summer flowers [read more]
“Strong.” “Stronger.” Those were the words used by two participants to describe their experience in a women’s self defense workshop that I helped to organize last weekend. This communication educational event was co-sponsored by Soroptimist International of Farmington Valley and Yu Martial Arts. I happily belong to both of these organizations. My involvement in these [read more]
Here’s a extra resource for you to help get more results out of your networking efforts. Download your free copy of the 15-page workbook to help you craft a stronger elevator pitch Find out how to apply the MR ABE principles to your craft and polish a better elevator pitch or networking introduction. Learn to [read more]
Do you ever get nervous when networking and meeting new people? Do you get tongue-tied when it’s your turn to introduce yourself? Do you experience physical distress, nausea or feelings of panic in such circumstances? If you do, you might be among the estimated 75% of all people who suffer from glossophobia. Wikipedia tells us [read more]
I am a believer that any event can become a networking opportunity. You simply have to get out of your comfort zone and connect with people and start conversations. This past weekend, I had to get out of my comfort zone on two levels: 1) talking with strangers; 2) driving a race car around a [read more]
After a turbulent period of stress, I have re-emerged and re-engaged in my work and my life. I wasn’t really gone, but I certainly wasn’t at my best these past few months. Stress was oozing out of every pore in my body and was probably apparent to my clients, contacts, family and friends. For that [read more]
Sometimes it’s okay to take a break from networking. Allow yourself a short hiatus from the targeted, purposeful activity of expanding your sphere of influence by acquiring new connections and maintaining current ones. It can be healthy to coast for a while; to redirect some of the energy you spend in networking activity and reallocate [read more]
I love flying because I have the good fortune to meet incredible people on airplanes. On one recent trip in the friendly skies I met Sharon Mulcahy, a retired school teacher and dance therapist who works with breast cancer survivors and kids with cancer. She was on her way to North Carolina to spend time [read more]
Last weekend I had the privilege of attending a performance by Dr. Maya Angelou at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, Connecticut. The invitation came from a special friend in my network who also invited me to a VIP Reception of the St. Francis Hospital Foundation prior to the performance. There I met several interesting women [read more]
I had a fantastic professional development experience last week with 19 associates working for LEGO America. They had come to spruce up their presentation skills and learn more effective planning and delivery techniques in a two day course called The Motivated Presenter™ Level 1: Essential Fundamentals of High Engagement Presentations. What amazed me about this [read more]
