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Travel in Style … Not Turmoil

If you have traveled in the last decade, for work, pleasure or both, you might wonder if manners matter and if courtesy is in question. Great news: Mindfulness matters and kindness is considerate, not overrated. Just because others may seem to have given good behaviors a break doesn’t mean allowing your “best foot forward” approach … Read more

Grace Under Pressure & Above All Else

Perhaps if you were to think of grace, you would picture elegance at a dance or ball … something old-school that reminds you of the past. That is a form of grace, that elegance and presence that allows one to carry him or herself with dignity. No matter the circumstances. Grace is not given. Grace … Read more

Leading with, and through, vulnerability and compassion

Leaders are often described as charismatic, smart, effective communicators and visionaries. And, excellent leaders are thought of as all of those things in addition to being both compassionate and vulnerable.  Sadly, many of us work, yes, work, at not letting anything detract from our impression on others as someone who “has it all together meaning … Read more

How to Present Beyond Public Speaking Fears and Misperceptions

People say “Fake it ‘til you make it,” that “You’ll get better at presenting by presenting,” to “Picture everyone in the audience naked, or look over their heads, to calm your nerves,” and “When you practice, it sounds scripted, so just shoot from the hip to sound real,” and yet these untruths are part of … Read more

How to Network with Meaning

Business etiquette is not exciting. It warrants no public accolades or awards, and yet the lack of business etiquette can cost opportunities, relationships,  and even businesses much more than we even know. How so? At the core, business etiquette is awareness and consideration mixed with empathy and an added flare of timing. Business etiquette in … Read more