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“Networking is about knowing more people. Connecting is about knowing people more.”    I love the nuance of that difference. And that difference is what drives results. I can share

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How To Hack Holiday Party Conversations

Right before Thanksgiving, my husband went to his first VP Conference in Shanghai. It was a big deal – he was with the leadership of the organization and hoteliers from across the world. My husband,

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Do You Talk To People On Flights?

Before the time of personal device entertainment I enjoyed many an in air conversation with the people sharing my row. I must admit, it is a far more rare occurrence

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Who Makes Up Your Support System?

It’s Thanksgiving already, can you believe it? Last year I asked you to share what you were thankful for that year with the hashtag #AlwaysThankful. I loved hearing from you.

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What You Should Never Ask In An Interview

Oftentimes, interview preparation is focused on crafting your stories and structuring clear responses to the expected questions. Do that. But, don’t forget to also prepare questions to ask the interviewer. Wait – isn’t the interviewer asking

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How To Help A Veteran And Yourself Today

I love it when people reach out asking if they can use the resources I created in Hero’s Get Hired. I say yes! That’s the point of putting it out there.  The

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Introverted Leaders: Get Out of Your Head!

Life is easier for extroverts. I have heard it before. As the mom of one extroverted son and one introverted son – I see it. I write often about the

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Convention Connection: What Happens When Connectors Connect?

Last week I sent out my final Convention Connection video, but I have one more convention-related story to tell… When I was writing my book, (now called The Connector’s Advantage – will explain

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Convention Connection: What You Must Do Before And After An Event

Back in 2012, I did a talk for a Chamber of Commerce Women’s group. Before the event, I received a LinkedIn invite from someone who would be attending. I loved that!

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