Accomplishments

Don’t Ask for Credit, Take It

My morning walks are a time for thinking, reflecting, and listening to audiobooks. I constantly hit pause on the book and record on my phone dictating a newsletter based on

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Listening

What Kind of Listener Are You?

If communication is the foundation of every relationship, then listening is the part most of us overestimate.   We think we’re good at it. We nod. We make eye contact.

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networking

Don’t Get Right Down To Business

One of the coolest things about being listed in Forbes as a top networking expert is that people ask my opinion on all things networking. But every once in a

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Being Interrupted

Being interrupted, dismissed, or diminished? Try these 4 strategies.

Those of you who’ve seen me in person know that I’m not the tallest person. So not surprising that a reader reached out with this problem:   I’m a stereotypical

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networking

Why Community Matters More Than We Realize

Have you ever left an event feeling both energized… and completely overwhelmed?   That was me at my first MG100 Community weekend in Nashville back in 2022. I had attended

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Disagreement

Disagreement Doesn’t Have to Mean Disconnection

My clients inspire me. They also laugh at me because I get excited when I come up with something that will not only help them but is a great model

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Network

The key to a great network is THIS

This spring, my son was in the internship search. I, of course, connected him to a bunch of people to “connect”. After one call he said, “We barely talked about

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Anxiety at Work

How to Harness Anxiety

A few weeks ago, I wrote about if Fear Is a Good Motivator. With so much going on in the world and in my little part of it, anxiety is the

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unhappy at work

Unhappy at work? This may be to blame.

I’m sure you’ve heard some version of the phrase, “You reap what you sow,” or “What goes around comes around,” or even “Karma’s a bitch.” There are so many idioms

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