
The ‘Cold Call’ Email
Do you avoid the dreaded ‘cold call’ at all costs? What if the person hangs up on me? you think. Or worse yet, What if they don’t hang up on

Top 11 Tips for Polished Presentations
I took my first public speaking course during my junior year of high school. According to my teacher (and my grade), I couldn’t be heard passed the third row, my

Get Ready for Change
My Summer 2013 Newsletter Change is SCARY! And summer is the time of change; kids move from school to camp, young adults from college to career, and for many of

For Military Spouses: How To Answer The Tough Interview Questions
On June 24th I will be a guest on the Army Wives Network radio show and this post is written to provide strategies for military spouses seeking to maintain a

How The 11 Laws of Likability (and Relationship Networking) Led to Heroes Get Hired
My second book, Heroes Get Hired, was recently released. I’m very proud of this book. The military serves our country in many ways. This book allows me to be of

The ‘Good’ is in There Somewhere: How to Deal with Difficult Co-Workers.
There is at least ‘one’ in every office – the dreaded co-worker. They either suck up your time talking about their weekend exploits, shout in the office as is if they

Navigating Networking: The Graceful Exit
Easy Conversation Closers Have you ever been at a networking event – in the middle of a nice enough conversation – yet secretly plotting how to move on? Or perhaps

Navigating Networking: Breaking into the Crowd
Joining A Group Conversation When I first moved to New Jersey I was so excited to learn about my neighborhood association. What a great way to meet people. I replied yes

Navigating Networking: Ready-Set-Speak
Easy Conversation Starters You are at a dinner party, school event, networking social, conference or other setting where you want to meet new people. But the idea of starting up