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5 Mistakes that DESTROY Business Relationships
For those of you who know me, you know business etiquette is my passion. You know that Letitia Baldridge, the late American etiquette expert and public relations executive is one of my idols. She published 20 books, appeared on the cover of TIME, and was a guest on Late Night with David Letterman. She personally…
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence and Vulnerability
While considering this blog post and my upcoming presentations during the Greystar Members Only Leasing Retreat this week, I cannot get vulnerability out of my mind. As I prepared and reviewed my presentation, I saw I included “be vulnerable” on page twelve, bullet number six. Perhaps it deserves a page of its own somewhere more…
Read MoreNavigating Professionalism in a Digital Universe
We know the world is digitalized and our professional and personal lives are available for the world to see. We know we can reach anyone in the world at any time. The biggest question we need to ask ourselves is this. How do I want to present myself to the world? Which is no different than…
Read MoreA Reflection on Mother’s Day & Working Moms
As Mother’s Day approaches I want to share my experience as a working mom and why I believe it’s important to honor and appreciate all the sacrifices moms make across the world. I cannot talk about Mother’s Day or my experience as a working mom without thinking of my own mom. She raised four children,…
Read MoreThe Four Rules to Mastering Introductions
During a lunch meeting with an incredible woman who happens to be a concierge cardiologist, she was sharing her experiences mentoring two engineering students from her college alma mater. We were discussing our thoughts on the rewards of mentoring and how best to inspire and communicate with millennials and generation Z. I added how much…
Read MoreNice Still Matters
Have you ever had someone tell you that you are “too nice” in business? I have. And ironically, this feedback was given to me by my most respected, and highly accomplished boss and mentor. Is it wrong that nice is the only way I know how to be? I could blame my Mom and my…
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