Susan RoAne, author of How To Work a Room, has a great blog post on how to make a toast at a dinner or reception. She writes: If asked to make a toast... be sure to remember it's NOT a roast. Doing a roast is dicey and not how you want to honor a … [Read more...] about Making a Toast
General
Your Preferred Method Of Communication
July 12, 2007 in the NY Times on Life's Work--Lisa Belkin wrote a wonderful piece called "Let's Talk. Let Me Outline the Ways" The main point of the article was 'communicating to people the way they wished to be contacted'.I say this in all … [Read more...] about Your Preferred Method Of Communication
WorldClass Networking
Here is a picture of me with my client and friend, Willian Ang'awa who I met in an amazing way! We were both checking our email 2 years ago in the Mount Kenya Safari Club in Nanyuki, north of Nairobi and on the slopes of Mt Kenya in Kenya, East … [Read more...] about WorldClass Networking
“GOALS for the Summer”
Summertime is here. The weather is warm and many of us get inspired to set new personal goals like shedding those winter pounds or exercising more. It is also a great time to think about setting new goals for our business … [Read more...] about “GOALS for the Summer”
Small Talk, Big Deal
eHow has a nice little guide to making small talk: Step One Practice. Converse with everyone you come … [Read more...] about Small Talk, Big Deal
Emotions
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails.- Kurdish Proverb … [Read more...] about Emotions