During a recent visit, my older brother was jokingly reminiscing of our childhood. He told the family that as kids he was always worried that I was going to be made fun of and teased because I was a nerd. To be more specific, he said that he was worried that I when I grew […]
Networking
The power of attending conferences – selectively
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Professional Business Women of California conference. I walked away energized, inspired, and refreshed—despite having to wake up at 3:30am to catch a flight. One of the “extracurricular” activities that I scaled back on when I became a working parent was attending conferences. They require both […]
Cooking: a unique way to bring people together at home and at work
A few years ago my team and I went on a work retreat in San Antonio, where, for one team building activity, we watched a cooking demonstration. I specifically remember the Tomatillo-Avocado salsa we made together. Our team had so much fun asking questions about the recipes, sharing what we thought of the taste, and […]
Be Intentional about your Network Map
During business school I was giving an assignment to draw out and analyze my personal network. I had never done that before. As I worked through that exercise, I had some powerful observations about how my network had evolved over the past 10 years of my life. I had a great network of close friends, […]