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Making Connections: How to Build and Manage Relationships

I had the distinct pleasure of speaking to a group of young women at a lunch sponsored by Women in Capital Markets yesterday. The subject was Making Connections: How to Build and Manage Relationships.  In preparation for the occasion, I reviewed the Babes stories I have told here and came up with a list of Basic Principles  in connection with this subject which I elaborated on during the luncheon. My ten Basic Principles were:   Basic Principles   Be authentic. Establish a network of support. Ensure the relationships in your personal lives are “in order”. Develop your relationships with woman. Find a mentor and a role model. Don’t burn any  bridges…no matter what. Support those you can, in particular, support other women whenever you can. Don’t look for a leadership position; ...

What I Learned On My Summer Vacation. Part 3

This summer I am spending almost two full months at our cottage in Muskoka and for most of the month of July it will be my beloved and I on our own. This is a first for me and for us. I thought I would post weekly about what I am learning from this new adventure. This is my third post.   I bought fresh organic produce from the vendor outside our local butcher and was reminded how hard some people must work to earn a very basic living. I read a Harlequin Romance for the first time in years. And I thoroughly enjoyed it!! This was a secret passion of mine years ago; one I shared with a friend from business school. ...