Equipping PROFESSIONALS to show up WITH CONFIDENCE AND CONNECTION.
Practical, approachable etiquette and professional skills for individuals and teams who want to introduce themselves well, build lasting relationships, and feel at ease in any setting. Available one-on-one, in group, and in corporate settings
What etiquette really means.
Etiquette is not about which fork to use at a formal dinner. At its heart, it is about putting others first and being kind. It is knowing how to walk into a room and feel comfortable there, introduce yourself with confidence, start a conversation with someone you have never met, listen well and make someone else feel at ease, and represent yourself, and your company, with grace.
These are the skills that show up again and again, in leadership moments, interviews, and everyday connections.
WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Standalone etiquette sessions
Sessions are available in person or virtually, built around exactly what you need. Each one is a single, focused conversation with real tools you can use right away. Session topics can include mastering the art of the introduction, working a room with confidence, turning conversations into meaningful connections, business dining as a host and as a guest, writing a follow-up that builds the relationship, holiday hosting and being a gracious guest, and travel and airport etiquette.
Corporate etiquette and team training
Professional presence is a competitive edge, and it can be taught across an entire team. I bring practical, engaging training to companies that want their people to communicate with confidence and represent the organization well. Training can focus on introductions, first impressions and confident communication, networking and working a room at conferences and events, client meetings and business meals, active listening and building lasting professional relationships, and professional presentation and the signals your image sends
KeynoteS and presentations
Story-driven keynotes and presentations for conferences, chambers of commerce, associations, and company events. I teach audiences (old and young) how to make a confident first impression, build genuine connections, lead a business meal as a host or a guest, and let their presence speak before they do. Every talk is tailored to your group. Attendees leave with practical tools they can use the very next day. Available in-person and virtually.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
WHAT’S FREQUENTLY ASKED…
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No. Standalone etiquette and professional skills sessions are available with no full program required.
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Both. Choose the format that fits your schedule.
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Yes. Corporate training is available, and you can select it on the contact form! Every session is tailored to the person or team in the room.
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Book a complimentary consultation. We will talk through your goals and find the right fit. There is no need to have it figured out first.
Your resume opens the door. Your presence does the rest.
When people hear the word etiquette, many assume it is optional, something nice to have rather than something they need. I see it differently. Etiquette is a set of professional skills, and it is also a set of life skills.
It matters in a negotiation, a job interview, a client dinner, a school function, and a room full of people you have never met. Your resume may get you in the door. How you show up once you are in the room shapes what happens next.
The best part is that every one of these skills can be learned.
Why it matters? YOU HAVE SEVEN SECONDS.
First impressions form in about seven seconds. Your brain makes dozens of micro decisions about the person you meet, a process known as thin slicing. Body language, the way you dress, and how you enter the room all set the stage before you say a word.
The table is a professional tool. Research from the University of Chicago found that people who share a meal reach negotiations faster and report a stronger sense of collaboration. Business is not only the boardroom. It begins with lunch, grows over dinner, and strengthens over a second cup of coffee.
People remember how you make them feel. As Emily Post observed, a pleasant and friendly impression is not only good manners, it is equally good business.
When you understand these moments, you stop leaving them to chance and start using them on purpose.
Seated for Success is my signature, interactive talk built around one idea: every handshake, introduction, and shared meal is an opportunity to be remembered. Together we explore three things:
The power of the first impression. A strong introduction, a great handshake, questions that lead somewhere, and the 24-hour follow-up that turns a conversation into a relationship.
The power of the table. Why a shared meal builds trust faster than a meeting, and how to lead a business meal with ease, whether you are the host or the guest.
Your silent partner. How what you wear sets the stage before you say a word, and why style is a decision, not a price tag.
Along the way, your audience practices what they learn with a networking exercise, so they leave having made a real connection. Expect warmth, a little humor, and tools your group can use the very next day.
This talk is ideal for luncheons, conferences, chamber events, associations, and company gatherings. It can be tailored to your audience and is available in person or virtually.
Seated for Success
PAIR ETIQUETTE WITH STYLING
Etiquette stands on its own, and it also works beautifully alongside my signature offerings.
The Presence Experience™: An eight-week experience that aligns your wardrobe, presence, and etiquette with the confidence and credibility you want to project. Modern business etiquette is built into Phase 3, Polished Presence.
The Foundation Edit™: A focused two-week private experience that brings clarity to your current image and creates a personalized roadmap.
The Lounge Membership™: Ongoing support for graduates of The Presence Experience, to maintain the systems we create together as new events, travel, and life seasons arise.
