by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 12, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
Remember the Red Pencil? The must correct hint? In a world where your words represent your brand, grammar isn’t just about correctness, it’s about credibility. You can have the best ideas in the room, but if your sentences stumble, people stop...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 10, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
When someone tosses a tough question your way, your brain might go blank before your mouth opens. That’s normal—but it’s not permanent. The trick is to pause with purpose, not panic. The repeat-pause-answer method lets you buy time...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 9, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
Social Savvy When the lights dim and the music hums, galas and banquets become more than just pretty evenings they’re stages for possibility. Whether you’re seated beside a potential client, vendor, or future collaborator, how you handle the small...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 8, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Helpful People, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
Sweaty Palms Networking doesn’t have to make you break into a sweat. Start with a simple elevator pitch that highlights who you are and what you bring to the table then practice it until it feels natural. Once you’re in the room, remember: great conversations are...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 7, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
A few months ago, I watched a young designer at a networking event nervously circle the coffee station. She rehearsed “So, what do you do?” at least four times before finally approaching a woman from a major firm. Five minutes later, they were laughing...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 6, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
“The Conversation That Changed Everything” It started in line for coffee.Not at a conference, not at a networking event — just the usual morning scramble at the corner café. Mara, a junior designer still finding her voice in the firm, noticed the man ahead of...
