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TeeMcBee Image Consulting e-Zine

May /June 2009

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Hi ,

Happy Spring! SR Pink Dress

At last, my very favorite month of the year is here (my birthday month) and my garden is its very best. I have a 20' by 30' (yes, feet not inches) Rhododendron in my yard and for the past twenty years I've done nothing to it except admire its resilent beauty; yet I am blessed enough to enjoy it's abundant display of regal purple flowers every spring!

We will bury my mother's ashes and invite friends and family to celebrate her life later this month as well. My mother admired my peaceful piece of the universe in my yard and having her memorial at this time seems fitting.

I want to reflect on all the opportunities that showered me this past April. Speaking engagements, fundraising events, as well as bonus print and TV exposure for TeeMcBee. April was decidedly the most difficult dealing with the loss of my mom but all the blessings and gems that revealed themselves through that loss are what I tried to focus on while staying in the moment - mom would have been proud. I even discovered a few things about myself in the process.

Please enjoy this e-zine issue and be sure to take a moment to reflect on the beauty that surrounds YOU. Whether its nature, family/friends or new opportunities - don't let them go unnoticed.

Sincerely Filled with Gratitude,

Traci

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POLISHING your Networking Image by 'seeing' yourself from another perspective...

In April I had the honor of presenting this very subject to an audience of 55 women at My Women's Business Network held at the 100th Bomb Group Restaurant.

Communication experts found through a variety of websites on Google say that 35% of what we communicate is through our VISUAL appearance, 7% of what we communicate is VERBAL with the words we choose and 58% is through our NON-VERBAL communication, as in our body language and facial expressions.

From my years in sales and after attending hundreds of networking events I observed a pattern of personality traits. From that, I developed some characters to best demonstrate these traits and help teach a 'lesson' we can all learn about ourselves and others. Please keep in mind that we usually have a combination of all these traits and in different intensities. I am, and always will be, a student of life. If you analyze yourself very honestly and realize your intensity level is way too concentrated in any one character, then of course, you will want to examine that issue and consciously adjust the belief in yourself that causes the behavior.

So what is your Intensity and Style?

Not sure? Ask those around you - not everyone will be able to be completely frank with you but if you are not reaching success or developing relationships from your networking efforts then you really need to know why.

PEOPLE WATCHER / WALL FLOWER: This is the person who stands off to the side, not really reaching out but watching everyone around her. She is concentrating on every detail of what others are wearing and how they express themselves.

N - E - X - T !! : This is the woman who is perfectly comfortable walking up to anyone and "evaluating" whether they are someone with whom she can do business. She will make that judgement within 10-30 seconds and if you don't make the cut she will always remember you, smile and call you by name but won't stop to chat since she is concentrating on the fresh blood walking in the door. She is the woman with a plan. Unfortunately this personality usually doesn't make too many deep connections with anyone whom she doesn't actually do business.

The Drama Queen -She loves to connect people and usually needs to be the most outspoken at the table as she flutters about having a connection to everyone in some way. The Drama Queen is who we go to when we need an introduction or to have our memories freshened about someone. Drama Queen's usually look out for the wallflowers and try to push them along into networking. The one thing a DQ needs and expects is to be acknowledged for the connection! If you forget, she WILL remember and you may never get another connection - so beware!

CARD PUSHER: Her ONE goal is to put her business card into every hand possible. She believes that is the definition of networking and doesn't realize its more important to make a meaningful connection to another person.

SETTLED IN: She cases the room to find the best seat to fit all her needs: its near an escape route and restrooms, best view of the speakers and one of the first tables to go up to the buffet. She makes room to put her things, sits down and waits for the show to start - oh, and lunch of course! She then greets familiar faces to join her by saying she has saved them seat and proceeds to surround herself by people with whom to chat. She's happy to meet new faces but prefers them at a distance like across the table not next to her.

If you have comments about any of the above or wonder how you fit in, contact me. Remember this is just another way to see another perspective.

Next month I will give more details about the following characters:

"Commitment with accountability closes the gap between intention and results."

- Sandra Gallagher

Co-Author, Thinking Into Results

Kym's logo I'm happy to announce that Kym McBride, Intuitive Life Coach,will be joining our team! Kym's practice includes personal coaching and instruction on tapping into one's own institution through Lightworker Intensive training class's. Kym also brings her thought provoking talks to women's groups to inspire growth and inner awareness.

Kym's column will be called "What I Learned This Month", and in it she will address issues that have come up in her clients' sessions or in her classes that will benefit all women. She comes from a very practical approach to this journey called life and she hopes that what she finds so interesting and inspiring will be transported in her monthly column.

SR Pink Dress Next month, you'll find "What is Karma, and Why Do I Care?" Just because you don't understand something (Karma) doesn't mean it's not working in your life! Look out, Kym's columns will be funny, deep and transforming... buckle your seatbelt and get ready for a ride!