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ABWA 65 Year Going Strong! LA LUZ CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION The La Luz Lamplighter July 2014 Vol. 26 Issue 4 Leaders: Do These 3 Simple Things to Make Every Interaction Count Doug Conanti Author, ConantLeadership,blog The modern workplace is demanding. Between relentless meetings, emails, text messages, questions to answer, problems to solve, fires to put out – it can begin to feel like you are drowning in an immeasurably vast sea of responsibilities. Once you check something off your todo list, 5 items appear in its place. One moment you’re ending a phone call. The next second, a ringtone bleats mercilessly through your brief minute of silence, requiring you to hop right back on the phone. Let’s face it: sometimes it seems this exasperating litany of interruptions is preventing you from getting any “real work” done. But there’s hope! One of the most powerful and enduring lessons I have learned in my over thirty five years of leadership is that these thousands of little interruptions aren’t necessarilykeeping you from the work, they are the work. I’ve talked and written about this at length in interviews and blogs, as well as in the book I coauthored with Mette Norgaard, TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments. The notion of reimagining these moments in an empowering way is one I feel compelled to reiterate. Why? Because by adopting this approach to “interruptions” we can dramatically increase our opportunities to lead effectively, clarify strategy, build trust, and forge meaningful relationships in each moment. In short, we can be more helpful and get more done. All we have to do is remember that each interaction, or “TouchPoint”, is springloaded with profound possibilities. cont next page “Think Cabo” Board Surprise June Chapter Meeting Los Equipales Resturant 4500 Silver SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 https://www.google.com/maps/place/4500+ Silver+Ave+SE,+Albuquerque,+NM+87108/@ 35.0766779,106.5938886,17z/data=!3m1!4 b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87220b1008be03c5:0x8e 0e0b059b0e7d2c

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   ABWA 65 Year Going Strong!  

 

 

LA LUZ CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

The La Luz Lamplighter 

July 2014 Vol. 26 Issue 4  

 

 

Leaders: Do These 3 Simple Things to Make Every Interaction Count 

Doug Conanti Author, ConantLeadership,blog  

The modern workplace is demanding. Between relentless meetings, emails, text messages, questions to answer, problems to solve, fires to put out – it can begin to feel like you are drowning in an immeasurably vast sea of responsibilities. Once you check something off your to­do list, 5 items appear in its place. One moment you’re ending a phone call. The next second, a ringtone bleats mercilessly through your brief minute of silence, requiring you to hop right back on the phone. Let’s face it: sometimes it seems this exasperating litany of interruptions is preventing you from getting any “real work” done. 

But there’s hope! One of the most powerful and enduring lessons I have learned in my over thirty five years of leadership is that these thousands of little interruptions aren’t necessarilykeeping you from the work, they are the work. I’ve talked and written about this at length in interviews and blogs, as well as in the book I co­authored with Mette Norgaard, TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments. The notion of re­imagining these moments in an empowering way is one I feel compelled to reiterate. Why? Because by adopting this approach to “interruptions” we can dramatically increase our opportunities to lead effectively, clarify strategy, build trust, and forge meaningful relationships in each moment. In short, we can be more helpful and get more done. All we have to do is remember that each interaction, or “TouchPoint”, is spring­loaded with profound possibilities. 

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“Think Cabo”  Board Surprise 

June Chapter Meeting 

Los Equipales Resturant 

4500 Silver SE 

Albuquerque, NM 87108 

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So, how do we make each moment count? Practically and tactically – what do we do? 

There are three components to each TouchPoint. Combined, they form what I call the “TouchPoint Triad.” When you use all three in concert with one another, they can produce a powerfully productive symphony. Simply remember these 

three steps in each interaction:Listen, Frame, Advance. 

1)        Listen Intently 

2)        Frame The Issue 

3)        Advance the Agenda 

As you work your way through the triad, some people will be tentative or fearful of making the wrong call. Dissolve their apprehension. Gently remind them of the risk in not acting and reassure them that nobody makes the perfect call every time. At the end of the day, all any of us can do is consider the information available to us at the moment, make the best decision we can, and resolve to do a little bit better each time. This triad provides a framework for you to build relationships and make and support decisions. In every moment. And, the more you do it, the better and more efficient you will become. I encourage you to try the TouchPoint Triad in the next “interruption” you encounter – you may find you are one step closer to being your most exquisitely constructive self. 

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The three steps in each interaction:Listen, 

Frame, Advance. 

 

 

 

 

 Preparedness Planning for Your Business 

Businesses can do much to prepare for the impact of the many hazards they face in today’s world 

including natural hazards like floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and widespread serious 

illness such as the H1N1 flu virus pandemic. Human­caused hazards include accidents, acts of violence 

by people and acts of terrorism. Examples of technology­related hazards are the failure or malfunction 

of systems, equipment or software. 

 www.ready.gov/business 

 

  

     

 

 

  7 Keys to a Flawless Conversation

Colette Carlson  ­ with Seeds of Success  The ability to hold a natural conversation is key to success in the professional world. Knowing when to initiate a discussion, keeping it interesting by asking effective questions, sharing your own stories and ending dialogue with kindness is an art. So, are you a smooth talker? Learn how to create connections in conversations by following these seven steps:   1. Exude confidence 2. Show up with something to say 3. Begin with a question. 4. Find common ground. 5. Focus on others 6. Be inclusive 7. Close a conversation with class  

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1.All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for ABWA 

2. Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA’s mission 

3. Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors, and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity, responsibility, kindness and in good faith 4. Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and Express network Bylaws 

5. Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal interests 

6. Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining and enhancing their own business knowledge and skills, and by encouraging the professional development of other members  

 

     

 

 

 

Happy Birthday to the following La Luz members celebrating birthday in July 

Carmen Dickens 7/26 

Dana Dotoli 7/18 

Kathy Elrick 7/30 

The following members are celebrating 

Anniversaries in July 

Anne Descour 

Bonnie Krall 

Pamela Reeves 

   

 

 

5 Lesser­Known Email Etiquette Rules You Might Be Breaking  

by Alison Green  US News 

In the two decades since email began saturating most American workplaces, most people have come to agree on some basic etiquette rules, such as don't reply­all when you don't need to and avoid using all caps unless you're screaming at someone.   But there are finer points of email etiquette that aren't as universally acknowledged but can make you a far more effective emailer. Here are five lesser­known email etiquette breaches that you might still make.  

1. Waiting to respond to an email until you know the answer.   2. Assuming that you don't need to respond if you're more junior than others receiving the email   3. Sending out "gentle   4. Responding to a serious or sensitive email with only "OK 

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Important Dates    

Aug 14  La Luz Executive Board Meeting 

Aug 21  La Luz Chapter Meeting 

August 22 –24,  Arizona Roundup 

Aug 24  La Luz High Tea 

October 2014  National ABWA Conference end of month 

2015  2015 ABWA Annual Conference Albuquerque 

October 2014  National ABWA Conference end of month 

2015  2015 ABWA Annual Conference Albuquerque 

  

 

     

 

ABWA Executive Director

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ABWA National Headquarters

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Overland Park, KS 66211

Phone: (816) 361-6621

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ABWA 2013-2014 National Officers

President –Lorie Burch

Vice President – Nancy Griffin

Secretary/Treasurer – Gaylyn Devine

District VI Vice President - Barbara Jenkins 

La Luz 2013-2014 Officers and Committee

Chairs

Executive Board President – Carmen Dickens

Vice President – Kathy Elrick

Secretary – Dana Roberson

Treasurer – Josanne Cossio

Board Delegate – Sylvia Adair

Committee Chairs Professional Development Programs Committee Chair –Margaret

Speer

Education Committee Chair – MyChelle Andrews

Newsletter Committee Chair – Felecia Schreier

Publicity Committee Chair – Carmen Dickens

Fund Raising Committee Chair – Dana Dotoli

Membership Committee Chair – Earlena Giddings-Hill

 

La Luz Lamplighter Editor

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