Liz Trocchio Smith
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Monday, September 30, 2013 Good morning , In today’s new millennium of workers, how important is it to be a Likeable Leader? Some experts say very important. Below are the Top 11 Traits of a Likeable Leader for Today’s Millennium, by top owners of today’s millennium companies. Read on, then weigh in. 1. A Balance of Firmness and Understanding The Millennials entering the work force are not accustomed to the…
Monday, August 19, 2013 Good morning , Each year I spend a week of my vacation volunteering as a camp counselor at an amazing place called Camp Oasis. Camp Oasis is a camp for kids ages 6 to 17 who suffer from Crohn’s Disease. I myself was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when I was 17 years old and have battled with the disease for many decades, so I have…
Monday, August 12, 2013 Good morning , People often ask me who were my mentors when I was “growing” up in the commercial real estate business. As I would always look back, I so often knew the one or two mentors who made a difference in my career and never hesitated to mention them. I also knew the one or two bosses that still stick out in my mind who where…
Monday, July 15, 2013 Good morning , I am a member of a national organization called NNCREW, (National Network of Commercial Real Estate Women) as well as the local Dallas chapter. I am honored to be a past president of the local chapter as well as an Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient, an award given to a member who has achieved outstanding accomplishments in her field as well as in the…
Monday, June 24, 2013 Good Morning , Last Monday evening, I had the pleasure of hosting 14 of some of the most amazing CRE women I know for somewhat of a networking event in my home. Through the torrential downpour of rain in Dallas, these women arrived with a purpose in mind……to brainstorm, share information and achieve results. Having fun is optional, but there never seems to be a…
Monday, June 17, 2013 Good morning , I attending a breakfast meeting last week at 7:00 (yes that would be a.m.) to hear David Spivey, who is the Director of Leadership Programs with the University of Texas at Dallas. Normally, I don’t agree to attend anything at 7:00 a.m. unless it includes my running shoes or my yoga mat, however, I was asked nicely, the breakfast was free and I…
Monday, June 10, 2013 Good morning ! Last week I shared with you my wonderful Dog Sledding Adventure and Team Building Lessons I learned from the dogs during my cruise to Alaska. This week, I continue to share my journey to Alaska. We all hear and talk about it being lonely at the top, well read on to hear about my rock climbing adventure! Climbing up a 70 foot high…
Monday, June 3, 2013 Good morning , I just returned from a 10 day cruise to Alaska, and WOW, what an amazing time we had. One of the excursions we took when we ported in Juneau, which if you know me you won’t be surprised, was a Dog Sledding Adventure. The dog camp was situated on a glacier, so the helicopter ride over to the glacier was an added bonus to…
Monday, July 1, 2013 Good morning , I have a neighbor that I have gotten to know well from walking my dogs. Actually, I have gotten to know most of my neighbors from walking my dogs. When we first moved into our neighborhood in Addison over 12 years ago, I could tell you all the dogs names, but none of their owners names. Over the years, that has changed…
Monday, May 27, 2013, Memorial Day Good morning , Memorial Day is in remembrance of the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces and protecting our country. As we celebrate this day, let’s not forget to stop and give thanks to those who served, and died, so that we can live in this country and enjoy the freedom we have. I give thanks and remember those men…
Monday, May 13, 2013 Good morning , I spent the day with my mother yesterday for Mother’s Day, enjoying a nice lunch and then seeing a movie, which is how she wanted to spend the day. That was great by me, because it was her day and as long as we spent it together was all that really mattered. I’m enjoying time with my mother the more we are together….
Monday, April 29, 2013 Good morning , To Be Authentic, Look Beyond Yourself. What is authenticity, who has it and how do you get it? Most people associate authenticity with being true to oneself – or “walking the talk.” But there’s a problem with that association; it focuses on how you feel about yourself. Authenticity is actually a relational behavior, not a self-centered one, meaning that to be truly…