Julie Ann Schmidt

What seems automatic to someone of the Gen X or babyboomer generation seems to be an unnatural response for emerging leaders: hand writing a thankyou note. So many young people today miss the opportunity for relationship building by not doing this simple task.

Put down your phone and network

In the meetings and events world there are many types of planners. If you know you like planning but are not sure what direction you want to go, how do you decide? Many times it comes down to the first job you get—if you like it, you stay, and if you don’t like it, you make a move in a direction closer to what you think you would like.