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Do you know that people’s first impressions of you come within the first seven seconds of meeting? That’s a lot in a short period of time! Business etiquette is a life skill that never goes out of style. Tri Delta alumna Lynn Teel, Texas Christian, is a proven Etiquette & Protocol Consultant with extensive experience in life skills training, business relationship development and providing transformational solutions. Simply put, she believes that utilizing proper etiquette is a life-altering skill. Based in courtesy and kindness, proper etiquette skills affect personal and professional profitability. She discusses her best practices on appearance, timeliness and communication. These tips are about relationship building, and people want to do business with those they know and have relationships. Practice proper business etiquette and show yourself as a person of grace and intelligence in any situation and you’ll go far.

http://www.ltetiquette.com/

Sabur Woldu, Texas/Dallas, served as collegiate chapter president of Epsilon Theta and a member of Tri Delta’s Collegiate Advisory Panel. She’ll soon begin her work as a new chapter development consultant!

Sabur believes in the transformative power of leadership she has learned through Tri Delta, which has allowed her to succeed in change management. Through her work with CAP, she was able to open conversations on the differences between inclusion and diversity, and provide a voice to the voiceless. Inclusion, like Tri Delta, has its basis in kindness. Tri Delta continues to evolve as the world evolves, allowing our organization to transcend all barriers. 

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

London Moore, Oklahoma, is Tri Delta’s 2020 Sarah Ida Shaw Award Winner. On this episode, she reflects on her journey in Tri Delta and the hard work and support of others helped her be a better leader. As a leader in Theta Gamma Chapter, she found herself inheriting a legacy of leadership from generations of women whose footsteps she followed in. She discusses challenges and roadblocks she faced as collegiate chapter president, when a crisis occurred involving Tri Delta and the OU community. Through adversity, she and her chapter stepped up to create lasting change and a safe space for others to thrive and be heard. Her Tri Delta experience has been such a growth experience, she is not fearful of what her future holds. 

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

Senior Sam Wakitsch, Southeast Missouri, went from looking forward to the culmination of her year to back home living in the basement. This was a big, unexpected adjustment that all collegians had to manage difficult transitions going back home. But that doesn’t mean the Tri Delta experience is over! Her 3 For You include tips for her fellow senior sisters as they navigate the end of their collegiate years. Remember that feelings are valid, and it’s ok to not feel guilt over missing sentimental moments and celebrating four years of hard work. She also discusses focusing on the positives and not letting the negatives consume you. Finally, she encourages leaning into your support systems, especially Tri Delta. Now more than ever is it important for sisters to be there for each other. 

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

Read some of Sam’s work:

I am Lucky

It Still Sucks

This is OUR world and WE decide what happens to it.

Thank you, Tri Delta.

 AmyK Hutchens brings over 19 years’ experience in training, coaching and consulting. She’s the best-selling author of GET IT: Five Steps to the Sex, Salary and Success You Want.” Powerful conversations happen one at a time and engaging in these conversations allows us to honor the worth of our own voice. AmyK shares how we can express feelings without absolutes, leverage control in times of uncertainty and creative collaborations while working remotely. Tune in to hear more about her three magical phrases for getting what you want: “a part of me,” “would you be willing,” and “how might we?”

Stay tuned for more from AmyK as she keynotes LEADDD Online on Friday, July 10!

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

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Have you reminded yourself that you’re doing great? Inspired by her Tri Delta sisters and Brene Brown, Allison Peschel, Millikin, wrote an article to moms out there who are making it all happen from their homes amid isolation. She stresses the importance of not finding “balance,” but more knowing your limits and focusing on what you can control in your life. As the mom of a 3-year-old, Allison has discovered that starting and ending your day strong is important – and the rest is what it is. It’s a great way to relieve yourself of parenting guilt. Finally, she talks about building your resilience muscle, and how choosing a growth mindset to focus on what you’ve learned from this experience. Listen in and remember, you’re doing great!

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

https://jbtrainingsolutions.com/resource/youre-doing-great/

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The uncertainties we are experiencing today are stressful. But as we are taking a break from what is familiar, we are able to do some reflection. We know what an audit is, but have you ever applied it to your life? Krystal Clark, Maryland, helps identify ways to do some life improvements with self-compassion (empathy + action). In this episode of 3 For You she walks us through conducting a Life Audit, and thinks this should be done on an annual basis. Her steps – Filter, Flare, Focus – offer guidance on how to assess what we are doing and what we are investing our time and energies in. Do you have a personal mission statement or core values that can serve as your filter? Be transparent with how you are spending your energies. Embrace the power of pause moving forward. Be sure to tune into this powerful message and make positive changes to better yourself!

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

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Do you know that people’s first impressions of you come within the first seven seconds of meeting? That’s a lot in a short period of time! Business etiquette is a life skill that never goes out of style. Tri Delta alumna Lynn Tate Teel, Texas Christian, is a proven Etiquette & Protocol Consultant with extensive experience in life skills training, business relationship development and providing transformational solutions. Simply put, she believes that utilizing proper etiquette is a life-altering skill. Based in courtesy and kindness, proper etiquette skills affect personal and professional profitability. She discusses her best practices on appearance, timeliness and communication. These tips are about relationship building, and people want to do business with those they know and have relationships. Practice proper business etiquette and show yourself as a person of grace and intelligence in any situation and you’ll go far.

http://www.ltetiquette.com/

This episode of the podcast takes a glimpse at what it’s like to send your student to college. Tri Delta alumna and volunteer Dana Bekurs, Louisiana/Lafayette, has over 25 years of higher education experience, specifically with first-year students and parents.  She offers a look at parents of college students today and what to expect and plan for when a student begins collegiate life. This first year of college provides challenges, successes and change for the student and the parent. Students find independence, learn balance and explore new opportunities. It's important to learn how to support your student – while not doing everything for them! Parents must learn to manage their own expectations when it comes to challenges their child may face. She also discusses what it means to have a growth mindset and how to embrace the challenge and learn from experiences. 

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

Everyone has a relationship with food that is often tied to our emotions. Tri Delta alumna Sloane Elizabeth, Vanderbilt, authored the book “Kale and Kravings : Nourishing Dorm Room Recipes and Wellness Practices for Students” as an undergrad. Through her work as an online holistic wellness coach, Sloane helps women let go of restrictions and diet culture in order to find lasting food freedom. Sloane discusses how to protect your energies with clear boundaries about social media, diet culture and areas that could negatively affect your feelings. You can be responsible for allowing positive images and messages uplift how you feel. She discusses productive ways to deal with negative emotions by finding habits that combat stress and anxiety. Finally, she covers how to relabel what it means to be “healthy,” and what it means to eat with love and intuition in order to find food freedom. 

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

https://www.sloane-elizabeth.com/

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