What People are Saying I have enjoyed your books; they are relevant and helpful in today’s business world. I will be passing along some of the information in an upcoming staff meeting. I am looking forward to our session sometime in the near future. Alisa Stephenson Events/Development, MJBI Teaching-Training-Touching Lives Being your best is essential in building productive relationships with others. Dallas’ book offers real world tools to show you how to put your best foot forward in any situation and increase the odds of establishing a profitable relationship. Maximizing your potential is productive. Why would you settle for less? Expect more, be more.” Laura Stack, Author, SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best This book tells you how to be more powerful, persuasive, and influential in every business context: you learn the small things that can make you or break you in business. Brian Tracy Author- The Power of Charm Brian Tracy International Whether you are an uncut diamond or already a polished gem, Professionally Polished is an easy-to-follow wealth of tips and reminders! Most people assume they present themselves professionally, yet so few do so consistently. Professionally Polished provides the important reminders for what we know and the easy-to-follow basics for what we should know. Just because you are nice and try hard does not make you appear professional. Professionally Polished reminds of us of what we already know and teaches us what we should know. Glenn S. Phillips Owner/ Forte’ Inc If you are looking to make a lasting first impression, Dallas knows the answers! Dallas has substantial experience and great tips on etiquette that are not only beneficial in a business setting, but in your personal lives as well! Virginia Quigley Relationship Manager Enrollment Advisors, Inc.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dallas is the original “America’s Impression Engineer®”; she specializes in helping companies and individuals capitalize on the power of first impressions. As the oldest child of a bipolar single parent, Dallas learned at an early age that to create a different future, she was going to have to make it happen. Learning the social skills that level all playing fields, Dallas broke the barriers of poverty and now has the passion to help others do the same.
As a 20 year hospitality and hotel sales executive, Dallas brings her passion for the business community and for making a difference in the lives of others together as a speaker and trainer of business etiquette and international protocol. In March 2009, Dallas was featured on the cover of Personal Excellence Magazine. She is, a contributing writer for various magazine and business trades including the Birmingham Business Journal and Birmingham Works. Quoted in the “Career Couch” column in the New York Times, Dallas is now seen as the “go- to” expert when it comes to business etiquette and professional development. Dallas believes that business etiquette is for everyone. “It doesn’t take money to have class.” 39