Refining Images Leadership Institute

I am so honored to share that Refining Images® LLC has been nominated for the 2026 MED Week (Minority Enterprise Development) Emerging Minority Business of the Year!🎉🎈

I am deeply grateful for this recognition because Refining Images was built out of my own need for the services we now offer, from purpose, obedience, and a sincere belief that how we show up in the world matters. This work has always been about helping professionals and emerging leaders understand that image is more than just how we look. It is how we communicate, lead, and show up in every space.

To be nominated as an emerging minority-owned business is both humbling and encouraging. It reminds me that the work I’ve been building and growing quietly, intentionally, and consistently has made a tremendous impact.

Thank you to the Little Rock Regional Chamber for this recognition, and thank you to every client, partner, student, organization, and supporter who has trusted the vision of Refining Images.

I am deeply grateful, and I look forward to continuing the work of helping leaders refine how they show up, communicate their value, and walk boldly into the rooms they are called to enter.

Congratulations to all of the 2026 nominees!

It's National Business Etiquette Week, and contrary to popular belief, etiquette is not about being rigid or pretending to be someone you're not.

Etiquette is simply the art of making other people feel respected.

In a world where people are trying to get noticed, your smart soft skills will always set you apart.

I'll be sharing tips all week to help you instantly elevate your presence.

1. See the person before the title.
Before trying to determine someone's importance or scanning for credentials, make eye contact, smile and acknowledge the person standing in front of you.

2. Stand for introductions.
If someone walks up to your table at an event or meeting to introduce themselves to you or even come to say brief hello and you are sitting, stand to greet them. Do not ever shake hands or carry on a conversation with anyone in this position. It communicates respect before a word is ever spoken.

3. Use their name before the conversation ends.
A person's name is one of the most important words they hear all day. Using it demonstrates attentiveness and leaves a lasting impression.

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