Do you want to know the easiest way to engage others? Welcome them in! When you send a message – verbal or non-verbal – to another person that says, “Hello! I’m open to connecting with you,” it is a veritable welcome mat at the front door of your relationship base. It shows the other person […]
Month: November 2019
V is for Value
I find that whenever people get together in a networking capacity, there is value to exchange. Irrespective of who asked for the meeting or how junior or senior someone is, there is an exchange of time, information and resources. It’s what makes connecting with others so worthwhile. In fact, the best networking interactions are bi-directional […]
U is for Undeterred
Feeling down about networking? They don’t call it net-WORK-ing for nothing. This is truly hard work. And, of course, it is not for the faint of heart, especially in those moments when one might be wondering, “what is the point of all of this anyway?” Sometimes it may feel fruitless, exhausting and uninteresting. Whatever the […]