In this month of gratitude, it’s no wonder today’s topic is all about giving thanks. Appreciation is particularly important when it comes to networking because often the gift that others give is that very precious and scarce resource they have: time. And, this one ought to be easy as one of the earliest lessons most […]
Month: November 2019
S is for Safety
Yesterday, we learned that in the ABCs of Networking, R is for Risk. Well, let’s reverse that equation as I’d like to suggest that networking actually creates a safe harbor. How? Well, there is strength and safety in numbers. Find yourself at a networking reception? Wow! Look at all those people. Go find the person […]
R is for Risk
So many people I talk to tell me that they have a strong dislike for networking. They say that it’s awkward, uncomfortable, feels phony… they say they don’t who to reach out to, what to talk about, where to be… they say they are introverts or new to their industries or too busy. I think […]