Have you ever heard yourself making excuses for why you aren’t out there connecting with others in a networking capacity? Maybe your business is lagging or your career search is going nowhere. Be honest – are you making excuses? I’m talking about things like “I’m just too busy,” or “It’ll just be a waste of […]
The Big Picture
Networking should never be predicated on transactions. Certainly, from time to time, networking can lead to transactional interactions. However, the best connections are built based on a series of touchpoints – a number of interactions that can lead to business opportunities for all parties, but, at their core, are focused on establishing and building trust. […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2021: Networking Edition
“Keep on the lookout for novel and interesting ideas that others have used successfully. Your idea has to be original only in its adaptation to the problem you’re currently working on.” Thomas Edison In his work on creative thinking, Roger von Oech encourages us to “borrow ideas” from others. In that spirit, having borrowed a […]