One of the things I am softened asked is: “How can I make networking less intimidating?” This past week I actually found myself in a networking situation where I truly felt uncomfortable. And I realized I was not following some of my own advice I like to give about the topic. That led me to […]
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5 Ways To Be More Genuine While Networking
Attitude Charisma Goals Hello NetworkingOne of the greatest challenges in networking is making sure you come across as warm and genuine. While it seems to come naturally to some, you can actually train yourself up. Use these 5 helpful tips to come across as more genuine. 1) Make it all about the other person: In meeting someone I always […]
Quality Over Quantity
Charisma Goals NetworkingOne of the common misconceptions in the world of networking is that more is better. For instance, many a neophyte networker thinks that the best way to network is to pass out as many business cards as possible. Or he or she might think that in working a room they need to meet as many […]
Knowing When To Say Good-Bye
Attitude Charisma Events Goodbye NetworkingOne of the questions I am frequently asked with networking is, “how do I get out of a conversation I don’t want to be in?” I have written about this before and it goes without saying that not every connection you make will be a good one, for business or personally. Often you can find […]
Where Do You Go To Meet People? Part 3: Find A Mentor
Charisma Goals Hello Networking PlanningLast week I posted part 2 in a 3 part series about where you go to put your networking skills to practice. The idea of the series of posts was inspired by my paralegal/legal assistant, who I asked, “what would you want to know about networking?” Her response was, “Where do you find people to network with?” I like […]
Don’t Be That Guy: Networking v. Schmoozing
Charisma Events Hello NetworkingIn the world of networking, more often than not, I am incredibly supportive of boldness in one’s approach in engaging someone in conversation. So frequently, people I coach have such a hard time with networking effectively that even if they make a misstep, I would rather encourage the effort, and fine tune their approach in […]
Ditch The Small Talk
Attitude Charisma Events Hello NetworkingA frequent criticism I get from people who I talk to about networking is that they just dread the idea of “small talk.” When I hear this my first response is to ask what they think small talk actually is. I usually get a response that is akin to equating small talk to being “fake.” […]
What Makes You Compelling?
Attitude Charisma Events Hello Networking PlanningMore often than not, self doubt is the thing that I find holds people back the most in their efforts to network. In those cases I like to say: Be You. You’re more compelling than you realize. What does it mean to be compelling? What is interesting about you? One thing I find when I compliment someone […]
Gracefully “Cutting Bait”
Charisma Events Goodbye NetworkingIt must be said, not every connection you make will be a good one, for business or personally. Often you can find this out in an initial meeting, but you also never know. That is why it important to have a graceful way to exit the conversation when networking. Sometimes I will spend a great […]