Ensemble TV shows have been around for years. We’ve watched them and made friends with the characters, gotten engaged in the plots and lived with them for years. But when a character got spun off or removed from the cast to go their own way in a new series or direction, things changed. Think Joey […]
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We all talk about networking and connecting with people. But that can be tough. The time comes and you just don’t have the energy or enthusiasm to take on the task. It’s just too much. So try something else. Try reconnecting. In this space we’ve talked about “Find ‘Em Fridays,” as a way to restart
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There was a time when I couldn’t look another person in the eye. It was intimidating. It was hard. And I thought, “why should I? Because, dang it, the eyes are the windows to the soul, I was told. Oh, really…. Seriously, at that point in my life when I started looking people in the
In recent months I’ve had some professional challenges. I was to the point of just throwing in the towel when I set up a meeting with my mentor-consultant. I felt I needed a voice of reason and his take on the situation. The conversation went something like this: “So you are just going to throw
Whether you believe it or not, networking is a contact sport. Reaching out and touching someone comes in a bit of different fashion than the literal. But “touch” can happen in a variety of ways, chief among them: Eye contact Handshakes. Following up with your contacts. Eye contact far and away is the best way
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Ok, veteran and not-so-veteran networkers: if someone came up to you or called you out in a crowded room, could you respond to these questions? All must be brief, to-the-point and short (no more than 45-second) responses: Give your short introductory speech. Tell what you are passionate about. Give an example of someone you want
If you stick with something long enough and in a consistent fashion, you will prevail. Take my friend, David Wolter, for instance. I’ve known Dave since high school and when you trace the path of his career, you get the sense that this is a patient man. From his early days as a teacher, athlete
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Think about the last time you saw someone that you haven’t talked with or seen in some time. Why have you fallen out of touch? Is this someone you want or need to keep close? Sandra Lewis told me a story recently about staying in touch. A Dallas-based chef and founder of Life At The
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Talking is overrated. Sure. we all need to tell our story, but we need to make sure someone–the right someone–is listening. So, start by listening to them. And listen to learn not to respond. The man in the picture is my father, Harry Maynard. He was a pharmacist in a local drug store in my
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Order. shape. compliance. everything in its place. Keeping track. OK, I don’t mean to go overboard, but having your organizational skills in place will make you a better networker. Case in point: Daniel LaBroad. Daniel is a self-made CEO. He began his insurance business from the franchise of a specific brand, living off of commissions.
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