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Being real and transparent in networking

Jan 7, 2012

Ever met someone at a networking event and wondered if you were experiencing the “real” person?  A few weeks ago I was at a business luncheon, conversing with a woman I’d just met. She represented a line of luxury items for women and was very...

What are your networking goals for 2012?

Jan 3, 2012

As the new year begins, you’re probably in the throes of setting an array of ambitious resolutions, intentions, goals, and strategic plans.  As you do this, be sure to include a few that will guide your business networking as well.  Here are a eight questions...

For those building their networking list

Nov 29, 2011

In my last blog post, I wrote about the satisfaction you can experience when you choose to intentionally pare back an overstuffed or outdated contact database or address book.  I received several comments from people who agreed this mindful purging felt empowering and...

Lessons from recent networking events

Nov 4, 2011

You haven’t heard from me as much this past week as I’ve been busy attending a number of professional, networking, and social events. More so than usual, actually.  But every event on my calendar met the criteria I mentioned in my previous post, “The...

From good to great: A relatively easy step

Oct 18, 2011

Ever notice that the people who need help or enlightenment the most are often the least likely to:  a) know they need it and b) seek it out? My friend Nishi Whitely of Turnlane Consulting and I compared notes on this today.  After reading my book, The Intentional...