Networking is all the rage, but if youโre introverted, the idea of meeting someone cold is not appealing. So how do you optimize a brief meeting with a prospect, an industry colleague, or potential employer?ย In these popular speed-networking events,ย 5 minutes may be all the face time youย get to establish a rapport โ which, letโs face it, is theย very beginnings of a relationship. However, it is the very foundation…
Not long ago, I received a call from the chief of staff (CoS) of an officer at my company, inviting me to speak to her mentoring circle about networking. Now if you are like me, I shun the idea of classic networking. I believe that I have something in my DNA that is just simply diametrically opposed to the idea. I just wasnโt built for it. Iโm certain…
