As a woman entrepreneur navigating the competitive business landscape, I’ve come to understand the incredible power of networking in the past few years. Building connections has been instrumental in my journey and in the success of countless other women entrepreneurs. Many people think I’m making connections over coffee whenever I say I want to expand my network. This is what … [Read more...]
The COACH Approach – How to Build Meaningful Relationships at Work and Home
I recently completed a course in collaboration with Harvard University, examining the significance of a culture encouraging healthy practices within companies. A part of the course focused on how you can embrace personal health and wellness to ensure strong relationships to flourish. Although, these skills may seem simple, they are often forgotten! I found Dr Elizabeth … [Read more...]
How to Nail that Networking Email in 8 Easy Steps
We’re all working from home right now, and missing those in-person networking opportunities that were once in abundance. Some may rejoice at this notion, but being able to network successfully is essential for any career. Working from home gives you a whole new opportunity to brush up your networking email skills. Here’s 8 short tips, plus an example of a networking email … [Read more...]
5 Types of People Every Entrepreneur Needs in Their Network
We all know that building a network is important. Yet thoughtless networking can be a time drain with no results. The key to building a successful network, like anything in life, is knowing what you want and why you want it. Your network is like food: it can be nourishing and make you feel great, or it can be junk with no nutritional value. Like food, a good network is … [Read more...]
Strategic Networking is Key for Women Professionals
Strategic networking can be quite time consuming and requires commitment to attend various gatherings. Often, this marketing activity isn’t even at the top of women professionals' to-do lists. With a crowded set of appointments on the calendar, adding a networking event at the end of a grueling day with strangers somehow loses its appeal. Yet, strategic networking can be a … [Read more...]
You Only Get One Chance to Recognize a Good First Impression
I recently read an article indicating that using emoticons in professional correspondence might make a wrong first impression. The author shared a recent study published in the Journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science: Effects of Smiling Emoticons on Virtual First Impressions. The results indicate that including the adorable smiley in your work email might be … [Read more...]
Networking Like a Pro
I think we can all admit that as much as we may not like it, networking can be crucial to success in business, regardless of the industry you are in. Whether you’re a lawyer, technology guru, writer, or in sales or marketing, virtually ANY career path can be enhanced by networking. It’s all about WHO you know, not WHAT you know, right? Turns out…this is true! When I was … [Read more...]
The Unspoken Rules of a Handshake that You Should Know
If you thought the handshake was just a customary way of greeting someone, think again. There is more to a handshake than the verbal interaction that takes place during the meeting of hands. The concept of a handshake dates back at least as far as Ancient Greece, when shaking hands was more socially acceptable than bowing or curtseying. Shaking hands was a way for both … [Read more...]
4 Goals You Should Add to Your To-Do List After Attending a Conference
Are you spending thousands of dollars on conferences and having nothing to show for it? Maybe your employer showers you with conference perks, and you are just excited to leave the constraints of your computer and connect with other industry professionals. You could even be the type who clings to every word and takes copious notes at the conferences, but as soon as you land … [Read more...]
The Truth About LinkedIn: It’s Not Just for Job Seekers
"Why should I use LinkedIn if I am not actively seeking employment?" Contrary to popular belief, being happily employed doesn’t negate the necessity to be a part of the LinkedIn community. If you think the 400 million professional users of LinkedIn are all there to find a job, you have not tapped into the other benefits of being on LinkedIn. Here are three LinkedIn … [Read more...]