Enjoyed an amazing day of networking yesterday and thought this may be helpful for you to consider before your next event: Make Networking Less Stressful Networking doesn’t always come naturally. But finding the right type of gathering that suits your strengths and interests will make networking much more successful — and enjoyable. Don’t force yourself to attend every event for the sake of “networking.” Make sure the environment works for you. If you don’t like crowded, noisy functions, steer clear of boozy harbor cruises and after-parties. If you can’t find a suitable event, create your own. Bring together different “interest groups” of colleagues that work in your field or that you meet at conferences. And make sure to commit when youre at your best. If youre not a morning person, dont sign up for a 500-person networking breakfast. Subject every event to a cost-benefit analysis. Ask yourself whos likely to attend, if theyre your target audience, and whether youll actually get to connect with them. By: HBR
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:05:00 +0000
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