Tip #8 Show Up.

This is the third and final week of a three-week series focusing on tips for interpersonal connections and networking. This week’s tip is the costliest as it requires an investment of your most irreplaceable asset…time.

Tip #7 Take an Interest In Others (ALL Others)

Be interested in others. All others. Not just those who align with your needs. At social events, I always have my eyes open for networking ninjas. Those who slice through a crowd with sharp precision, carefully pausing to connect with those in their target audience and then efficiently exiting the event.

Tip #6 You Have Seven Seconds to Make an Impression

A couple of years ago, Forbes released an article titled, “You and Your Business Haven 7 Seconds to Make a First Impression: Here’s How to Succeed.” The title alone caused me to pause and ponder for about ten seconds. Many of my first impressions have involved sweaty handshakes, stuttering introductions, and all too often, the embarrassment of spinach or other greenery nested in my teeth. And those are just the issues with my person…what have I communicated about my organization?

Creating Your Organization’s Defining Moment

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