Business Cards – The good, the bad and the just plain weird…
Over the years of networking around the world we have seen all kinds of business cards–big ones, teeny-weeny ones, ones with the font size so small that you need the Hubble telescope to read. (Note:...
View ArticleDare we argue with Sir Richard Branson?
Richard Branson’s handshaking style, or lack thereof, is described in an article in The Independent as favoring “fist bumps and high fives over handshakes, saying they’re more hygienic – not to mention...
View ArticleMagic Networking Words
When people are looking for a seat in a row, they often stop one or two seats before the person who is already seated, leaving empty seats between them. Instead, sit right next to the person, say hello...
View ArticleLet’s Do More YES-ing
We have been writing free weekly networking tips for over eight years and our recent tip, #629 (!) on giving an ‘instant yes’ to high-trust people in our network got us thinking about using this same...
View ArticleNetworking Hack – Exit any Conversation
In typical networking situations there’s a thought bubble that will often pop up and you ask yourself, “How am I going to end this conversation?” Well, you can always exit a conversation with all the...
View Article5 Ways to Fix a Lazy Network
Herminia Ibarra, author and INSEAD professor, describes a lazy (and narcissistic) network as one where we limit “our networking to people with whom we naturally ‘click,’ and this produces networks that...
View ArticleHoliday Networking Tips for Introverts
If you are dreading this time of the year, all the never-ending merriment and jolly schmoozing, you are probably an introvert. Throughout your life you’ve […] The post Holiday Networking Tips for...
View ArticleConfident Conversation Tips
What our surveys tell us “I don’t know what to say” is one of the top challenges people have when starting a conversation with a […] The post Confident Conversation Tips appeared first on Shepa...
View ArticleFind More Time To Network
You can find more time to network if you think “shepa“. Shepa is the Tibetan word for consciousness or awareness and the name of our […] The post Find More Time To Network appeared first on Shepa...
View ArticleFive Great Tips When Networking ‘Solo’
Networking can be anxiety inducing, and even more so when you are walking into a room solo. Here are five tips to lessen the dread of […] The post Five Great Tips When Networking ‘Solo’ appeared first...
View ArticleCould I Be The Networking Cling-On?
It’s cute when your dog wants to be your best friend and follows at your heels. It’s not so cute, when you have a […] The post Could I Be The Networking Cling-On? appeared first on Shepa Learning...
View ArticleSay Yes to Marquee Events
Marquee events are the “must attend” events such the annual chamber business awards or board of trade gala, signature events of business magazines, or the top […] The post Say Yes to Marquee Events...
View ArticleFive Great Tips When Networking ‘Solo’
Networking can be anxiety inducing, and even more so when you are walking into a room solo. Here are five tips to lessen the dread of […] The post Five Great Tips When Networking ‘Solo’ appeared first...
View ArticleCould I Be The Networking Cling-On?
It’s cute when your dog wants to be your best friend and follows at your heels. It’s not so cute, when you have a […] The post Could I Be The Networking Cling-On? appeared first on Shepa Learning...
View ArticleSay Yes to Marquee Events
Marquee events are the “must attend” events such the annual chamber business awards or board of trade gala, signature events of business magazines, or the top […] The post Say Yes to Marquee Events...
View Article5 Great Networking Resolutions
While some of these five great networking resolutions are easier than others, if you take the time and make the effort to turn these actions into habits you’ll […] The post 5 Great Networking...
View Article3 Small Talk Reminders When Networking
Here are three things to remember about making small talk when networking. #1 – IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE AMAZING OR CLEVER Small talk […] The post 3 Small Talk Reminders When Networking appeared first on...
View ArticleBest checklist: use after networking event
This checklist provides an easy way to do a debrief of a networking event that you have attended. It helps you focus on the […] The post Best checklist: use after networking event appeared first on...
View ArticleWomen: You need an Inner Circle Network!
77% of High-Achieving Women have Inner Circles; you want one too! A research study released in January 2019 offers some very good news for […] The post Women: You need an Inner Circle Network!...
View ArticleYour responses to this icebreaker tip
Here is our Positive Networking® tip: We are big fans of NPR’s Terry Gross, who is a masterful interviewer on “Fresh Air”. In a New […] The post Your responses to this icebreaker tip appeared first on...
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