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Eight Steps to Connect With Someone New - More
Than Networking
Don’t just network – connect. Traditional clubs and organizations are
good sources for meeting people with similar interests. But I say that
everything you do everyday presents an opportunity to meet people who
may be part of your new journey. When you are standing in line at the
coffee shop, the person in front of you or behind you may have a
background similar to your own and may have built a successful
empire. A person in your workplace cafeteria may have dealt with
challenges similar to yours but you never knew it. How do you get to
know these things about people? Genuinely show an interest in them.
When they hear your name you don’t want them to say, “I’ve met her.”
You want them to say, “I know her.” This will come from listening and
asking questions. Not talking.
Acquiring a genuine interest in people will only serve to enhance every
area of your life. Why? Because people are the greatest resource for
information and their journeys are fascinating. If you have captured the
heart of others with sincere interest in them, their advice can save you
from making mistakes and guide you on a clearer course. You do
need to be able to make good judgments on whose advice you will
follow.
1. What do you want to be known as? What is you personal brand?
What is the message you send -- and your audience receives -- about
you. Do you want to be known as a problem solver, an expert, a
philanthropist? Creative? Aggressive? Dynamic or Disciplined?
2. Pay a compliment. Who doesn’t want to hear something good
about themselves? “You showed excellent patience.” “You have a
wonderful sense of style.” “You don’t know me but I read about your
company’s latest acquisition of “X” company and see how that will
better position you in the market.”
3. Ask a question. The good thing about a question is that it leaves
the conversation in the other person’s control and takes the angst off of
you. “What brought you here today?”
4. Say something funny - if you are funny. If you are standing in line
somewhere, it can be boring and tedious. A funny comment will break
the ice with those in line. Never poke fun at someone else’s expense.
“I love to get coffee here so that I can share the experience of
overpaying for beans and hot water with lots of people.”
5. Offer to do something for them. People are generally struck by a
stranger that offers to do them a favor. “I have a good article on that in
my office. If you give me your card I will be happy to forward it to you.”
6. Send them something unexpected that relates to something you
talked about during a brief encounter. If you met at a meeting, make
note of something they are interested in and send them an article on a
relevant subject, a clipping you saw that featured them in a newspaper
or publication, or a simple greeting card for a special occasion.
7. Ask questions and listen. People always want to talk about
themselves. Their nametag is a great place to start. What does your
company do? What was your biggest obstacle along the way? Always
have the grace to include everyone in the conversation.
8. End graciously. To end a conversation and move onto the nest
person you would like to meet, simply say, “It was very nice to meet you
and I look forward to hearing more about your business in the future.”
and depart.
You are not building a network of contacts. You are building a circle of
friends. Just listen to what people have to say and you will broaden
that circle.
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stay-at-home mother with four children to divorce, poverty and then on
to become a newspaper reporter, trade association executive director,
public relations consultant, and foundation president and CEO. View
Mary Lee’s free career tips, worksheets and Blog on her website at www.
startingovernow.com. Contact Mary Lee at info@startingovernow.com.
Than Networking
Don’t just network – connect. Traditional clubs and organizations are
good sources for meeting people with similar interests. But I say that
everything you do everyday presents an opportunity to meet people who
may be part of your new journey. When you are standing in line at the
coffee shop, the person in front of you or behind you may have a
background similar to your own and may have built a successful
empire. A person in your workplace cafeteria may have dealt with
challenges similar to yours but you never knew it. How do you get to
know these things about people? Genuinely show an interest in them.
When they hear your name you don’t want them to say, “I’ve met her.”
You want them to say, “I know her.” This will come from listening and
asking questions. Not talking.
Acquiring a genuine interest in people will only serve to enhance every
area of your life. Why? Because people are the greatest resource for
information and their journeys are fascinating. If you have captured the
heart of others with sincere interest in them, their advice can save you
from making mistakes and guide you on a clearer course. You do
need to be able to make good judgments on whose advice you will
follow.
1. What do you want to be known as? What is you personal brand?
What is the message you send -- and your audience receives -- about
you. Do you want to be known as a problem solver, an expert, a
philanthropist? Creative? Aggressive? Dynamic or Disciplined?
2. Pay a compliment. Who doesn’t want to hear something good
about themselves? “You showed excellent patience.” “You have a
wonderful sense of style.” “You don’t know me but I read about your
company’s latest acquisition of “X” company and see how that will
better position you in the market.”
3. Ask a question. The good thing about a question is that it leaves
the conversation in the other person’s control and takes the angst off of
you. “What brought you here today?”
4. Say something funny - if you are funny. If you are standing in line
somewhere, it can be boring and tedious. A funny comment will break
the ice with those in line. Never poke fun at someone else’s expense.
“I love to get coffee here so that I can share the experience of
overpaying for beans and hot water with lots of people.”
5. Offer to do something for them. People are generally struck by a
stranger that offers to do them a favor. “I have a good article on that in
my office. If you give me your card I will be happy to forward it to you.”
6. Send them something unexpected that relates to something you
talked about during a brief encounter. If you met at a meeting, make
note of something they are interested in and send them an article on a
relevant subject, a clipping you saw that featured them in a newspaper
or publication, or a simple greeting card for a special occasion.
7. Ask questions and listen. People always want to talk about
themselves. Their nametag is a great place to start. What does your
company do? What was your biggest obstacle along the way? Always
have the grace to include everyone in the conversation.
8. End graciously. To end a conversation and move onto the nest
person you would like to meet, simply say, “It was very nice to meet you
and I look forward to hearing more about your business in the future.”
and depart.
You are not building a network of contacts. You are building a circle of
friends. Just listen to what people have to say and you will broaden
that circle.
Get Mary Lee’s new FREE e-book “Make Your Wheel of Fortune Spin
on Balance" by clicking here.
Follow Mary Lee's career tips on Twitter.com at StartingOverNow.
For the FREE Worksheets: “Does Your Resume Look Weathered?”
and “Six Ways to Know if This is the Right Company for Me” go to: http:
//www.startingovernow.com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html
Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice expert who went from being a
stay-at-home mother with four children to divorce, poverty and then on
to become a newspaper reporter, trade association executive director,
public relations consultant, and foundation president and CEO. View
Mary Lee’s free career tips, worksheets and Blog on her website at www.
startingovernow.com. Contact Mary Lee at info@startingovernow.com.
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better productivity, or you are in a life transition you represent the
people and organizations Executive Leadership Coach Mary Lee has
helped. Learn how to clarify direction, create strategy, upgrade skills,
optimize your environment and wipe out fear and doubt. Make it fun =
get more done!
Mary Lee’s strategies from her book “Starting Over” helped her in her
own transformation from stay-at-home mother with four children living
a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage, divorce, poverty,
welfare and then on to president and CEO. Eliminate self doubt, under-
performance, money fears, relationships woes, and negative influence
so that you may soar. Then lead others to improve their lives and your
business. Start now! For a FREE introductory coaching session via
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