Comments on: Networking

By: adowling

adowling — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:30 +0000

I can relate to @CCC – My natural tendency is to stick with the people I already know but over the years I’ve learned how important networking is if I’m going to succeed. With that in mind I’ve learned to forget myself and my fears and in doing so I’ve met some really wonderful people such as our wonderful HRBartender

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:54:15 +0000

Spot on Sharlyn! My favorite saying is “make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come”. I sat next to someone at a meeting the other night who had been laid off from his dream job and was about as low as a person could get. By the end of the evening we were like old friends and when we connected later on via a social network site, he messaged that meeting me was a breath of fresh air. I like being considered a “breath of fresh air” vs. a
P-I-T-A (which is what you are if you only look to get and not give)!

By: Creative Chaos Consultant

Creative Chaos Consultant — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:32:14 +0000

I’m naturally shy so networking is a little difficult for me. Your post helps clarify how I can make it less so. By getting into the spirit of giving I can network in a way that’s more in tune with my nature.

Thanks for the post!

By: Lisa Rosendahl

Lisa Rosendahl — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:21:48 +0000

Can’t you just feel it when the give vs get ratio gets out of whack, when it feels like you’ve been getting and not giving? I seem to be more in tune with this now than ever before. What else am I noticing? I think a solid, awesome network allows others to give what that can when they can – with acceptance and not judgement. Nice post – timely for me. Thanks Sharlyn.

By: hr bartender

hr bartender — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:38:10 +0000

Michael – There must be a tweetup going on somewhere. If not, we will have to find time to create one. Look forward to seeing you there!

By: Michael VanDervort

Michael VanDervort — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:09:19 +0000

When we gonna do a tweetup in #NOLA anyway?

By: hr bartender

hr bartender — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:54:36 +0000

Roolvoel – I like the ‘halo’ strategy. Nice. Look forward to seeing you in New Orleans. Please come up and introduce yourself!

Wally – Spot on (as always). The key is building a meaningful relationship is time.