Comments on: Rethink Networking

By: Kurt Rieger

Kurt Rieger — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:46:30 +0000

Food for thought

Leadership – you ladies are displaying more of it than men – there can never be enough leaders – specifically if the leaderships are in balance male/female or female/male I do not care either way as long as there is balance – balance in government/business is still a long way off? Or is it – ladies keep up the good work.
Leaderships is displayed in many ways – much of it is intrinsic – but reinforced by experience – leadership in sharing knowledge – freely – is a clear indicator of the level of leadership within each and everyone of use humans.

I do think that training in ‘leadership balance’ should start within the family and progressively nurtured till adulthood of our children such that there will be balance in government and business.

By: Lynn Harris

Lynn Harris — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:32:15 +0000

Thanks Cheryl, I hope you find the book useful.

By: Cheryl Antier

Cheryl Antier — Sat, 22 May 2010 07:39:06 +0000

Great article Lynn – I’m going to go grab your book (I’ve got Amazon.com on speed dial!) And will write a review about it after I’ve read it. I think developing your own leadership platform is vital no matter what field you’re in, and the rules you’ve provided could be used by authors building their platform, coaches building their practice, or anyone who wants to become better at what they do.

Warmly,
Cheryl Antier

By: Sue Urda

Sue Urda — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:48:52 +0000

Yes Lynn, I agree with everything you have said here. Networking is a core competency of leadership for executives as well as entrepreneurs. As women, it is essential to learn to be a purposeful and thoughtful Networker or you will end up wasting valuable time, energy and money. One of the keys to networking is choose a group whose mission and format resonates with you. It’s your life and your time whether you are at a networking meeting or at the spa, and the choices you make along the way effect all other aspects of your life and business. Thanks for the words of wisdom, Lynn!

By: Annemarie Viljoen

Annemarie Viljoen — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:05:28 +0000

This is definitely me – I always feel like people just want something from me at these events, and that I should spend the little time I have with my family. If you are naturally an introvert, networking events are also very hard work. Your article, as well as Henriette’s comment, gave me something to think about. Thank you

By: Henriette Weber

Henriette Weber — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:38:42 +0000

I just wrote about this one of my blogs (in danish though) I really think the key to networking is not to let it be “coincidential” meaning that you think about every network event as a step to get you further towards your goals. one thing is to define 3 – 4 people that you need to talk to during that event – and then make sure you know the answer to the question “what do I currently need people at this event to help me with” – then the event will become more strategic. I also remember to ask people how I can help them, and what they are currently dealing with – instead of talking about the weather or something =)