I had an interesting email yesterday that caused me to put my ABC's of Networking on my blog. A young man wrote to me and said that he had seen my list in an article and he and his friend decided that the list was as he put it 'rather lame' and decided to rewrite them.
What came out in his message was clearly not funny as was his intention; instead it was a disappointing commentary on actionable ideas that everyone can put into practice and was positioned as more -crude, negative and self serving. He actually thought I would find his 'rewrite' to be humorous.
I did answer him and said I thought his comments were sad and I asked him to remove my name from his database. He wrote back and apologized and said that he had no intent of criticizing me and that it was meant as purely 'humor'. I wrote back and said–'apology accepted' however I truly wonder if he and his friend truly do 'get it' and although some might say—"Andrea–lighten up"–I will say—"you didn't see his list!! " 🙂
So here is my list on my philosophy of everyday 'networking' or relationship building reminders.Take the best and leave the rest!
A–Action and Attitude are key components
B–Belong to industry and special interest groups and gatherings where you will get involved
C–Connect and communicate
D–Deliver on your promises
E–Empathy is important; keep your Ears and Eyes open
F–Take the Friendly approach
G–Set Goals and stick to them; be Gracious with your time
H–Humor and Helping others go hand in hand
I– Be Interested in others and have Integrity
J–Join and get involved
K–Keep in touch and be Kind to all
L–Listen–(the golden rule of communications) and always be Learning
M-Motivate yourself continuously
N–Being Nice pays big dividends
O–Ask Open Ended questions; everyone you meet creates as Opportunity to learn,give and be a resource
P–Practice daily; be Professional
Q–Set a Quota for yourself–it could be 'how many strength centered compliments did I give today"
R–Be a Resource and do your Research; everyone deserves Respect
S–Have a Strategy; know that much 'networking' is Serendipitous; Smile 🙂
T–Timing is everything; Trust is the ultimate goal
U–Understand others and realize we are all Unique
V–Be Versatile
W–Write letters; emails; it takes some Work!
X–Do it with XOXO-Love—or at least Like!
Y–Focus on "YOU"–the other person
Z–Zoar with the possibilities of new and nurtured connections and relationships!
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