MY 7 steps To A Networking Lifestyle
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O p p o r t u n i t y b e y o n d h a n d s h a k e
7 Steps To A
Networking Lifestyle (Inspired by Jeannette Jenkins’ “7 Steps to Make Healthy Living a Lifetime Habit”)
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1. CHANGE
ACCEPT THE NEED TO CHANGE your current way of networking if you are not seeing the results you have been pursuing. This includes time spent on networking meetings and events, WHERE you network and HOW you network.
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2. CONNECTION
MAKE THE NECESSARY CONNECTION within
yourself, with people you already know, and people
you need to know.
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3. EXERCISE
You need to be consistently and actively networking according to your primary objectives.
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4. NUTRITION
You are what you consume. Learn from experts and others more experienced
through books, articles and blogs.
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5. EDUCATION
Discover and master the skills of networking by attending talks, seminars, webinars, workshops and other learning programmes.
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6. COMMITMENT
COMMIT TO CONSISTENT networking activities which
bring better, more sustainable results than ad
hoc networking.
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7. SUPPORT
CREATE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. Participate actively in networking groups, formal and informal, offline and online. If you have the resources and relevant knowledge, start one.
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Conclusion
Beyond business and professional growth, networking adds fullness to your personal life. If that is what you are seeking, network purposefully and consistently.
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Networking Evangelist, Speaker, Author
Mervin Yeo, a contributing author in New York Times best-seller “Masters of Networking”, provides training, consulting, and mentoring to business professionals on purposeful networking and strategic referral marketing. A published author of numerous books, he lives and breathes, speaks and teaches the language of referrals. mervinyeo.com
7 Steps To A Networking Lifestyle