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January 5, 2009
Since 1990, Paul has worked with hundreds of organizations to create dynamic presentations that inspire and inform.
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Here is a summary of information shared in a workshop on networking and small talk skills:
Connect Using your 5 Senses
Four Goals of Networking
- Enjoy the moment
- Engage in satisfying connections with others
- Exchange information & ideas
- Explore future opportunities
Connect Using your 5 Senses
- KNOSE: know names, make as many connections between face & name, and remember the second time you meet someone to GUESS their name!
- EYES: make eye contact (it is more rare than you think!)
- HANDS: hand hugs are an essential way to connect with a human being
- MOUTH: your natural face is most likely a serious pose, so SMILE!
- EARS: listen, listen, listen and don't just wait for your turn to talk
Other Networking Tips
- Anticipate Mutual Benefit: remember that every person you cross paths with has a message for you, and you have a message for them
- Accept Mistakes: you are going to screw up, and that is okay
- Create Deposits: think of small, nice things to do for others
- Practice Frequently: use those small moments before a meeting starts, or in the snack line to practice the art of small talk--this is a skill that improves with practice!
- Play Host: even if it isn't your event, finding ways to reach out to others earns bonus points for later!
- Focus on Commonalities: you have something in common with him/her, so dig until you find it
Quick Splash...
No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindess throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.
Amelia Earhart
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