People will surprise you. When you least expect it, someone will bring up a topic that seems to come out of nowhere. Surprises often can make you feel attacked and trigger your fight or flight instincts. This first reactive inclination may cause a problem or make matters worse. Instead of countering, try engaging by using…
Category: Networking
Connecting and Conversing in the “Green” Room
Collaboration is key in business! Tina Fox, Women on Course, and Jen Dalton crafted insights that capture the importance of women, mentorship, and informal networking (aka golf) in Tina’s latest blog – Connecting and Conversing in the “Green” Room. Informal networking and mentoring are critical when it comes to the ability to build relationships, grow your…
5 Reasons to Join a Nonprofit Board
I recently spoke on an amazing panel, thanks to the Business Women’s Giving Circle. There were several themes that came out of that event that I wanted to capture because I know it will help individuals understand the many benefits of joining a board. Joining a nonprofit board is an excellent and enormous commitment. Many…
Five Ways To Take On Career Pivots
Many of us reach a point in our careers when we want to try something new. It may be a switch to a new industry or a change to a different institutional capacity. Making a career pivot is never easy, but there are steps you can take to ease the way. Here are five that…
FIVE INSIGHTS TO PERFECTING YOUR PITCH
It was very exciting this week to head up to Philadelphia and be a part of the first Women on Course and Women in Business joint event – “Perfecting Your Pitch.” We all hear about how to perfect your elevator pitch, but rarely are you in an elevator where you can pitch and let’s face…
SHOWING UP | YOUR REPUTATION STRATEGY (PART 3 OF 3)
In our last blog, we outlined “Steps 6-10: Boosting Visibility” using LinkedIn. Today, we’d like to focus on the last few critical steps you can take in managing your LinkedIn profile and building your network. The last 5 recommendations focus on leveraging your existing LinkedIn relationships and managing new ones. Steps 11-15: Ongoing Maintenance 11.…