The Connected Employee: 8 Networking Competencies for Organizational Success

February 4, 2010

In our plugged-in world, it might seem that the need for face-to-face networking skills is obsolete. Not so. Designing an enterprise wide strategy for teaching these skills and helping employees manage their social capital can and does benefit the bottom line… Click here to read more, and open article from T+D Magazine (PDF). This article, [...]

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Networking: The New Professional Competency

January 22, 2010

People from “the old school” think networking is for job seekers who need help. “The new school” philosophy focuses on networking as a professional competency. One must master “networking skills” to get his job done well, to advance his career and to get ahead. It’s a paradigm shift. To get what you want, you must first GIVE to [...]

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Learn How to Build Relationships

January 14, 2010

This article is compliments of Sue Schnorr, Associate for Contacts Count. Beyond Networking: Relationship Management by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon “You gotta have Hart” heralds the newsletter from Leadership Dynamics in Lafayette, Colorado. That slogan is the only “marketing” in President Lois Hart’s information-packed, bimonthly newsletter. “It’s my best way to stay in touch [...]

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Learn About New Trends and Resources … Meet Thought Leaders in Your Industry

January 9, 2010

  This article is provided to you compliments of Sue Schnorr, Associate for Contacts Count.     How To Get The Most Out of A Convention By Anne Baber & Lynne Waymon   Use these 10 tips to make your networking at conventions a valuable professional and personal experience. 1. Get ready to GIVE. Make a [...]

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What Can You Learn From a Positive Pause?

December 31, 2009

I can’t think of a better time of year than now to share one of my favorite sites: www.positivepause.com.    Take a few minutes to view this show, ‘Right Now’ and you will feel refreshed and revitalized. Reflect on it for a few moments and I bet you’ll learn something about yourself. What a great way to [...]

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People at All Ages and Stages … are Learning How to Network!

December 17, 2009

Folks Say the Darnedest Things About Networking By Anne Baber & Lynne Waymon (This article is provided to you, compliments of Sue Schnorr, President of Training Insights, Inc. and, Certified Training Associate for Contacts Count.) People of all levels, from CEOs to Seniors in College are learning the professional competencies of networking. How’s your networking [...]

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12 Days of Christmas

December 13, 2009

I’m fortunate to be able to take a little time each week to lead Search Teams at the United Way. It’s very rewarding and I love leading part of this blended learning solution for people who are job searching, soul searching or just plain open-to-new stuff searching!   ♫        ♪             ♫               ♪              ♪             ♫          [...]

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The Name Game: The Lowdown on Learning Names!

December 6, 2009

by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon. (provided to you, compliments of  Sue Schnorr, President of Training Insights, Inc. and  Certified Associate for Contact Counts.)   Do you feel like a dummy when you can’t remember names? You’re not alone. Ninety-seven percent of the people in our workshops admit they are terrible at “the name game.” [...]

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I Could Have Had a V8!

November 14, 2009

I consider myself a pretty savvy networker. Yet, I admit that I don’t have all the answers! I continue to learn and learn and learn … That’s the good news. The bad news is that I overlooked an important vehicle for new business development. You might be able to utilize this tip for your job [...]

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Breaking Up is Hard to Do

October 24, 2009

A common networking question is “How do you END a conversation?” Many people have difficulty with this. Whether you want to cling to a person for the safety of having someone at your side at a crowded event, or if you’re the type that has ‘just one more story’ you feel you must share … [...]

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