The Power of Staying in Touch… and Reconnecting
The Power of Staying in Touch… and Reconnecting Everyone has a vast network of relationships. It is great to cultivate your relationships, your network, for growth, action, and interaction So it is important to stay in touch with people. Staying in touch with people is like the little drops of water that make the trees […]
How Do You Approach People with Confidence?
How Do You Approach People with Confidence? Learning to approach people with confidence is a professional skill that can serve anyone in any line of work. It is not about making people talk or confronting people on elevators. It is about your ability to open the door to conversation, with those people right around you […]
How Your Comfort Zone Gets in the Way of Making Contact with Other People
How Your Comfort Zone Gets in the Way of Making Contact with Other People Notice your comfort zone: Are you comfortable or at ease making conversation with someone you don’t know at a convention or conference? Do you avoid making eye contact with people in elevators and airplanes? Can you respond easily when someone tries […]
Networking and Conversations
Networking and Conversations Networking takes place during conversation. Opportunities for conversations exist all around you – on airplanes, on elevators, in grocery store lines, at sporting events, conferences, and workshops. Wherever people are, conversation is possible. Anytime there is conversation, networking, or making connections and building relationships, is possible. Conversation happens because some person takes the initiative to […]
Important Principles about Small Talk
Important Principles about Small Talk The principles of small talk are the same whether you are at a small dinner party, a wedding, a conference or corporate meeting. The key principal is worth repeating: Be open and find common ground with the other person. Always listen. And do great follow-up questions. Rerun from Nov […]
What Questions do People Enjoy Answering?
What Questions do People Enjoy Answering? For example, encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments. Be open, find the common ground with the other person. And always listen. Rerun from Nov 17, 2014
What’s the Mark of a Good Conversationalist?
What’s the Mark of a Good Conversationalist? Answer: Follow-up questions. It is careful listening that makes you better able to respond in conversation. You can build on what the other person said and be a good talker when it’s your turn. And best of all, good follow up questions are key to being a good conversationalist. Great tip: […]
So You Never Know What to Say!
So You Never Know What to Say! One key to small talk is listening. Use what the other person is saying as the natural guide. The person who is talking is always giving ideas and cues about what you might say or ask. Here’s a rule of thumb from Larry King, the long-standing popular talk show host. […]
The Power of Small Talk
The Power of Small Talk Just as it is little things that build strong relationships, it is small talk that develops the rapport which leads to information, opening opportunities and strong connection. Small talk is not insignificant. Instead, it is the gateway to business referrals, job opportunities, and new friends. During small talk people are paving the […]
Networking and the Power of Conversations
Networking and the Power of Conversations No matter what your career path or role in life, your ability to build a strong support system will be key in your success and well being. Networking is a lifelong process of meeting people, making contacts, developing friendships, and building professional relationships. How do you network? Herein lies […]