Quick Coaching Tip – Network Like a Girl
I’ve had a lot of conversations lately about the differences in the way men and women communicate. Traditional networking approaches typically follow a masculine model, with the emphasis of conversations based around statistics and data gathering. The number of business cards scored by the end of the evening being evidence of a successful event.
Women don’t necessarily connect that way. We have conversations that run the gamut from how someone got into her profession, what vet she uses, to where she got her shoes. These very different conversations are fundamental to building long-term mutually beneficial relationships.
Have you ever left a business mixer feeling more like you were speed dating than relationship building? If so, try meeting one-on-one with the women in your networking circles to get to know each other better and build lasting friendships. It takes time and work, but is is so worth the effort.
If we haven’t gotten together for a cup of tea yet, let’s put it in our calendars. And tell me, where did you get those shoes?
