"It's all about using people . . . in a nice way."
Name withheld by request
The above came to me from a CEO during a discussion we had regarding the importance of networking. Because in her opinion it can be construed negatively, she requested I not use her name.
I suppose it can be negative but I don't see it that way. We all "use" each other one way or another so why not through our varying abilities to help each other with our networks?
My bigger concern is that far too few individuals see value in networking . . . until they feel threatened. When they lose their job or fear they will, that's when my phone rings and my email inbox fills up.
You can't turn your network on or off nor can you jump out there and simply say "I'm here!", expecting people to care. If you want to "use" someone you had better have been "used" by them previously, otherwise you'll be staring at a blank screen.
Do you network?
The above came to me from a CEO during a discussion we had regarding the importance of networking. Because in her opinion it can be construed negatively, she requested I not use her name.
I suppose it can be negative but I don't see it that way. We all "use" each other one way or another so why not through our varying abilities to help each other with our networks?
My bigger concern is that far too few individuals see value in networking . . . until they feel threatened. When they lose their job or fear they will, that's when my phone rings and my email inbox fills up.
You can't turn your network on or off nor can you jump out there and simply say "I'm here!", expecting people to care. If you want to "use" someone you had better have been "used" by them previously, otherwise you'll be staring at a blank screen.
Do you network?
