Before you make the decision to commit to attending an event, there are many things you must consider. In my experience, going for the wrong event can cause a lot of easily avoidable issues. The most obvious is the waste of time and money but the far more reaching implications include Creating a bad impression about networking events altogether, making…
If you haven’t been following our #networkingforcareer success series on Instagram (click here to follow us on instagram)…all I can say is where have you been!!!! The session features established career women sharing their tired and tested tips on networking and even some of their career development hacks! It’s a must watch for the savvy ambitious female professional. But because…
If you haven’t been following our #networkingforcareer success series on Instagram (click here to follow us on instagram)…all I can say is where have you been!!!! The session features established career women sharing their tired and tested tips on networking and even some of their career development hacks! It’s a must watch for the savvy ambitious female professional. But because…
Do you know that person who seems to know everyone? The one who always gets invited for things? Who is known as a subject matter expert and is constantly being interviewed, asked to speak at conferences etc? Those are super connectors. One person who knows pockets of people and gets difficult tasks sorted by a phone call. Connecting with a…
Networking events are excellent for connecting with a diverse range of professionals and for deepening relationships on a cross sectoral level, but that doesn’t have to be the only networking avenue for the savvy career professional. Yesterday, as part of our Instagram Live Series, I shared 21 ways you can network without having to find your way through traffic and other…
I’ll admit, attending events gives me the opportunity to connect with people, I have always wanted to meet. In fact, this part of networking excites me and I always look forward to it. As excited as I may be, I am also quite nervous; the thought of walking up to an actual stranger and saying hello is actually scary and…
The entrepreneurship journey stretches and makes you grow in ways you never thought possible. Along the journey, you will definitely have to learn new things: new skills, new traits, new ways of doing things, etc. Many women are making mighty strides in business and entrepreneurship today. If you took the time to study some of these women, you would most…
By Glory Edozien When it comes to women, I feel we place a narrow definition on the term relationships. We often feel the only relationships to be maximised are those between the opposite sex, family or close knit group of friends. While these relationships are important and also form part of your network, there are many other forms of relationships…
