Curiosity is the C in C.A.R.E. Hopefully, it’s pretty obvious why this has to come before The Process in the Authentic Networking System: we need to be curious about the other person to engage in a conversation and to elicit responses. Without curiosity a conversation dies fairly quickly. Without it, the conversation and information is one sided. Not much going on there.
The less obvious reason I think curiosity is a part of C.A.R.E. is because it’s one of the ways we can demonstrate that we care. Asking about someone else shows interest. Asking about someone else shows that you want to get to know them. And it’s not only just about their job, but how they got to where they are, why they like what they do for recreation, or what they’ve learned along the way. Everyone has had different experiences. Ask someone about theirs. You never know what you might learn.
This is all a part of the Authentic Networking System. Learn more about Authentic Networking at the Professional Networking Workshop on Nov 6th. If you are attending a networking event in the next week, these workshops provide networking practice, information, and resources. Learn and reinforce concepts, ideas, and processes that make networking more comfortable and effective. Workshop Info
If you missed earlier posts, or just want to see the entire Authentic Networking System all laid out, start to finish, download the printable PDF HERE.
