Authentic Networking System – Curiosity

Authentic Networking System – Curiosity

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...
Authentic Networking System – Action

Authentic Networking System – Action

The last element of Acceptance is Action.  If we don’t take it, we likely won’t experience the results we seek.  If we don’t initiate something, nothing likely is going to change at the pace or in the direction of our choosing.  Additionally, if something isn’t going...
Authentic Networking System – Action

Authentic Networking System – Awareness

The second element of Acceptance is Awareness. We all have strengths. We all have weaknesses.  We all preferences, tendencies, accents, and quirks.  Being aware of these can be important when it comes to networking beause it can make a difference in how we communicate...
Authentic Networking System – Follow Up

Authentic Networking System – Follow Up

What’s the point of meeting someone if we don’t do anything with it?  I think this is a critical question.  It is also really important for us introverts who strongly prefer time to ourselves.  How is this balanced? It’s balanced by a deliberate approach to managing...
Authentic Networking System – Follow Up

Authentic Networking System – C.A.R.E.

C.A.R.E. is meant to be both a word and an acronym.  You do truly have to care for The Process to be effective.  If we attempt to connect with others without truly caring about them it won’t work. First of all our efforts will be hollow and not fulfilled.  Secondly,...