Category Archives: Networking

Susan L Combs: “4 Under 40” Leader Shares Secrets to Attracting More Women

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As immediate past president of Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS), Susan L. Combs had to face challenges many executives are familiar with:

  • Leading large organization with diverse members
  • Dealing with business issues
  • Taking care of their family

Find out how she was able to be successful in being a leader, a business owner, and a wife.

Let her share with you key insights on how to better promote inclusion.

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Carolyn Paul: Finding and Keeping The Best People For Your Team

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How do you build a competent,  driven team in the midst of dynamic change in your organization? Are you doing the right things to keep your team motivated, move forward and produce?

Join Leadership Investment’s Woman of The Year, Carolyn Paul, as she discusses the importance of communicating and reaching out to your team in a personal level in order to bring progress to your organization.

Find out how she built her credibility and success in the financial services industry and how you can do it as well.

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4 Tips for Making Your Holiday Parties Profitable!

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4 Tips for Holiday Parties at the OfficeIt’s that time of year again! Time for the annual company or neighborhood holiday party and all the other social events that come with the holiday season. The truth is that these seasonal events are also a great place for networking. And even if you don’t look at them as “networking events,” you likely will be meeting new people and making an impression in the process. You may as well make the most of it!

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The Less You Talk, The More People Will Like You

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Are you likable? Did you know that the best way to become more likable is by NOT talking? (This is a hard lesson for someone who speaks for a living). But there is a catch; remaining silent is not the answer either. Research suggests that the best way to engage with someone is to get THEM to talk.

When you think about it, this makes perfect sense. Consider this – what does the person that you are having a conversation with care more about – themselves or you?

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Why are Introverts Better Connectors?

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Networking for IntrovertsYou might not be the type of person who loves to socialize, attend big parties, and network whenever you get the chance. But to be a great connector, you don’t have to. Successful connectors who would be classified as introverts often will enter into a social situation with a plan for those they want to meet and connect with. And, a plan almost always produces better results than going into a networking event or other meeting just “winging it.” To effectively connect with another person,

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