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An Attitude of Gratitude

By |October 10th, 2017|Categories: Coaching, Networking Tips|Tags: , , , , , |

You might be wondering how does “An Attitude of Gratitude” connect with networking. I recently had the pleasure of attending an Awards Luncheon. The invitation listed 11:00 am as the start time. I arrived on [...]

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Networking is an Art, a Skill and Can Be Learned

By |September 28th, 2017|Categories: Coaching|Tags: , , , , , |

The other morning at Chamber, the person who spoke before me sang his tagline while playing his ukulele.  I heard a handful of people gasp “How can you top that?” There was a time I [...]

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Be The Change You Want To Be

By |September 21st, 2017|Categories: Coaching, Networking Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , |

I seek inspiration from many sources. Sometimes they appear Loud and in BOLD. This week has been no exception. It began with quotes reflecting on the new moon energy. Continuing with my mentor, Linda Binns, [...]

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3 Steps to 30 Second Success

By |August 10th, 2017|Categories: Coaching, Networking Tips, West Valley Women|Tags: , , , , , , |

Think of your 30 second introduction as a mini speech.  It is composed of 3 sections, Opening, Middle and Close. The opening is your introduction.  “Hello, I’m Lisa Platt from West Valley Women.” The middle [...]

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How to Survive “Networking Pressure”

By |July 20th, 2017|Categories: Coaching, Networking Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

As a newbie Toastmaster, I secretly prayed I wouldn’t be called on during Table Topics.  It wasn’t because I didn’t have a clue on what to say.  It was due to the pressure. Yes, Pressure! [...]

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Who Are You Going to Call?

By |June 22nd, 2017|Categories: Coaching, Networking Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Networking is building a strong foundation or building out relationships. The stronger your foundation, the more business you will attract. Having a strong network is important on many levels. Knowing the person behind the business [...]

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