awkwardnetworkerAug 11, 20194 minHally Bayer is Helping Kids Namaste in SchoolSMP’s mission is to bring yoga and mindfulness to students and teachers in Philadelphia’s underserved schools, paving the way for...
awkwardnetworkerAug 11, 20194 minAin’t no Year Like a City Year for Jordan Feld“At City Year, we know that every child can succeed, and that when students thrive, we all benefit.” Meet our Awkward Networker...
awkwardnetworkerOct 28, 20184 minWave at the Awkward Surprise NetworkerSurprise! You’re networking! Sure, you thought you’d simply ride the morning train on a Tuesday, periodically double-clicking on...
awkwardnetworkerJun 26, 20185 min5 Soothing Tips for That Burning RejectionAwkward Networker Guest Post with Dennis Sheahan Have you heard any variation of the word “no” recently? Possibly a euphemistic...
awkwardnetworkerJun 13, 20183 min10 Social Skills We Learned From Our FathersOur fathers have significant influence on our social skills. Every time my spoken vocabulary gets trite and lazy, I hear my dad’s voice...
awkwardnetworkerMay 1, 20184 minPracticing the Lost Art of Eye ContactLet’s face it, engaging in prolonged eye contact is awkward. It’s especially awkward while focused on introducing yourself properly,...
awkwardnetworkerApr 11, 20184 min3 New Habits for Success I Learned from Daymond JohnThanks to my friends at the Arts & Business Council of Philadelphia, I had the incredible opportunity to meet Daymond John, founder of...
awkwardnetworkerApr 4, 20184 min3 Proven Ways to Convert Strangers into Friends – Matt BlankAwkward Networker Guest Blog “Congratulations, we’ve decided to award you our business. The team and I look forward to working with you...
awkwardnetworkerMar 14, 20183 minWhy You Should Never Irish ExitSt. Patty’s Day Weekend! Time to dig-out those “Take me Drunk I’m Home” t-shirts, Amazon Prime a few reserve packs of shamrock face...
awkwardnetworkerJan 29, 20182 minTurn Networking Liabilities into AssetsAt a recent presentation, an audience member asked me the following question: I was sitting at a table with people who were all major...
awkwardnetworkerNov 16, 20173 minWhat’s Your Q?Earlier this week I attended a National Association of Corporate Directors breakfast. I arrived just before the program started, missing...
awkwardnetworkerOct 13, 20176 minNail the Follow-upIt’s almost 2018, which means there are a dozen different channels to initiate a follow-up meeting after a networking event. For...
awkwardnetworkerApr 26, 20176 min10 Commandments of Networking with Your BooYou got the call. “Hey, babe. We got invited to a big work function tomorrow night. Everyone’s bringing a guest. Are you free? I...
awkwardnetworkerApr 15, 20174 minConfidence: Fuel it and Burn itLast week someone asked me how I build enough confidence to be active in the networking environment. I honestly had no idea how to...
awkwardnetworkerApr 6, 20173 minBe a +1 HeroWhich is worse? A.) Being dragged to an event against your will by your significant other and told to “have fun”? B.) Dragging your...
awkwardnetworkerMar 27, 20173 minBring the Fireworks“How do I make a lasting impression with someone I just met?” I received this question from an audience member last week. My good...
awkwardnetworkerMar 15, 20175 minCan I Sneak In Here?Last week I described my favorite mechanisms for exiting a conversation, and several readers replied with the same question. How can I...
awkwardnetworkerMar 9, 20173 minBe an Escape ArtistAnyone who has been in a networking setting has experienced the pain of being held hostage by someone in a conversation you desperately...
awkwardnetworkerFeb 28, 20174 min5 Ways to Keep Happy Hour From Becoming Awkward HourThe bar is open! For this week’s post, I am going to release a new tip each day related to drinking in networking settings. There are...
awkwardnetworkerFeb 19, 20175 minPreparation: The Cure for the Common AwkwardnessUgh, I get it… preparation is not exactly the sexiest topic, but it is one of the most important practices for any networker. Too many...