SMP’s mission is to bring yoga and mindfulness to students and teachers in Philadelphia’s underserved schools, paving the way for...

“At City Year, we know that every child can succeed, and that when students thrive, we all benefit.” Meet our Awkward Networker...

Surprise! You’re networking! Sure, you thought you’d simply ride the morning train on a Tuesday, periodically double-clicking on...

Awkward Networker Guest Post with Dennis Sheahan Have you heard any variation of the word “no” recently?  Possibly a euphemistic...

Our fathers have significant influence on our social skills.  Every time my spoken vocabulary gets trite and lazy, I hear my dad’s voice...

Let’s face it, engaging in prolonged eye contact is awkward.  It’s especially awkward while focused on introducing yourself properly,...

Thanks to my friends at the Arts & Business Council of Philadelphia, I had the incredible opportunity to meet Daymond John, founder of...

Awkward Networker Guest Blog “Congratulations, we’ve decided to award you our business.  The team and I look forward to working with you...

St. 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...

At a recent presentation, an audience member asked me the following question: I was sitting at a table with people who were all major...

Earlier this week I attended a National Association of Corporate Directors breakfast.  I arrived just before the program started, missing...

It’s almost 2018, which means there are a dozen different channels to initiate a follow-up meeting after a networking event.  For...

You got the call.  “Hey, babe.  We got invited to a big work function tomorrow night.  Everyone’s bringing a guest.  Are you free?  I...

Last week someone asked me how I build enough confidence to be active in the networking environment. I honestly had no idea how to...

Which is worse? A.) Being dragged to an event against your will by your significant other and told to “have fun”? B.) Dragging your...

“How do I make a lasting impression with someone I just met?” I received this question from an audience member last week.  My good...

Last week I described my favorite mechanisms for exiting a conversation, and several readers replied with the same question.  How can I...

Anyone who has been in a networking setting has experienced the pain of being held hostage by someone in a conversation you desperately...

The 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...

Ugh, I get it… preparation is not exactly the sexiest topic, but it is one of the most important practices for any networker.  Too many...