NETWORKING

Hally Bayer is Helping Kids Namaste in School

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

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Aug 10, 20194 min read

Ain’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...

Awkward Networker

Aug 10, 20194 min read

Wave at the Awkward Surprise Networker

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

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Oct 28, 20184 min read

5 Soothing Tips for That Burning Rejection

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

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Jun 26, 20185 min read

10 Social Skills We Learned From Our Fathers

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

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Jun 13, 20183 min read

Practicing the Lost Art of Eye Contact

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

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May 1, 20184 min read

3 New Habits for Success I Learned from Daymond John

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

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Apr 11, 20184 min read

3 Proven Ways to Convert Strangers into Friends – Matt Blank

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

Awkward Networker

Apr 4, 20184 min read

Why You Should Never Irish Exit

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...

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Mar 14, 20183 min read

Turn Networking Liabilities into Assets

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

Awkward Networker

Jan 29, 20182 min read

What’s Your Q?

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

Awkward Networker

Nov 16, 20173 min read

Nail the Follow-up

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

Awkward Networker

Oct 13, 20176 min read

10 Commandments of Networking with Your Boo

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...

Awkward Networker

Apr 26, 20176 min read

Confidence: Fuel it and Burn it

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

Awkward Networker

Apr 14, 20174 min read

Be a +1 Hero

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

Awkward Networker

Apr 5, 20173 min read

Bring 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...

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Mar 26, 20173 min read

Can 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...

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Mar 14, 20175 min read

Be an Escape Artist

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

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Mar 9, 20173 min read

5 Ways to Keep Happy Hour From Becoming Awkward Hour

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...

Awkward Networker

Feb 28, 20174 min read

Preparation: The Cure for the Common Awkwardness

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...

Awkward Networker

Feb 19, 20175 min read