Posted on November 5, 2007 by workmashbob
What’s your strategy for phone networking?
Your Rant: I’m stuck in a cubicle all day which makes it really hard for me to network with people. I know I should do it, but I don’t even know where to begin.
911 Repair:
I must admit that I have a bit of a gadget freak inside me. [...]
Filed under: Networking for Insight & Resources (G), Networking for Jobs & Insight (F) | Tagged: effective phone calls, expand contacts, Get ahead, Networking, Phone | No Comments »
Posted on November 2, 2007 by workmashbob
Dear WW: There are some really smart people where I work. But I’m nervous about asking for their advice, because I think that this will reflect poorly on me. LIFELINE
Dear LIFELINE,
I saw an interview recently with the National Basketball Association’s only free throw shooting coach, Gary Boren. Despite the fact that so many games are [...]
Filed under: Getting Advice & Insight (E), Getting Ahead Strategies (G), Networking for Insight & Resources (G) | Tagged: advice, asking for help, counsel, help at work | No Comments »
Posted on November 2, 2007 by workmashbob
What is your strategy for finding the time to network?
Your Rant: I’ve got a to-do list a mile long. How do you find time to network when you have so much to do?
911 Repair: I was an early fan of the New York Mets, in the bad old days when they were one of [...]
Filed under: Job Search Strategies & Skills (F), Networking for Insight & Resources (G), Networking for Jobs & Insight (F), Politics & How Work Really Works (T) | Tagged: networking tips, no time, time to network | No Comments »
Posted on October 30, 2007 by workmashbob
911 Repair: The Dean presidential campaign is history, but its use of the Internet to bring people together lives on. And the best part, these tools are available to everyone. Take Scott Allen, he’s found his last job, hired people and initiated a corporate merger online. He’s co-author of The Five Keys to Building Business [...]
Filed under: Networking for Insight & Resources (G), Networking for Jobs & Insight (F), Politics & How Work Really Works (T) | Tagged: making connections, Networking, Online networking, who you know | No Comments »
Posted on October 30, 2007 by workmashbob
What’s your strategy for networking during your busy schedule?
911 Repair: I’m too busy to network at my current job. All day long I’m emailing and calling people. I don’t have the luxury to contact people who might be able to help me with my career. Heck, I don’t have time to contact people who can [...]
Filed under: Getting More Done (G), Networking for Insight & Resources (G), Networking for Jobs & Insight (F) | Tagged: find time to network, Networking, No time to network | No Comments »
Posted on October 29, 2007 by workmashbob
What are your strategies for networking as a shy person?
Your Rant: I’m a regular reader of your column and I generally like your advice. But recently I read an article you wrote on networking. The advice was fine, but only for extroverts. How do you network if you are shy?
911 Repair,
Have you heard about [...]
Filed under: Networking for Insight & Resources (G), Networking for Jobs & Insight (F), Politics & How Work Really Works (T) | Tagged: Get ahead, networking and shy, shy | 1 Comment »
Posted on October 29, 2007 by workmashbob
What are your strategies for finding the right coach?
Your Rant: I’ve decided that I should hire a coach. How do I find the best coach for me and how can I get the most out of him or her?
911 Repair,
When you go to hire your coach, DON’T do what Basant and Anita Jain have [...]
Filed under: Getting Advice & Insight (E), Mentors & Training (G), Networking for Insight & Resources (G) | Tagged: CEO coach, Coach, Find the right coach, Mentor | No Comments »
Posted on October 29, 2007 by workmashbob
What is your strategy for moving through office politics
Your Rant: The politics where I work are driving me crazy. I got off on the wrong foot with a few people here and now I can’t get anything done. Is there anything you can do to get back in the good graces of corporate politics? [...]
Filed under: Networking for Insight & Resources (G), Politics & How Work Really Works (T) | Tagged: Office politics, Politics, Surviving politics at work | 1 Comment »
Posted on October 23, 2007 by workmashbob
What is your strategy for dealing with the fear of being laid off?
Your Rant: I survived the last round of layoffs, but I’m not sure about the next one.
911 Repair: I’ve started to survey every audience that I talk to about their biggest headaches at work. From Anaheim to Atlanta and from Syracuse to Seattle the [...]
Filed under: Disciplined, Fired or Laid Off (T), Emotional Intelligence (V), Getting Ahead Strategies (G), Identifying Your Talents (G), Networking for Insight & Resources (G), Overcoming Adversity & Survival Skills (T) | Tagged: bankruptsy, company failing, Fear of losing job, going out of business, Let go | No Comments »
Posted on October 21, 2007 by workmashbob
What are your strategies for effective networking?
Your Rant: Recently I read that President Clinton keeps an index card with the name of every person he’s ever met, going back to college. I’ve never put much energy into building up my rolodex, but now I’m having second thoughts.
911 Repair,
My brother drove home the value of [...]
Filed under: Networking for Insight & Resources (G), Networking for Jobs & Insight (F) | Tagged: Contacts, How to network, networking effectively | No Comments »
