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Tips to Avoid Awkward Networking
Many years ago, at one of our industry conferences, one of the breakout session speakers labeled networking as an ugly word. Networking can sometimes catch a bad rap because people relate it with: · Uncomfortable conversation with unfamiliar people. · Unwanted sales attempts. · Business card exchange unlikely to lead to a project The coronavirus has not made matters easier, and to top it off with so many furloughs and layoffs, the average individual’s network has diminished over the last couple of years. Introverts encounter awkward feelings when placed in a networking situation. These situations can be more manageable when in the right mindset, but that is not always the case. Once introverts make enough introductions, they can form a networking style and overcome the awkward feelings they once battled by letting go of fear. Now that we are back to in-person conferences and trade shows, apprehensive colleagues can rediscover networking methods. These five tips can help remove fear, improve conversation skills, and increase connections.
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