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Leveraging Your Network to Increase Your Net Worth

If you missed this event and wish to purchase the recording please call or e-mail Olivia VanCleave at 972-770-9102 or email successtalks@womensfoodserviceforum.com. The cost is $25.00 for members and $40.00 for non-members.

Do you know lots of people, but don’t feel like your connections are translating to greater success personally or professionally? Do you feel stuck? Do you find that networking is something you have to do versus want to do?

In this episode of Success Talks with growth strategist, motivational speaker and author Kathleen Wood, founder of Kathleen Wood Partners shared her proven and practical techniques for building profitable and professional connections. Participants learned that having a powerful network is one of the most valuable assets one could ever have.

Episode Recap and Wrap Up

Why do people avoid networking?
The top three reasons are emotional responses of trepidation, which are normal and can actually be leveraged to your advantage. Reasons 4-10 are attitudinal and can be hinder your efforts. If you understand what challenges you, you can focus your energy and attention to be more effective.

1. Fear of rejection, but rejection is actually very unlikely
2. Being shy puts you in the majority as 60% of individuals in the room would agree.
3. Overwhelming – this is a byproduct of the first two
4. - 10. It’s schmoozing, manipulative, selling yourself, politics; I have enough friends

Five Pillars of an Effective Network
Target 5 individuals in each area to build a strong network of 25.

1. Professional: Seek aspirational connections, at your level or above, who can move you to the next level.
2. Net Worth: Seek individuals with high net worth to power you up.
3. Support: Identify the people that you count on to support you.
4. Resources: Individuals, organizations, or groups that act as a resource to you … like the Women’s Foodservice Forum.
5. Core: The pillar of strength; these are the people who unconditionally want for you to be successful through non-judgmental support.

Use the worksheets provided to understand your network and your five pillars and to create goals that will build and strengthen your network.

Network for Success

• YOURSELF: Genuine, Engaged, Trust
• YOUR STORY: Concise, Enthusiastic, Memorable
• YOUR SECRETS -
  Five As: Awareness, Attitude, Approachability, Add Value, Always Ask Questions
• YOUR STRATEGY: Goals, Organize for event, Attendees to connect, Line out questions for conversations, Successful follow-up

People doubt their belief, but believe their doubts.
But believe in yourself and the world will believe in you.
- Napoleon Hill
Think and Grow Rich