A key skill for effective networkers is to be able to listen properly. There are 5 levels of listening 1 We don’t listen. It’s rude and we cannot possibly build relationships! People who do this are simply waiting to talk… Read More »Listen, don’t just wait
I was inspired to write this posting from an article by Nigel Percy who produces a brilliant weekly newsletter. Check him out here Imagine the scene. You have been asked by someone senior to represent your company as he was… Read More »“Who the hell do you think you’re talking to?”
you spot a potential opportunity. When you are out there networking and someone says “To be honest we don’t think our advisors/ suppliers are doing a good job for us at the most” it is just too tempting to say… Read More »Don’t go in for the kill when
THIS IS A LETTER I SENT TO THE MANAGER OF A WELL-KNOWN HOTEL CHAIN (If I don’t get satisfaction the name will be revealed!) I have just arrived from a very long 12 hour journey to your hotel at 11:30pm… Read More »How would you have felt?
I didn’t quite feel like the man on the left but I did feel uncomfortable. Why? Because for the first 15 minutes or so i didn’t know anyone and it was a SOCIAL event. I genuinely believe attending social events,… Read More »BIG NEWS!! Will Kintish felt uncomfortable ina room
I presented to young law students today, a number of whom haven’t yet got jobs. I asked them where they would like to work (it’s March, the course finishes in the Summer) and you know what ? many said they… Read More »To get help you need to help yourself first
“A mother knows all about her children.She knows about romances best friends favourite foods secret fears hopes and dreams A father is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.” (From a card sent by my son to… Read More »Men – v – women on mother’s day
It was full of lawyers but we still had a great time! Look at this man I picked up, he is in a time warp. His fees however were only £3.3.0 (three guineas to young people) per hour!
They’re all (perceived?) now as ‘social diseases ‘!!I have no comment to make about cigarettes and not using the hands-free but I can make reference to the third category.I believe selling is an outmoded way of promoting services and products.… Read More »What has smoking, using the phone in the car and selling have in common?
