Here are 3 ideas to help you cultivate more connection in your life this week 👇As promised, this week is all about online communities.(1) An idea to help you show up more consistentlyDo you have a few online communities you’d like to be more active in? Use your browser’s shortcuts to create a folder with a list of these communities, and set a reminder to check in on them regularly (eg once a week). A simple reminder and a list of the communities in one place is a great way to get more active...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hello friends, I hope you've had a great week. Here are 3 ideas to help you cultivate more connection in your life this coming week.Because I ran an in-person event last week, this week’s focus is on offline communities. Next week will be online communities.(1) Get in earlyConsider this advice from an experienced event organiser and a PSA (public service announcement) from event organisers everywhere: please buy your tickets early (eg a few weeks out from the event date). So much time goes...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Here are 3 ideas to help you cultivate more connection in your life this week 👇 1️⃣ Selling services on social media If there is one trend I’ve seen growing over the past few years, it's the reluctance of people to buy from service-based businesses solely based on social media. While products on social media still seem appealing, service-based businesses need to look beyond socials. Relationships, and that means networking, are key. A post might generate likes and engagement, but ask...
23 days ago • 1 min read
3 Ideas to Help You Cultivate More Connection This Week 👇 1️⃣ Champion the Authors You KnowBooks have been on my mind this week, specifically books by people I know. After almost 8 years creating content on LinkedIn, I've had the pleasure of getting to know several authors. I also co-authored a self-published book nearly five years ago, so I understand the work, love, and sometimes pain that goes into writing. One lesson I learned from my co-author Nicole Johnston (who sadly passed away last...
30 days ago • 1 min read
✨ Here are three new ideas to help you cultivate more connection in your life this week ✨ 1️⃣ Stop "Networking" – Start Community BuildingIf the word "networking" makes your skin crawl, you're not alone. The term has become loaded with expectations of forced small talk and transactional relationships. Here's the thing: you can drop it entirely. Not the activities, drop the word.Instead, think of it as community building. This reframe will help you approach it differently. Community building...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Here are 3 ideas to help you cultivate more connection in your life this week 👇 1️⃣ Practice Magic I don’t mean the tricks; I mean practising, crafting, and developing an understanding of magical questions. I am a fan of Priya Parker's work and her book The Art of Gathering, and she’s recently been talking about Magical Questions. A magical question helps a group meaningfully connect. It asks a relevant question that everyone can answer, and one that everyone is interested in hearing other...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
💬 As part of my new weekly series, here are three ideas to help you cultivate more connection this week: 1️⃣ Support Your Existing Activities Use social media to support your existing activities. You're missing a huge opportunity if you aren't connecting with people you already interact with daily and new people you meet through current work activities. Connect with these people on LinkedIn, or follow them on Instagram or your platform of choice. This includes customers, suppliers, speakers...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello friends, For those that missed the news last Friday, I’m starting a new series today—three ideas each week to help you build connection in your life. I will send these via email to subscribers each week and post on LinkedIn. The online posts allow for discussion and reflection, so please let me know your thoughts online if you'd like! Here are three ideas that might help you cultivate connection in your life this week.1️⃣ Embrace the awkwardMy golden rule of human interaction (I’ll...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello friend, Heads up—I'm starting something new: a weekly newsletter featuring three ideas on how to cultivate connection in your life. These will range from big concepts to small tips, sometimes just adding a bit of fun to build into your week. Some ideas will resonate with everyone who attends events, while others will speak directly to event organisers. I'll cover both offline and online interactions, some LinkedIn-specific insights (because that's my jam!) and other ideas applicable to...
2 months ago • 1 min read
I outlined my thoughts on networking last month and why I feel we are off track. If you missed it, you can read it here. Before we can analyse networking, why we do it, and how we might do it better, I believe we must first define what networking is and perhaps understand where the definition of what we know as networking has come from. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, networking is defined as: The exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions....
10 months ago • 6 min read