Last week I was at the Niagara Economic Summit where they tackled some issues related to employment in the Niagara Region including a power talk on the topic of millennials. The millennial discussion was led by a panel of millennial speakers including Chris Sinclair, Julie Rorison, Allie Hughes, Alyssa Lai, Stephanie Harper, and Stephen Murdoch. […]
Tag Archives: Networking
Don’t Be Afraid Ask
Over the past couple of months as I have been looking for my next career challenge I have been lucky enough to enjoy a lot of amazing conversations, meet a lot of really interesting people, and learn a lot from both the people I am meeting as well as my own experiences going through this. […]
Tips to be a more effective Networker
As small business owners, one of the key sources of new business will be your network. That means that the more effective you are at the art of networking, the more likely you are to generate quality leads and increase your business and professional footprint. For those seeking new employment, the principles are the same […]
It’s All In The Follow Through
It’s been said many times that follow up is key to success, but I would suggest that it goes deeper than just a simple follow-up if you want to dominate in your field. Just like a good golf swing, the best hitters in baseball, and a great slapshot, the key to exceeding the expectations of […]
The Power of Connected Advisors
This week I have been lucky enough to meet a number of dynamic new people that I am happy to have added to my personal and professional network, and I am very thankful for the opportunity to have met them, learn about their businesses and challenges, and hopefully help them in some way to achieve […]
Great Tips from Mike Splinter
I was reading the current issue of Fortune Magazine and there is a regular section in the Technology pages called ‘The Best Advice I Ever Got‘. This week I particularly enjoyed the tips that were shared by Mike Splinter, CEO of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) in California. In my opinion he has really hit the nail on the head in terms of some […]
What is your Unique Value Proposition? (UVP)
I was sitting with one of my trusted network centers of influence on Friday discussing opportunities and business and she asked me what should have been a simple question to try to identify any connections she could make for me: “What is your unique value proposition? What is it that you do that makes you […]