Hate networking?
I used to, too. When I was with a large consulting firm, I was focused on work. I rejected coffee invitations, rarely talked with others before or after team meetings. I thought my work quality and ethic were enough. Schmoozers disgusted me. Then my company reorganized and I found myself unemployed.
Unemployment was the wrong time to realize I needed to start networking. I had to dip into my 401K. My confidence was rattled.
Over time, I gained comfort with networking. I've maintained strong relationships and built new ones. Colleagues have brought opportunities to me.
You may be wondering, where do I start? How can I feel more at ease? What do I do?
This course will help you identify what might be holding you back from networking and identify ways to reframe those beliefs. You'll be able to perform new actions and create new experiences.
Unemployment was the wrong time to realize I needed to start networking. I had to dip into my 401K. My confidence was rattled.
Over time, I gained comfort with networking. I've maintained strong relationships and built new ones. Colleagues have brought opportunities to me.
You may be wondering, where do I start? How can I feel more at ease? What do I do?
This course will help you identify what might be holding you back from networking and identify ways to reframe those beliefs. You'll be able to perform new actions and create new experiences.
Imagine how you'll feel after you create new beliefs about networking
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Don't feel slimy
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Find time to network
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Feel less awkward
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Willing to put yourself out there
How is the course structured?
You get 12 micro lessons and a worksheet designed to help you put new actions in to overcome the eight negative beliefs below.
- I feel awkward at networking events
- I don't want to use people
- I don't want to feel slimy
- My work quality and results speak for. itself
- It's hard for me to trust others
- A large network is unsustainable
- I don't have time
- I don't know where to start
What others say
Changed my life
Gus is one of those people who has had such a huge impact on me. I was fortunate enough to meet him while we were both volunteering with a veteran nonprofit. Through this, I was able to learn from him and attend his networking course for introverts. He completely changed my perception of networking and no doubt had a tremendous impact on my life as a result.
Additionally, he is an amazing coach, mentor, and friend who is always willing to listen, share advice/other perspectives, and ask meaningful questions to better understand or help process things. Words fall short of how much I appreciate all of his advice these last few years. I am incredibly thankful.
Thanks to you, I'm a natural
I want to thank you again for the tip you provided on how an introvert can start a conversation at networking events. I practiced all week and executed yesterday.
I can honestly say that it went well and I met some amazing people. I even confided to one gentlemen that I’m an introvert and it is hard for me to participate at networking events. He stated that he would have never known because I seemed like a natural at talking to people. It was the best complement and it made my night.
It was a shaky start, but I felt comfortable the more I did it throughout the night. I also used your method of asking questions outside of work. People really opened up and wanted to talk about work but other things as well.
Thank you so much.
I can honestly say that it went well and I met some amazing people. I even confided to one gentlemen that I’m an introvert and it is hard for me to participate at networking events. He stated that he would have never known because I seemed like a natural at talking to people. It was the best complement and it made my night.
It was a shaky start, but I felt comfortable the more I did it throughout the night. I also used your method of asking questions outside of work. People really opened up and wanted to talk about work but other things as well.
Thank you so much.
I know why networking is important
I loved learning the WHY it is important to network. Expanding your network not only helps you in the long run, but it can also help you be a connector to someone else.
I can be myself
Networking is so much less scary. The most helpful takeaway for me was to be myself.
As an introvert, I really appreciated your distinction between being an introvert and shyness in your presentation today. Thanks for empowering me to reframe my thoughts on networking!
As an introvert, I really appreciated your distinction between being an introvert and shyness in your presentation today. Thanks for empowering me to reframe my thoughts on networking!
Networking Guide
Gus Lawson
Gus knows firsthand how to build networking muscles. After finding himself unemployed and deciding whether to launch his own business or find full-time employment, he recognized his network was in sad shape. He discovered how to gain comfort with in-person and online networking and has developed an approach to reframe beliefs about networking, combine career planning and networking tactics, and take simple repeatable steps to strengthen and expand their network.
Gus is a proud U.S. Navy veteran where he led the operations of the propulsion plant and auxiliary engineering equipment for a conventionally-powered aircraft carrier. He received the Navy Commendation Medal and was ranked third of 43 lieutenants for his technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
Gus is a proud U.S. Navy veteran where he led the operations of the propulsion plant and auxiliary engineering equipment for a conventionally-powered aircraft carrier. He received the Navy Commendation Medal and was ranked third of 43 lieutenants for his technical expertise and leadership capabilities.