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Executive Networking Profile: Kenny Leonard
As the Chair of the Greater Southwest Chapter of the Michigan Credit Union League, Kenneth “Kenny” Leonard has seen a lot of new networkers come and go. When asked what he sees as their biggest mistakes, he responds “Sticking with those they already know.” Leonard...
Executive Networking Profile: Jim Boehler
“It’s about expanding your comfort zone.” says Lakes Community Credit Union Marketing Director, Jim Boehler. “You just have to stop being afraid.” Jim admits that this was a real challenge for him when he first started networking. Chatting with complete strangers...
Executive Networking Profile: Tina Dix
“It doesn’t matter what their title is, they are all still people.” Tina Dix, CEO of OUR Credit Union in Royal Oak, Michigan took some time out of her busy schedule to chat with me about how she uses networking to support her efforts to grow and maintain her...
5 Ways to Appreciate Your Referral Partners
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." ~ John F. Kennedy Thanksgiving is drawing near here in the United States and with it come thoughts of gratitude for that which we have...
This is the One Reason Professional Groups aren’t Growing
"If people choose to engage on a one-dimensional level that's fine. But going beyond the surface can enrich ourselves as human beings." ~ Geri Halliwell "We get lots of visitors and guests, but our membership has been at the same level for the last several years....
Why Should I Network? The Benefits of Accountability
"True love does not only encompass the things that make you feel good, it also holds you to a standard of accountability." ~Monica Johnson In the last year or so, my business has really started to grow. I mean, it was doing OK, just limping along in the first four...
5 Ways to Show Respect for Your Professional Connections
"Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting." ~ Joyce Meyer At the beginning of the school year, my girls were so excited to go, they would show up in my room every morning before my alarm went off to make sure I got up....
What If Everyone Networked Like That?
Today, as a part of a preschool field trip to the apple orchard, Abby and I found ourselves navigating a maze built of hay bales. Abby was really getting into it, scampering down the passages and laughing at each dead end -- right up until the moment she and one of...
Networking Routines, Networking Ruts
"What's your routine after attending a networking event or meal? If your answer is, 'I go home,' you're probably going to miss out on opportunities." ~ Lewis Howes My buddy Tim and I head down to Dragon Con each year. It's a science fiction convention that draws...