Month-in-Review Highlights: April 2020

Coronavirus April managed to make up for March’s benevolence by throwing many activities related to goal achievement into the penalty zone.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthMay 6, 2020friendship, business, networking, postmortem, goalsComment

Starting Conversations: A Refresher

Time for a quick refresher for us all in starting conversations and serving as a worthy conversational partner.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 6, 2019networking, relationships Comments

Takers

Many people frequently receive favors—and never even attempt to give in return.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 16, 2013business, leadership, networking, relationshipsComment

Advancing in Place

Here’s how to take initiative, break free from others’ limiting perspectives, and advance within your organization.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthApril 25, 2013business, communication, networking, relationships Comments

Closed Rooms and NDAs

Are we so self-enamored that we think everyone is out to steal our ideas?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 30, 2013business, leadership, networking, sales Comments

Women Don't Ask

If you don’t ask, how could anyone ever know? Are they supposed to guess? How often does that work?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 23, 2013business, leadership, networking Comments

Making the Most of Speaking Engagements

The real value of a speaking engagement—for the speaker—comes at the end.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 16, 2013business, leadership, networking, sales Comments

Audience Awareness

It's not about you. It's about them.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 29, 2012business, leadership, meetings, networking, relationships, sales Comments

Exit with Aplomb

Here are my tips for gracefully exiting a job. Some of these tips may seem obvious—but I wouldn't list them here if they were the norm.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 14, 2012hiring, leadership, networking, relationships Comments

Where Actual Networking Happens

Traditional networking events are a waste after a certain point.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 27, 2012networking Comments

Woo Us

It's encouraging for the person hiring to know that a candidate has passion for the company.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 17, 2012employees, hiring, networking Comments

What I Tell Job Hunters

Advice for job hunters from my years as an employer and salesperson.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 1, 2012hiring, networking Comments

The Dreaded Networking Event: Go Pro

Here’s how to handle a networking event like a pro.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 19, 2012networking Comments

Don't Drop Me

It's always a good idea to maintain positive impressions with your former boss.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 15, 2012employees, networking, relationships Comments

Help Me Help You: Asking for Referrals

Here's a better way to go about asking for referrals.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 9, 2012networkingComment

Take a Walk

I can't be the only person who does her best thinking and connecting while moving.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 28, 2012business, fitness, health, meetings, networking Comments