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7 TIPS HOW TO SAY NO and 3 actionable steps you can take right away
7 TIPS HOW TO SAY NO
Time is a limited resource and we all need to be careful what we do with our time. It seems that there is never enough time in a day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve so much more with their time than others? The easy answer is in good time management. Lots of people attend time management seminars, with the following idea: Effective time management is the effective use of your time that allows you to plan your days in such a way that you finish your work with less effort and make the most of the limited time you’ve got. But for many of us it is not time management which is the challenge, but to say NO! The blog shares 7 tips on how to say NO!
Networking isn’t a numbers game…
Networking isn’t a numbers game…
…it’s about making a meaningful connection with someone you can learn from, who in turn can teach you new things. Unfortunately, this makes networking suddenly seem more intimidating.
When talking about networking in coaching session people often regard networking as professional coffee chats, they don´t know whom to contact and how to prepare for networking, all reasons for not getting started at all. In this blog post I look into these topics; the why, the how and the what of networking. I personally do not like the word networking for me I am weaving a net of opportunities and I never talk about networking when I approach someone, it is a touch base or an exchange of thoughts. The right mindset, a strategically build network and some preparation for the evens are the magic formula to build your net or opportunities with ease and confidence. Networking does not need to be intimidating and it is for sure more than professional coffee drinking. Once you realize this networking will become a natural routine.
How I learned to speak up and show up
My three biggest mistakes during my career, which I would like to share with you today. My biggest mistakes were that I did not speak up, did not say “No” and was a true perfectionist. It sounds like the description of the perfect working bee. To grow and turn my personal career dream into reality, I needed to overcome these mistakes. In the article we go deeper and have a look at how I tackled them and how I learned to Speak up! and Show up! during this process. Personal development is a lifelong process.