CONNECTIONS THAT COUNTAlyssa Fox@afox98
Introduction
Connection
RelationshipFlickr: Clarissa de Wet
A RUNNING STARTNot a collection of transactions, but a long-term investment into which you put time, effort, and service before you receive those things from others.
VISIBILITYStart small.
Introduce yourself and invite others to coffee or lunch.
Volunteer.
Become an industry expert.
Flickr: Chiara Abbate
TENACITYKnow your goals and plans.
Know others’ goals and plans.
Don’t get discouraged if it feels one-sided.
Realize it takes time.Flickr: Jaina
RELIABILITYCommunicate. All the time.
Deliver what you say you will, when you say you will.
Go beyond the minimum.
Flickr: Robert Occhalini
THE CHALLENGE
Two introductions
Two connections
Flickr: Roger Reuver
TAKING FLIGHT
What if wings are not a hard prerequisite, but rather part of what emerges while courageously flying?