Tired of traditional networking that feels forced and inauthentic? Join Jean Madison as she shares her personal journey and practical tips for building and utilizing your network from a human-centered approach. Perfect for introverts and anyone who dreads the "icky" feeling of traditional networking events. Learn how to leverage your strengths, overcome barriers, and build genuine connections that support your career and business goals.

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Jean Madison challenges the conventional view of networking, emphasizing a more human and authentic approach. She addresses the common discomfort many feel with traditional networking and offers strategies for building and utilizing your network, especially if you're an introvert or find networking daunting. Jean highlights the importance of understanding your personal networking style, leveraging your strengths, and recognizing the untapped potential of your inner circle.

What We'll Cover:

• The "Icky" Feeling of Traditional Networking: Understanding why traditional networking can feel inauthentic and how to overcome it.
• Introvert-Friendly Networking: Strategies for introverts to build and utilize their network effectively.
• Accepting Your Networking Style: Recognizing your strengths and weaknesses in networking and tailoring your approach accordingly.
• Building Your Network Authentically: Tips for creating genuine connections and building a supportive community.
• Utilizing Your Network Effectively: How to lean on your community for support without feeling salesy or burdensome.
• Overcoming Barriers to Networking: Addressing common fears and misconceptions about reaching out to your network, including the belief that close contacts can't help.
• The Importance of Community: Shifting the mindset from "networking" to "building and relying on your community."
• The Importance of Boundaries: Understanding your own boundaries and respecting those of others.
• The Power of Your Inner Circle: Why your closest friends and family are often the most valuable part of your network.
• Communicating Your Needs Clearly: How to effectively articulate what you need from your network, whether you're a job seeker or an entrepreneur.
• Overcoming the "They Can't Help Me" Mindset: Why assuming your network can't help is a major barrier and how to change that.
• Specific Asks and Actionable Items: The importance of providing concrete examples, job descriptions, or one-pagers to guide your network.
• The importance of personalized networking: How your personal strengths impact your networking style.

Resources Mentioned:

• Human Design Readings (Eliza - ) - 
• SheMoney (https://www.shemoney.com & @_shemoney_ )
• Strengths based development - Schedule a discovery call 

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