Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

[Socially Awkward]: A 3-Step Formula for Introducing Yourself without Rambling, Episode 908


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This week I’m talking about how to get back out there and being social with people in real time without feeling rusty or awkward. Because, after three years of having most meetings and even a lot of work places happening online, we’re not really used to sharing space, navigating a group of people, and talking to one another. 

I think we’re all a little socially awkward now. And yet we’re craving that connection.

Today’s episode is to help you know what to do when you’re in a meeting and you hear that phrase, “let’s go around the room and introduce ourselves” and your blood runs cold because, what are you going to say?! I also show you how to customize the phrase to

There’s a three step formula that I learned from Dr. Andrea Wojnicki, an executive communications coach whose website is linked below. I’ll share that formula with you AND show you how to customize it to three different scenarios, including any social gathering (i.e. parties and BBQs).

Dr. Andrea Wojnicki’s website

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