I am Mantuana with Patricia Manley
I am Mantuana was created to give women a space where they can listen stories and lessons learnt that can inspire them to grow and become the person they want to be.Practical tips and wisdom with no filter coming from the heart always with humour and a Latina drama twist that will make you laugh and smile while feeling that you are listening your BFF over a coffee (or wine). Your host Patricia Manley is an immigrant, a neurodiverse mum, a woman in Tech, an international speaker and healthy living evangelist that has been learning through real life experience about diversity, resilience, motherhood, mind set and wellness.Always true to her roots she and her guests will share with you and how to take risk and grasp any opportunity to establish yourself as a real modern-day Mantuana
I am Mantuana with Patricia Manley
Episode 71 - How to do networking in 15 mins
The best way to make a name for yourself professionally is through networking, and you know I always want to help you grow. For this reason, today, I will teach you how to do networking in just 15 minutes.
Networking helps entrepreneurs, businessmen, and workers to build professional networks and connects people with similar interests to obtain better professional opportunities.
If you want to know how to do it, listen to this episode cause I'll share eight tips to help you do it successfully.
HIGHLIGHTS EPISODE
[2:48] 1) Be open-minded.
It is the first step and the most important because it starts everything. Be open to what you can learn from others cause you never know how that knowledge can benefit you in the future.
[4:06] 2) Smile.
Smile.. with your eyes. Smiling with your eyes is super important because it gives the other person the impression that you are open to communicating with them.
[5:32] 3) Listen.
Be attentive to the information the person in front of you is sharing because it is the only way to know if their interests are aligned with ours.
[7:00] 4) Be present.
Don't get distracted by your phone because it can give the impression that you really don't care what they're saying. Paying attention will let others know that you are willing to create a connection with them.
[8:10] 5) Follow up.
Once you get a contact, keep in touch with them outside of the event or on social media, this will help create a stronger bond.
[10:14] 6) Be authentic.
You don't need to transform yourself into something you are not just to prove that you're capable of something. Be yourself. If you try to be someone else, others will notice, believe me, and that's not good for your image.
[11:37] 7) Be visible.
Do not hide behind others, and do not be afraid to speak, that will not help you get more contacts.
[13:48] 8) Be aware.
If you are aware of the things around you, you will be able to identify opportunities faster.
QUOTES
- "Smiling with your eyes is super important because it gives the other person the impression that you're open to having a conversation."
- "You don't need to pretend to be anyone else in the world, you just need to be yourself."
ABOUT PATRICIA MANLEY
Patricia Manley is the brain and heart behind the LA MANTUANA brand and was lucky enough to be born in the same city as women like fashion designer Carolina Herrera, Latin-American heroine Luisa Caceres de Arismendi, and music composer Teresa Carreno. Over the years, she has always been true to her roots, taken risks, and grasped any opportunity to establish herself as a real modern-day Mantuana.
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