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Lunching with Lions: Strategies for the Networking-Averse
What if you’d rather jump into a cage of hungry lions wearing a meat suit than wade into a room full of strangers?
We’re taught networking is important, but few of us are taught to do it well. For many people, networking causes real social anxiety, discomfort, and even distress.
In Lunching with Lions, KP shares the strategies she used to go from being terrified of networking to founding one of Denver’s leading women’s networking groups and becoming an influencer in the women’s entrepreneurship community.
You’ll learn how to:
• Use the trifecta of awareness, purpose, and intent to build a successful networking practice.
• Identify the right groups and connections.
• Leverage your investments of time and money to get the best results.
Best of all, you’ll get strategies and tools to build your networking muscle and help you overcome your fears.
We’re taught networking is important, but few of us are taught to do it well. For many people, networking causes real social anxiety, discomfort, and even distress.
In Lunching with Lions, KP shares the strategies she used to go from being terrified of networking to founding one of Denver’s leading women’s networking groups and becoming an influencer in the women’s entrepreneurship community.
You’ll learn how to:
• Use the trifecta of awareness, purpose, and intent to build a successful networking practice.
• Identify the right groups and connections.
• Leverage your investments of time and money to get the best results.
Best of all, you’ll get strategies and tools to build your networking muscle and help you overcome your fears.
254 pages, Paperback
Published February 25, 2019
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April 8, 2019
Truth be told, I am a networking novice, mediocre at best. This book was written for people like me. It doesn’t matter how many events or gatherings I attend, I am always in awe of those individuals who network like a boss, flitting from one person to the next, seamlessly fitting in with the various personality types in the room, impressing others with their ease and leadership skills. They motivate others to instantly want to be a part of their network. Now I finally have insight into these professional networking strategies and methods. Let’s face it, networking has become an increasingly important skill in the 21st century, so understanding the why, where, how and with whom of making connections has become pretty important. Author Katherine McGraw Patterson takes the guesswork and uncertainties out of successful networking by providing an in-depth look at practical best practices to achieve your objectives.
March 22, 2019
I picked this up because I hate hate hate hate hate networking. You know that feeling where you know you should go to stuff and talk to people and tell them about what you do and all that?
Yeah.
Turns out, according to Patterson I'm doing half of it right but two things are holding me back: my mindset and my lack of purpose.
Lunching with Lions is a pretty breezy read. It's not a textbook that you're going to be struggling over, but a conversational classroom (sorta) with very honest personal anecdotes that make you go yeah, that's me. It's designed to give you both the confidence of "hey, if she can do it, so can I!" plus the kick in the pants of "I really need to get my act together, don't I?"
Patterson breaks things down step-by-step so that it doesn't overwhelm, effectively holding your hand through the process. But then as with all books like this, you've read the materials, now you gotta put it into practice. Which is the hard part, but not as hard now that you've got tips to help you on the way.
Yeah.
Turns out, according to Patterson I'm doing half of it right but two things are holding me back: my mindset and my lack of purpose.
Lunching with Lions is a pretty breezy read. It's not a textbook that you're going to be struggling over, but a conversational classroom (sorta) with very honest personal anecdotes that make you go yeah, that's me. It's designed to give you both the confidence of "hey, if she can do it, so can I!" plus the kick in the pants of "I really need to get my act together, don't I?"
Patterson breaks things down step-by-step so that it doesn't overwhelm, effectively holding your hand through the process. But then as with all books like this, you've read the materials, now you gotta put it into practice. Which is the hard part, but not as hard now that you've got tips to help you on the way.
September 21, 2020
This book was written with me in mind. I'm not a great networker. I go to networking events and freeze. Katherine McGraw Patterson teaches us how to go from "terrified" to "comfortable" to "commanding."
Plus, she takes time to teach us how to learn which groups are the right groups for us. So often we pick a new networking group to become part of and several meetings later, we discover it's not right for us. Katherine takes that guess work out at the beginning! No wasting time and money with people who are not right for you!
The BIGGEST takeaway is in the first chapter: It's NOT Sales!
I loved how she brought "Bob" into it. and how we learn along with him that" If you're not at the table, you're on the menu!"
Get a few copies. One for you and several to give away to friends. They'll be in your debt forever.
Plus, she takes time to teach us how to learn which groups are the right groups for us. So often we pick a new networking group to become part of and several meetings later, we discover it's not right for us. Katherine takes that guess work out at the beginning! No wasting time and money with people who are not right for you!
The BIGGEST takeaway is in the first chapter: It's NOT Sales!
I loved how she brought "Bob" into it. and how we learn along with him that" If you're not at the table, you're on the menu!"
Get a few copies. One for you and several to give away to friends. They'll be in your debt forever.
May 24, 2019
My second book in networking in the past three month. This one is very good for people who avoid networking or push themselves to network because they have to. I have discovered a lot of interesting points for myself and think that having an overall goal for networking is extremely important. I liked a lot an example of coffee invite that brought to nothing. Sometimes conversations can be like this at events too. Very good and easy to read book above for skills refresh!
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