Whether you are at your trade association annual meeting or the local Chamber lunch, sooner or later you may find yourself sitting next to your competition. How you handle yourself reveals just how far you've come as a networker. Join the Reluctant Networker and the Networking Guru as they discuss how to turn a competitor into a colleague.
Special mention:
- Penny Rosema, Managing Director at Cookware Manufacturers Association, https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennyrosema/
- Jared D. Lockwood, Principal at Sandler Training, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredlockwood/
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Listen for:
[1:30] Why it's not bad to sit next to your competition
[2:50] Ask what sets them apart
[3:50] Case Study: Professional photographer
[6:30] Case Study: Cookware manufacturing executive
[8:00] Case Study: Private investigator
[10:00] Get past the professional
[11:30] Dangers of the competition mindset
More Information:
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