Stomach in knots, palms slightly clammy and heart pounding, I thought I was going to faint as I walked into the conference room filled with people I didn’t know.
It was my first in-person networking event as a new associate.
Wondering if anyone would notice if I turned around to leave, a familiar voice said my name.
It was one of the partners I worked with (I was stuck).
I spent the next hour stuck to said partner like a magnet, making excruciatingly painful small-talk. [As soon as he left, so did I!].
It wasn’t one of my finest networking moments.
I’d love to say I fixed this immediately but I didn’t.
It took me years to figure out I could network effectively - even enjoy networking (as an introvert).
What about you, Friend? Do you also dread networking (or feel you're not good at it because you're introverted)?
Would you like to change that? I hope so because you can be effective at and enjoy networking. Even if you’re introverted like me (so, why not?).
Listen to today’s podcast >>>here to find my top tips for effective networking (plus how to change your entire mentality around it so you can enjoy yourself even as an introvert).
XO, Heather | 
