Your Network Doesn't Need More People
Quick question:
When was the last time you tended to your network instead of adding to it?
We spend a lot of time chasing new connections - new events, new names, new LinkedIn requests - while the people already in our orbit quietly drift to the edges.
Here’s the truth most people miss:
Your next opportunity is far more likely to come from someone you already know than someone you just met.
Nurturing your network doesn’t mean awkward check-ins or “just circling back” emails. It’s about small, intentional moments that keep relationships warm, relevant, and human.
MORE TENDING
LESS HUNTING
Put It Into Networking Practice
This week, try just one:
Send a quick “this made me think of you” note
Congratulate someone after the announcement dust has settled
Reconnect without an agenda (wild concept, we know)
Send a funny joke to that person you know likes them (here I have one for you - What kind of shoes do frogs wear? Open toad!)
Want to go deep on nurturing your networking and put together a 90-day plan to help you execute on it? Come join us at one of our Networking Practice Labs.
Intentional nurturing leads to measurable results (and possibly some warm fuzzies).
See You On the Practice Field,
Alyce, Keith, and Renee ~ The Articulated Intelligence Team
Articulated Intelligence develops practiced professionals who deliver results. Through practice-driven labs, facilitations, and keynotes, we develop professionals who communicate clearly, build strong relationships, and turn time spent networking, meeting, and presenting into measurable return.
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