1. No agenda and schedule time because "we need to talk" 2. Forget to invite decision makers 3. Schedule meetings to prepare for another "big" meeting 4. Show up late 5. Don't take a good note during the meetings and don't discuss
My biggest mistake I had 10 years ago was that I didn't dare to follow up when I didn't fully understand the request at work. I was afraid of looking bad in front of people. So I took the request without 100% knowing the requirements, context
To step out of a comfort zone, it's NOT always about quitting your current job. Although from my experience as a coach/mentor, that is usually the first thing comes up to people's mind. Before decide to leave your job, let's think of ways
Networking has pros and cons. Here are my takes on how to build meaningful relationships: 1. Always provide values first. 2. Have an open mindset of learning from people and show your curiosity. 3. Relationships take years to build and maintain meaningfully. There are no shortcuts. 4. 1:1 meetings