Kathy's Connection
EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR FOLLOWS LEADS
One of the keys to being in business is to keep your eyes and ears open for new possibilities. Newspapers, telephone calls, emails and even chance meetings often provide opportunities for a new idea. Networking is how most business relationship are formed.
I found myself with a number of ideas for future prospects on little pieces of paper on my desk and in files that said "Prospects." This system was not working for me so I decided on another approach.
Now I have an excel spreadsheet labelled "Prospects" with the name,phone number, email, company and where I met or was in touch with the person. I have scheduled time into my week to start contacting them. In most cases, it will be a cup of coffee or lunch to get to know them on a personal business.
"People do business with people they like and know."
Kathy Condon
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
If you are not proficient in Excel, I sincerely recommend that you sign up for take a course on Excel.....Truly amazing how many ways you can use it in your work to make your work more professional and help you with your record keeping.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006
Kathy's Connection
EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY
I grew up in Wisconsin where Mom made sure dinner in the evening included my favorite foods. There was always a wonderful cake (my favorite poppyseed) decorated lovingly by Mom.
Today, what I totally enjoy is having new experiences on my birthday. This year my friends
planned a great brunch together in Multnomah Village, a quaint little suburb Southwest of Portland, Oregon.
How fun to explore the little independent stores
on a bright sunny day! All of us discovered wonderful little treasures.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Train your staff to hang up their cell phones when a customer enters a store. Help make the customer feel like she is significant the minute she enters
your door. Cell phones are for breaks.
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http://www.kathycondon.info
EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY
I grew up in Wisconsin where Mom made sure dinner in the evening included my favorite foods. There was always a wonderful cake (my favorite poppyseed) decorated lovingly by Mom.
Today, what I totally enjoy is having new experiences on my birthday. This year my friends
planned a great brunch together in Multnomah Village, a quaint little suburb Southwest of Portland, Oregon.
How fun to explore the little independent stores
on a bright sunny day! All of us discovered wonderful little treasures.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Train your staff to hang up their cell phones when a customer enters a store. Help make the customer feel like she is significant the minute she enters
your door. Cell phones are for breaks.
Sign up for Weekly Wisdom -- a positive way to start your week:
http://www.kathycondon.info
Kathy's Connection
EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS
Birthdays were always a special day when I grew up Wisconsin. It was our day and we could ask for what
we wanted for dinner in the evening and, of course, there was always a birthday cake that was lovingly made and decorated by my Mom.
Now birthdays mean to me new experiences; and when it is shared with friends, it truly is the icing on the cake.
Each time I take a different path, it is amazing the things I learn. This year, it was brunch
in Multnomah Village, a tiny suburb Southeast of Portland, Oregon. Delightful little restaurants and shops, run by independent merchants, dot this tucked away quaint mainstreet.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Train your staff that the minute a customer
walks into a store they should hang up their
cellphones. Trust me, customers notice if a
sales person continues his call. The customer
wants to feel significant in your store.
Sign up for Weekly Wisdom -- a postive way to start
your week:http://www.kathycondon.info
EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS
Birthdays were always a special day when I grew up Wisconsin. It was our day and we could ask for what
we wanted for dinner in the evening and, of course, there was always a birthday cake that was lovingly made and decorated by my Mom.
Now birthdays mean to me new experiences; and when it is shared with friends, it truly is the icing on the cake.
Each time I take a different path, it is amazing the things I learn. This year, it was brunch
in Multnomah Village, a tiny suburb Southeast of Portland, Oregon. Delightful little restaurants and shops, run by independent merchants, dot this tucked away quaint mainstreet.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
Train your staff that the minute a customer
walks into a store they should hang up their
cellphones. Trust me, customers notice if a
sales person continues his call. The customer
wants to feel significant in your store.
Sign up for Weekly Wisdom -- a postive way to start
your week:
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Kathy's Connection
Executive Coach/Career Facilitor Speaks at 2006 Seattle Workforce Conference
Since I teach networking/connecting with people I used what I teach. The Keynote Speaker opening the conference was Joe Estey. I went up to him and extended my hand and said "Hi Joe, I am Kathy Condon." He smiled and said "I know about you -- glad to meet you, Kathy."
It turned out that Joe lives in Vancouver, Washington about 4 miles from me. He is a national motiviation speaker that got the conference off on an energetic note. Since then we have connected and we are having coffee next week.
Next I went to a breakout session being given by Barbara Russell, President of the National Career Development Association..the Association that granted me my Global Career Development Certification.
I had communicated with Barbara before, yet because the national headquarters is in Oklahoma, I assumed she lived back East. I extended my hand and said "Hi Barbara, I'm one of your GCDF's. She smiled and said "I know, Kathy, I have been looking forward to meeting you for I read your articles all the time."
It turns out that Barabara lives 15 miles from me in Battle Ground, Washington. She had been watching me from very nearby and I wasn't even aware. Barbara and I sat in the hotel lobby for over an hour and half talked about ways we can work together in the future.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
When going to conferences, be sure you introduce
yourself to the speakers and workshop presenters. One nevers knows what one will discover--often it means important partnerships.
Sign up for Weekly Wisdom-A positive way to start the week at http://www.kathycondon.info
Executive Coach/Career Facilitor Speaks at 2006 Seattle Workforce Conference
Since I teach networking/connecting with people I used what I teach. The Keynote Speaker opening the conference was Joe Estey. I went up to him and extended my hand and said "Hi Joe, I am Kathy Condon." He smiled and said "I know about you -- glad to meet you, Kathy."
It turned out that Joe lives in Vancouver, Washington about 4 miles from me. He is a national motiviation speaker that got the conference off on an energetic note. Since then we have connected and we are having coffee next week.
Next I went to a breakout session being given by Barbara Russell, President of the National Career Development Association..the Association that granted me my Global Career Development Certification.
I had communicated with Barbara before, yet because the national headquarters is in Oklahoma, I assumed she lived back East. I extended my hand and said "Hi Barbara, I'm one of your GCDF's. She smiled and said "I know, Kathy, I have been looking forward to meeting you for I read your articles all the time."
It turns out that Barabara lives 15 miles from me in Battle Ground, Washington. She had been watching me from very nearby and I wasn't even aware. Barbara and I sat in the hotel lobby for over an hour and half talked about ways we can work together in the future.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
When going to conferences, be sure you introduce
yourself to the speakers and workshop presenters. One nevers knows what one will discover--often it means important partnerships.
Sign up for Weekly Wisdom-A positive way to start the week at http://www.kathycondon.info
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Kathy's Connection
EXECUTIVE COACH/CAREER FACILITATOR NETWORKS HER WAY AT THE STATE OF THE CITY -- THAT IS AMERICA'S VANCOUVER, WA
In January or early February I look forward to our Mayor's State of the City address. They have developed a great approach. People arrive at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and sometimes breakfast treats. We have been trained to know that the actual speech begins at 10:00 a.m.
The goal is to make it open to people and usually there is no charge for they find a sponsor to pay for coffee etc. Truthfully, it always amazes me why more people do not take more advantage of the chance to connect with high-level people in our community.
Since our Mayor is the jovial type, one knows that there will be some laughter during the speech. Pre-speech conversation wondered if he would have his dog jokes. Turns out he didn't let us down. :-)
Though his remarks are prepared with staff, his asides are often more telling. This year there were great illustrations from children to introduce the new sections of the ten-minute video showing prominent people and their "Big Ideas" for our community. They had pulled in the next generation of leaders in very effectively.
As I looked around, I saw the people who have made this community one that is thriving in the shadows of Portland, Oregon. My pride continues to grow in what is being accomplished.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
One more time, the only way you can really find out
what is going on in your community is to read the paper. Newspapers give you information when events are happening and something to talk about when you
network.
Sign up for Weekly Wisdom -- A positive way to start your week at:
http://www.kathycondon.info
EXECUTIVE COACH/CAREER FACILITATOR NETWORKS HER WAY AT THE STATE OF THE CITY -- THAT IS AMERICA'S VANCOUVER, WA
In January or early February I look forward to our Mayor's State of the City address. They have developed a great approach. People arrive at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and sometimes breakfast treats. We have been trained to know that the actual speech begins at 10:00 a.m.
The goal is to make it open to people and usually there is no charge for they find a sponsor to pay for coffee etc. Truthfully, it always amazes me why more people do not take more advantage of the chance to connect with high-level people in our community.
Since our Mayor is the jovial type, one knows that there will be some laughter during the speech. Pre-speech conversation wondered if he would have his dog jokes. Turns out he didn't let us down. :-)
Though his remarks are prepared with staff, his asides are often more telling. This year there were great illustrations from children to introduce the new sections of the ten-minute video showing prominent people and their "Big Ideas" for our community. They had pulled in the next generation of leaders in very effectively.
As I looked around, I saw the people who have made this community one that is thriving in the shadows of Portland, Oregon. My pride continues to grow in what is being accomplished.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:
One more time, the only way you can really find out
what is going on in your community is to read the paper. Newspapers give you information when events are happening and something to talk about when you
network.
Sign up for Weekly Wisdom -- A positive way to start your week at:
http://www.kathycondon.info
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