Kim Stricker, Founder of Social Motto
Even though I’m well past college, September has always been the time for learning.
I’ve always enjoyed the start of school, and even though I’m not teaching this semester, I am learning about myself, the world, science, and art.
Here are a few of the key learnings from September:
– I have learned from Kim Stricker founder of Social Motto that it is possible to make very good short videos by using a video platform app similar to Zoom. Here is a link to my Youtube Channel that features the six videos that I was able to record and Kim was able to edit. This one is about Executive Coaching.
– In collaboration with Dana Wnuk of The Society for College and University Planning, I was able to develop 10 Key Steps on How to Build Strong Relationships at Work.
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Think of “building relationships” rather than networking.
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Build relationships by following the concept of “reciprocity”: think “what can I do for others?”, rather than “what can others do for me?”
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Building relationships means asking people what they need.
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Building relationships means listening carefully to their answers and thinking about how you can be helpful
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Build relationships the old fashion way by joining: service clubs, non-profit boards, religious organizations, etc.
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Build relationships where you are employed by joining sports leagues, volunteering for committees, and going out for lunch or after work with colleagues (never eat alone).
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You don’t have to be an extrovert to build relationships. Quiet people often build deeper or more meaningful relationships than extroverts
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Use technology to build your relationship network: read The Start-up of You to learn how to use LinkedIn.
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Build your network while you are employed. People often find that if they lose their job, it’s often too late to start building relationships.
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In building relationships, take risks. Ask to meet with people higher up in the organization and let them know who you are and what they may need.
– An article in the New York Times about Circadian Rhythms reinforces a few sleep practices that I have learned over the years:
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Do not eat after dinner, preferably after 6 PM.
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If you wake up at night and can’t get back to sleep, don’t turn on the lights and don’t eat.
Doing these actions will throw off your circadian rhythms.
– Due to the Covid crisis, I have held 32 events on Zoom. After several conversations about Covid and many other topics, I have decided to start Leaders Connect Live once again. I already have commitments from several speakers to participate at one of the monthly meetings.
These include:
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On October 28th, Doug Schneider on his new book, The Risk Paradox. Click this link to watch a video to get an inside look at the book.
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On December 1st, Danny Ellis, Founder of Sky Specs
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Kim Stricker, Founder of Social Motto on The Future of Social Media
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David Behen of SenCy
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Susan Ashford of the Ross School of Business
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Rob Krochmal & David Whitinger on The Future of Work Space
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Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon
- Robin, CEO of Journey’s International on The Future of Travel
Videos of all past meetings can be found on my Youtube Channel here.
– Most importantly a recent study has found that among household chores, dishwashing by men was most consequentially for happiness in a relationship. Read the full article here.