What’s the secret to meaningful networking?
Some Takeaways
- Service and kindness rule!
- Start with a question that’s not “so what do you do?”
- “What’s something fun you’ve done in the past week?”
- “What are you passionate about?”
- Or lead with a sincere compliment “Love those shoes!”
- Respond to the cold call emails–meet them with kindness and graciousness.
- Don’t undervalue conversations that are just about “how are you?”
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More About The Guests
Dr. Tanjia Coleman
Dr. Tanjia has more than 18 years of experience working as a senior level human resources and organization development professional in non-profit and Fortune 100 companies including Microsoft, Starbucks, Tribune Company, Whirlpool, Sears and Motorola.
Coleman is the President of Reimagine Development Organization, Inc. where she provides clients with various organizational solutions focused on cultural transformation, business optimization, culture realignment, leadership development, executive coaching, talent management and organizational design. She also teaches the Creating Ethical Workplaces course for the Baumhart Scholars MBA at Loyola University Chicago.
Tom Martin
Tom thrives on the synergy that results when journalists on the national level and in America’s top markets meet individuals with interesting stories and information that can help and inform others, and he is known in the industry for his talent at bringing people together.
He has enjoyed sharing his insights and result-generating strategies with countless groups in the New York City area and throughout the US, tailoring each presentation to the unique needs of each group. In serving his clients, Tom Martin calls on twenty years of experience as a network television news producer — having served such high-profile journalists as Charlie Rose, Charles Kuralt, Diane Sawyer and Charlie Gibson. In his more recent work in the field of public relations, Tom has expanded his network of media connections even further.
Lucky Church
Lucky is a Partner/PR Director at SMF Global and Director of Client Relations at Mungo Creative Group. He is also the Owner/Founder of Lucky Church LLC. Lucky is a successful Publicist, Global Liaison, Mentor and Motivational Speaker. His amazing career has allowed him to work with major celebrities and brands throughout his 18+ year career. Some of the amazing clients he’s worked with include but are not limited to Nike, Jordan Brand, Levi, Converse, Haddad Brands, Ty Hunter, NYFW, DJ Khaled, Playboy, HSBC, Fat Joe, Wu Tang Clan, FOX 5, Hot 97, NBA, NFL and many more. Find him @LuckyChurch on social media.
