Leadership Success (Women)

how to better network, influence and be a more successful women leader.

Donna Lucas
Women influence
WomenleadershipSuccess.com

Listening to people, meeting people
Introduce yourself clearly
Important to meet people (go to events)
Following up with them
Don’t go in thinking I need this contact
How often follow up? Keep in contact.
Timeliness is important, but if see things that are important to be people make sure you share it with them.
Learning about what they do, what they are following

How do people avoid make a mistake in networking:
Make sure you get the “lay of the land”
But trust your gut, don’t sit on the sideline
Not doing their your research and your homework
If you going to take about something, have you driving issues prepared, come prepared to bring it to the table
Know what you bringing in your talent to the table
Doing your homework = gives you confidence

How Gaining recognition – know why you want it. Road map, how you going to get there. if you want to be a vice president,

Negotiating and claiming authority
Be comfortable where are, but have to earn respect, you are not just going to get it with the title

Values are key, be true to your own values
People will come in, people will come and go, but your reputation and how YOU do business is the most important thing

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The value of building community
• Keep healthy
• How to keep growing and learning
• The value of meeting people in new arenas
• Good ice breakers
• The most effective ways to follow-up
• Knowing what to say when following up
• Being more keenly aware
• Staying in the know and staying connected for added value
• The biggest mistakes women leaders make networking
• The powerful strategy to use before you walk into the room
• The important questions to ask yourself to gain recognition and influence
• The value of article writing
• Know what is important to you