7 Reasons Why Your Professional Identity Is More Vital Than Ever
Are you an expert? Do you define your career (even your self-esteem) in terms of experience, know-how or skill? If so, there are growing reasons to pay fresh attention to your identity in the professional marketplace. The pandemic and its after-effects have...What’s Your Story – Kerry Thompson
I’ve always been a driven career woman, but it hasn’t always been easy. Over the years, I have thrown myself into my career, met wonderful colleagues and clients, and enjoyed working on brilliant industry-first projects.
The illusion of social confidence
Whenever I own up to feelings of social anxiety (for example about networking or cocktail parties), I can see that people don’t really believe me. On the surface, they probably see a facade of confidence, or hear some Irish humour, from which they conclude I’m somehow in my natural habitat in these environments.
Networking Know-Hows
Networking is an essential part of any business. It’s an important opportunity to meet new clients, make new contacts, and generally spread the word about the products or services you offer.