Knowledge is a commodity to be shared. For knowledge to pay dividends, it should not remain the monopoly of the selected few.

When you are 'off somewhere else' people notice. Have you found yourself in conversations in which you’re so concerned about what you are going to say next, that you don’t even hear what the other person is saying? Guilty as charged, right?

Research has found that in most companies managers who get promoted rapidly spend most of their time networking and politicking, while their more effective colleagues spent their time building their units and developing their people.

A COnNeCtworker is a networker that Considers Others’ Needs Continually.

Mix• Be situationally aware and pay attention to the people in the room. • Introduce guests or help strike up a conversation. • Be the one who takes the initiative and makes and effort to “work the room.”• Make eye contact and acknowledge others with a smile and friendly gestures.• Greet people as they arrive, even if it is not your expected role.• Spot the people who may be first timers or guests and help them feel more welcomed and embraced.

Vulnerability gives us freedom, power and connects us to a network of injured souls. It is through the art of being real that we can heal ourself and others.

Refuse to be isolated. Your accomplishments are patronized by people who would get interest in them. When you don’t get connected, how will you get to know those people?

When you invite people to share in your miracle, you create future allies during rough weather.

If you are on social media, and you are not learning, not laughing, not being inspired or not networking, then you are using it wrong.

If you are on social media, and you are not learning, not laughing, not being inspired or not networking, then you are using it wrong.