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The importance of attending networking meetings intentionally
Online networking affords us an amazing opportunity to meet and connect with people all over the world. Potentially you “could” go to several meetings every single day (not that I’d advise it, but we’ll talk about that on another occasion.) The possibilities are endless…and exciting! However, you’ll do yourself a disservice if you simply book…
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Setting Boundaries for a Better Work/Life Balance
In her funny and poignant book, A Year of Yes, Shonda Rhimes reveals how saying yes changed her life. It’s fascinating how one simple three letter word can create opportunities, promote courage, and push us out of our comfort zone. But what if saying yes adds to your overwhelm? What if, as you inch out…
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How to take control of your ‘comparisonitis’
What a dull world it would be if we were all the same. As A.A Milne put it — “The things that make me different are the things that make me.” But when you crush yourself with comparisonitis, have you forgotten your difference.? Let’s set the scene This is a scene familiar to me and…
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Networking: The Power Behind the Scenes
Over the last eighteen months, online networking has become more than a way to keep in touch with other women in business. For some, it’s become a lifeline for their mental health, a safe space to share anxieties and worries, and a place to give and receive support. On the surface, every networking group provides…
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How to Step Out of the Shadows and Embrace Business Life
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel as the UK tentatively emerges from the pandemic that has gripped the world for over twelve months. Some businesses have disappeared, while others have thrived. The shifts in how we now connect with our customers and peers happened quickly, and yet most of us were able…
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Collaboration and the Power of Networking
The full-time virtual world may be something you embraced unwillingly in 2020, but nobody can deny the opportunities your Zoom rooms and Group Chat provided. Face-to-face meetings and human contact became a long lost memory in 2020, but for hundreds of women in business, the development of virtual networking was a lifesaver. Isolation, overwhelm, and…
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How Womens Business Networking Group differs from other Networking Groups
As a woman in business you tend to build up trust over time. It’s natural for you to weigh up all the pros and cons of situations, opportunities, and environments before making any decisions. With the arrival of a global pandemic, this need for maintaining control was ever more present in your business life. Some…
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People Want to Help People. It’s Human Nature
Supporting our peers is the perfect way to help fellow business owners focus on their abilities and achievements. We learn so much about ourselves and our entrepreneurial skillset when we lift another person, share an experience, or offer advice that drives them forward. The landscape of an office environment or face-to-face meetings may have shifted…
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Who Is Your Biggest Inspiration?
Motivational quotes can be found in abundance on your social media feeds, and when you’re having a tough day, the messages can lift and inspire you. “Being a successful woman in business means you get your power from within as a woman, not from what others think, approve or expect from you.” Melis Sawerschel, Founder…
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What the heck is self-care?
We are delighted to share a guest post from Women’s Business Networking member, Sharon Taylor, Complete Harmony. Our focus on self-care should be high on our to-do list, but what the heck is self-care? Self-care is often regarded as being selfish – looking after yourself first and not attending to the needs of others. Putting…
