You might not be the type of person who loves to socialize, attend big parties, and network whenever you get the chance. To be a great connector, however, you don’t need to be the type of person that enjoys these things. You don’t need to be an extrovert at all.
Some successful connectors, who would be classified as introverts, will not enter into a social situation without a plan. They will prepare for those they want to meet.
Are you the type of person who loves to socialize, attend big parties, and network whenever you get the chance? We often assume that those that are the most outgoing and those that exhibit many qualities of an extrovert make the best connectors because they are just naturally good at talking to others. What if I was here to tell you that assumption may be wrong? Here’s why.
Introverts that would be considered successful connectors often will not enter into a social situation without a plan.
You might not be the type of person who loves to socialize, attend big parties, and network whenever you get the chance. But to be a great connector, you don’t have to. Successful connectors who would be classified as introverts often will enter into a social situation with a plan for those they want to meet and connect with. And, a plan almost always produces better results than going into a networking event or other meeting just “winging it.” To effectively connect with another person,
Do you have a strong network? If you had to put a value on your web of connections – what would it be? A renewed focus on building a valuable network, each week, could undoubtedly result in a growing pipeline of new business. If most of our best clients come as introductions from others, then maybe what we need are more of the “others” to help us.
In the book The Connectors,
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