Sometimes even the most seasoned networkers (like me) need to psych themselves up before heading out to a networking event or 2-day conference full of strangers. So, I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes to help inspire and motivate us all:
Whether you’re an entry-level employee, business founder, or corporate executive, sometimes you just need a bit of leadership inspiration. Sure, there are quotes to be found all over the Web. Inspirational HR and recruiting quotes. If you are a recruiter or an HR professional looking for inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve handpicked the very best HR and recruiting quotes that inspired me. Some of them made me think and some of them made me smile. 🙂 I hope they’ll brighten up your day, too.
1) To be successful, you have to be able to relate to people; they have to be satisfied with your personality to be able to do business with you and to build a relationship with mutual trust. - George Ross
2) You take people as far as they will go, not as far as you would like them to go. - Jeanette Rankin
3) The mark of a good conversationalist is not that you can talk a lot. The mark is that you can get others to talk a lot. Thus, good schmoozer’s are good listeners, not good talkers. - Guy Kawasaki
4) Pulling a good network together takes effort, sincerity and time. - Alan Collins, author of “Unwritten HR Rules'
5) ....relationships take time, getting to know folks requires patience, and people are generally cautious – if not fearful – of Johnny come lately that is asking, rather than giving. - Jeremiah Owyang, Sr. Analyst at Forrester
6) Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging. - Deepak Chopra
7) Nothing liberates your greatness like the desire to help, the desire to serve. - Marianne Williamson
8) You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. - Dale Carnegie
9) Networking is marketing. Marketing yourself, marketing your uniqueness, marketing what you stand for. - Christine Comaford-Lynch
10) The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity. - Keith Ferrazzi
Bonus quote (and one I always share in my 12 Rules of Effective Networking presentations): I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
Bonus quote #2: If your business comes from relationships, relationships should be your business. - Doug Ales
Which of these are your favorite? Do you have a favorite quote about networking that I've missed? If so, please share it here and I just might include it in a future post with a link to your LinkedIn profile (unless you say don't).
P.S. If you're looking for a practical guide on how you can get more leads, raise your visibility and grow your network, you'll love my book: I'm at a Networking Event--Now What???: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of Any Networking Event.
“If you want a great read with awesome advice on networking, then this book is a must on your bookshelf. Sandy offers a truckload of practical “how to” strategies, tips, insights, best practices and examples to illustrate her points. Her pay-it-forward approach is a revolutionary idea I found especially intriguing. If you’re struggling for ways to expand your professional contacts and relationships, you’ll find lots of answers in the pages of this excellent book.” – Alan Collins, former VP HR at PepsiCo & author of “Unwritten HR Rules”
Sometimes even the most seasoned networkers (like me) need to psych themselves up before heading out to a networking event or 2-day conference full of strangers. So, I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes to help inspire and motivate us all:
1) To be successful, you have to be able to relate to people; they have to be satisfied with your personality to be able to do business with you and to build a relationship with mutual trust. - George Ross
2) You take people as far as they will go, not as far as you would like them to go. - Jeanette Rankin
3) The mark of a good conversationalist is not that you can talk a lot. The mark is that you can get others to talk a lot. Thus, good schmoozer’s are good listeners, not good talkers. - Guy Kawasaki
4) Pulling a good network together takes effort, sincerity and time. - Alan Collins, author of “Unwritten HR Rules'
5) ....relationships take time, getting to know folks requires patience, and people are generally cautious – if not fearful – of Johnny come lately that is asking, rather than giving. - Jeremiah Owyang, Sr. Analyst at Forrester
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6) Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging. - Deepak Chopra
7) Nothing liberates your greatness like the desire to help, the desire to serve. - Marianne Williamson
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8) You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. - Dale Carnegie
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9) Networking is marketing. Marketing yourself, marketing your uniqueness, marketing what you stand for. - Christine Comaford-Lynch
10) The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity. - Keith Ferrazzi
Bonus quote (and one I always share in my 12 Rules of Effective Networking presentations): I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
Bonus quote #2: If your business comes from relationships, relationships should be your business. - Doug Ales
Which of these are your favorite? Do you have a favorite quote about networking that I've missed? If so, please share it here and I just might include it in a future post with a link to your LinkedIn profile (unless you say don't).
P.S. If you're looking for a practical guide on how you can get more leads, raise your visibility and grow your network, you'll love my book: I'm at a Networking Event--Now What???: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of Any Networking Event.
“If you want a great read with awesome advice on networking, then this book is a must on your bookshelf. Sandy offers a truckload of practical “how to” strategies, tips, insights, best practices and examples to illustrate her points. Her pay-it-forward approach is a revolutionary idea I found especially intriguing. If you’re struggling for ways to expand your professional contacts and relationships, you’ll find lots of answers in the pages of this excellent book.” – Alan Collins, former VP HR at PepsiCo & author of “Unwritten HR Rules”