Retool? Reconnect? It's ALWAYS the season!!!

Write Wise Communications, LLC helps people communicate effectively and achieve their goals

In this fast-paced business environment and volatile economic forecast, we need to stay sharp and flexible.

Are you outdated? Are you resisting change? Many people hunker down and play it safe during uncertain times, but this is the time for action.

Evaluate your connections using the following questions:
1. Who’s in your network?
2. Can you justify your value in 30 seconds or less?
3. Does your network know what you do?
4. Do YOU know what you do, and can you explain it?
5. How do you communicate with your network?
· Face to face?
· Social media?
· Telephone?
· Email?
· Combo?
5. Did someone ask for your advice or input yesterday?
6. Have you updated your resume in the last month?
7. Have you attended any professional development or training in the last three months?
If you answered “no” to any of these, why? Each of these questions indicates an opportunity to connect with others and strengthen relationships. Relationships help support people during tough times.

The holiday season is a great time to reconnect or plan new learning opportunities for 2010.