When you join a networking group, you are not simply attending meetings. You are building a professional reputation. Every time you turn up, communicate, follow through or look after a referral, you show people what it may be like to work with you. Equally, when you regularly miss meetings, arrive late without explanation or fail to respond to a referral,…
Joining a networking group is about much more than attending meetings, exchanging business cards or delivering a short introduction about your business. Over time, you build relationships. People get to know you, understand what you offer and develop confidence in recommending you to others. But what happens when it is time to leave? Moving on from a networking group is…
In today’s digital world, it’s never been easier to connect with people online. Social media, emails and video calls all play an important role in growing a business, but nothing replaces the power of meeting someone face to face. At Business Networking North London (BNNL), we’ve been bringing local business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals together for over 13 years because…
Here’s Why BNNL Could Be Exactly What You’re Looking For If you’ve ever walked into a networking event and felt like everyone was trying to sell to you before they’ve even learned your name, you’re not alone. At Business Networking North London (BNNL), we believe networking should be about building relationships first. Business naturally follows when people know, like and…
Gabriel Firth – Career, Redundancy and Retirement Coach Redundancy sucks. It can come with all sorts of feelings, from embarrassment to shame and even despair. But it sometimes comes with a bit of relief as well. A feeling of “I wouldn’t have quit, but I’m kind of glad I‘m not doing that anymore.” And then a bit of guilt, because…
Gabriel Firth – Outdoor Coaching, Work and Career Coach Hi, I’m Gabriel and I am a Work and Career Coach. My clients come to me with a range of work-related challenges: *burnout or lack of work-life balance *dissatisfaction/lack of joy in work or career *a confusing feeling of being simultaneously overworked and understimulated *a particular obstacle or challenge at…
They say a picture speaks a thousand words, so how do you compete with that when you are asked to create a short written commentary for an exhibition of 25 amazing photographs? That thought immediately crossed my mind when talented photographer and BNNL member Brigitta Scholz Mastroianni commissioned me to craft some words to accompany her recent portrait exhibition, Dressed…
