Networking Tips for Introverts and Social Anxiety
Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Last week I was in New York City attending and speaking at Global Woman Club event. I realized there were many people with social anxiety staying in the corners and on their phones. Other's were high energy talking and laughing. To me the energy in the room felt a little too much and got a little tingling headache. I spotted two women with grounded energy and approached one of them. She turned out to be a shaman. She helped me right there- cleared up all that buzzing energy I was absorbing. She was amazing. And the other woman I had lunch was a QiGong practitioner. I connect on a deeper level with people who are heart centered and grounded.
Introverts and people with social anxiety avoid socializing and miss out on opportunities to build meaningful connections.
To get out of your comfort zone and connect with people without feeling overwhelmed, here are a few tips I shared recently in a private group:
- Set the intention to have a great conversation with one person.
- Practice how you'll introduce yourself.
- Read the room first, and spot someone who matches your energy.
- Firm handshake, and make eye contact.
- Start asking simple questions and get to know them. Questions like: What's something you're working on that you're excited about?
- Be an active listener. Listen to understand not to respond.
- Make sure you remember his/her name and refer often to their name and smile.
- Say something positive about their work, their style, or their dream.
- Engage in deeper conversation and make one good friend.
- Don't worry about talking to everyone.
- Share something you're working on that you're excited about.
- Introduce that person to someone you know because it makes them feel accepted into your circle.
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