Networking
Professional introduction
Say who you are in a way that leaves the other person somewhere to go.
Introducing yourself to somebody you have just met professionally.
The shape
- Who I am
- What I do
- Value or focus
- A conversation opening
Why that order
The fourth step is what makes it an introduction rather than a statement. Without it the other person has to invent the next question.
A worked example
I am a leadership performance coach. I work with professionals who need stronger communication to increase their influence. I am particularly interested in capability development. What kind of leadership work are you involved in?
Built from
An application framework is a package. These are the reusable shapes inside it.
Mostly serves Connection, and reaches into Message and Intent.
A framework tells you what shape the answer takes. It cannot tell you whether shape is what you are short of, and for most people it is not. Which one is yours, and whether a framework is the right instrument at all, is what a Discovery Call is for.
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