“A Networking Book” - your guide to becoming effective at one of the most important skills in business.
I’m happy to report that I’ll be the moderator for the NRCC CEO Dinner on 27th of September 2018. This annual, invitation-based only event is organized exclusively for NRCC’s largest members and Corporate Patron Members, the CEOs and their spouses. It’s the 5th edition, so it will be a small jubilee! With 65 Corporate Patrons […]
In my previous article I emphasized the fact that even though email is one of the greatest productivity contributors of the past 30 years, it has a major problem: email lacks the ability to sufficiently communicate intent. So, the next time you experience an issue over email, ask yourself if it is something that would […]
Email brings up good and not so good memories for me. Although we were already using email at the office, the magical moment for me was when I set up an email connection at home and presto! I was able to send and receive work emails from home, thereby improving my productivity…ahh progress I thought […]
Wouldn’t it be great if we had the power of medieval wizards and make things happen just because of a magic potion or an incantation? Perhaps these druids of the past were onto something. But seriously, wouldn’t it be amazing to focus and think about something and get what we want such as a promotion, […]
It’s happened to you many times. The day started on the wrong foot; the boss is upset, your staff member that was supposed to finish a project calls in sick and you’ve got a presentation that you didn’t finish since you worked late into the night. As you gather your ideas for your presentation, 3 […]
I was recently reminded of the importance of the 360 interviews that I conduct with my client‘s stakeholders that is the boss, peers and subordinates. As part of the coaching process with my clients I offer to interview their stakeholders on a confidential basis, to get some opinions on how my client interacts with them. […]
On April 11, Paul Renaud is invited to deliver an educational workshop on networking, in Amsterdam. The workshop will offer a comprehensive look at what it takes to become an effective networker, regardless of your comfort level. There will be great advice, tips and efficient methods to quickly bring attendees to the top of their game, offering the […]
When it comes to managing people sometimes the simple things are the easiest to implement and reap the benefits. For example, ‘face time’ is quite simply providing your staff with face to face time to resolve issues. Face time is also synonymous with a One on One. Let me give you an example: Ian was […]
All teams at one point have challenges and issues when it comes to team members cooperating with each other. This is because teams consist of humans and human nature takes over. We know that effective teams engage in healthy debate and address conflicts head on and they also know that holding back will not make […]
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway How can something as easy as listening be so complicated or difficult to do? Most people consider themselves good listeners, but few of us really are. At a young age we’re told to listen, ‘pay attention’ and to ‘speak only when we’re spoken to’ […]
In my opinion the relationship with your boss can be ‘heaven or hell’. There’s no middle ground. In other words, it can be complete bliss or enough to drive you crazy. One day he’s fine the next day you wish he’d disappear (btw, I mean he or she). The relationship with your boss can make […]
Trust is the ability to have confidence or faith in a person, team or process. It’s happened to you in the past. You prepare a presentation for your new project at an upcoming board meeting; you‘ve communicated to your peers your intentions yet there’s a little voice telling you that someone, perhaps Johnny is going […]
Having spoken at TEDxBucharest 3 years ago, last year I had the pleasure introducing the speakers and the whole WOW experience, of the awesome TEDxBucharest phenomenon. On November 22, 2017 I was the UNCOMMON facilitator for TEDxBucharest 2017 – Uncommon Sense. Thank you all for being part of the experience and I’m already looking forward […]
What a rush that was! Last month I was honored to be invited as Speaker to the International Coach Federation (ICF) Global Conference, ICF Converge17, in Washington, DC. Networking was the key driver to getting me on the list. To put the 3-day event in numbers, there were: 1600 attendees, 62 countries represented 60 speakers […]
Don’t you just love that magical moment when your head hits the pillow after a long day? That moment of bliss lasts for 2-3 seconds and I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. You’ve had a full day and now well, it’s time to sleep. We don’t question the need to sleep, we succumb […]
Anyone who’s managed other people for any length of time knows one thing for certain: Human beings are a complex species, and always not especially rational one. Most of us have seen our colleagues and subordinates make decisions and take actions that, on their surface, don’t seem to make a great deal of sense, such […]
It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. Ours is an era of increasing competition, and only the strong survive. We’ve always got to be smarter, tougher, more nimble, quicker on our feet, and more ruthless than the next guy if we’re going to “get ahead” – and woe to us if we’re off our game, even […]
Picture this scenario: You’ve been given a critical work assignment. The outcome, you are told, will have a tremendous impact upon your company’s future success (and, by implication, on the future success of those involved in the project). You smile to yourself: You’ve got this. Everything that’s required fits perfectly with your expertise. You’ll pull […]
It seems strange when you think about it, but the single most important element in any business interaction is the one that people usually give the least thought to beforehand. I’m talking about trust—one five-letter word that describes the single most important factor in determining whether an interaction will succeed or fail. In a culture […]
Paul Renaud, Executive Coach, writer and speaker shares his views on People Power and what Networking is really all about. ‘When in doubt, network!’ The more people you meet, the more you learn and …‘Give it away!’ His simple rules for interacting with people transformed his life and led him to really find “his zone” […]
Ana Rosenberg interviews Paul Renaud on networking and his book “A Networking Book”. The world has become more interconnected than ever before. From the understanding that everything we accomplish is done through connections, networking shines as key to success in business, career and relationships. In this interview, Paul offers a great approach to what it […]
Lately, I’ve collected 3 more heroes, people that have demonstrated to me courage and risks to show how bad they really wanted something. One person is a household name – at least he was in the past, the other you’ve probably seen a few pictures surfing and the third person is unknown. Some of us […]
Jeff Imelt, from GE once quoted Mentors as “People you trust to provide feedback and advice”. Mentors opens doors, are generous of spirit and time and best of all, a mentor’s time is free. It all started in 1998 when I met a fellow called Bob Henson – ‘a good ole boy from Birmingham, Alabama’ […]
I’ve had the chance to take up Scuba diving a long time ago and although I’m not a pro, I really enjoy the stillness, the coolness of being vulnerable and depending on oxygen as well as seeing a spectacle of fish and wildlife. Once in Thailand I was diving and noticed a 3 meter long […]
What a hoot that was! Google’s All hands event was fun, entertaining and informative. Great client and great moments – thank you Google for inviting me to be part of it!
