Don’t Wait…Go to that Association Meeting
Associations are wonderful things. They allow you to connect with others who actually know what you do or who share your similar passion. This economy is NOT the time to go into the cave and hibernate until the bad things subside. This is the time to get out there and reconnect with professionals who can help you.
Recently I’ve spoken at two associations, the International Association of Administrative Professionals http://www.iaap-plano.org/Default.aspx?pid=1&u=TtoUEJtv/vQ= and the Dallas-Fort Worth Association Executives http://www.dfwae.org/DFWAE%20Assn%20Day%20Brochure%20FINAL.pdf. (Yes, there is an association for associations.)
In both places, I found people who were willing to help their peers. I witnessed people sharing job leads, business contacts and thinking up ways to partner creatively. All of these members seemed to share one thing…a desire to help each other.
What could you do in your industry right now that would make a significant difference in someone’s life? How could you be that professional friend that you wish you had? Get out there. Go to those lunches, visit the receptions, attend the education programs, talk to new people and reconnect with people who you haven’t seen in a while.
Stop hibernating and start associating. Our connections will pull us through. Let me know how it goes!
Journey On!
Linda
