How to Stop Avoiding Networking and Get Started on Getting the Leadership Role You Deserve

About this episode

In this episode, Amy Evans addresses the challenges of networking and provides actionable strategies for women seeking leadership roles in sales.

Work with Amy: https://amyevanscoaching.com Networking. You know you need to do it. You also kind of hate doing it. Even the most accomplished sales leaders, women running hundreds of millions in revenue, will admit they find it uncomfortable. You are not alone. And in this episode, we fix that. Amy Evans just wrapped a live workshop with senior sales leaders at one of the world's largest tech companies and the number one thing that came up? Networking. How hard it feels. So she brought the whole conversation here for you. In this episode you'll learn: - The exact agenda to run a 30-minute networking call so you show up with confidence - How to introduce yourself in under 3 minutes and actually be remembered - The 3-part leadership story framework that makes executives stop and pay attention - What to say when you need a job right now vs. when you're playing the long game for a promotion - Why reaching out to a C-suite leader is a service, not an imposition - How to cold outreach like the sales leader you are and get the meeting Episode Chapters: 00:00 The Importance of Networking 02:53 Overcoming Networking Challenges 05:53 Setting Objectives for Networking Conversations 09:06…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Evans

Topics covered

• networking
• leadership
• career development
• sales
• executive outreach

Keywords

• networking strategies
• leadership story
• job search
• C-suite outreach
• sales leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: one of the world's largest tech companies

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