Great talk by Dean Lindsay which has captured the key points of business networking and how to network more effective.

Business Networking Author Dean Lindsay

This is the comment of Steve Supple on ‘Must Read Book: How To Have Kick-Ass Ideas” on VNPBW BLog: “I have a theory on why I think people stop loving the work they do. Simply, they become stagnant. It takes around 3 years. In the first year in the new job, you’re learning about the company, the customers and the industry. In the second year, you know the work inside out. In the third year, you begin to see it as just routine. But it doesn’t begin to hit you until the fourth year. This is when you start looking at your professional life. And start looking seriously at another job or self employment. The problem is: you stopped learning new things. Your curiosity isn’t fed. Hope this helps” Steve Supple

I have experienced that process through my first job, and I believe lots of people have been through that stage too.  Great if you share your thoughts with us.

Must Read Book: How To Have Kick-Ass Ideas

I was deeply impressed by how Maverick TV have done with Health Illnesses TV programme and have thought that it would be great if this programme works in Vietnam for Vietnamese people. However, with the fact of social media and the traditional culture of Vietnamese people, can it work?

Any opinion and/or advice will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Can Something Like This Work in Vietnam

I have contacted Director of Cordes Fellowships and received her email which has inspired me to pass along this opportunity to you all. You have 1/50 opportunities so try it out.

CORDES FELLOWSHIPS

It was interesting Cultural Entrepreneurship session today with the discussion about network sociality of cultural workers. Successful networking can generate lucrative leads for your business and help you to build long-term relationships with your clients.

The Art of Networking

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter F. Drucker

Interesting to know how Top Leaders in the world think about Business Leadership for the 21st Century.

Davos Annual Meeting 2010 – Business Leadership for the 21st Century

Very interesting debate about the root of entrepreneurship. Personally, I also believe we all have entrepreneurship DNA within us. Some explore and develop it, some don’t. Training & experiences are part of process of turning entrepreneurship into what we dreamed or wanted to achieve. In my case, it is more nurture side than nature side. My parents never started up their own business, so did my grandfather, grandmother and my sisters and I don’t remember any of my close relative having their own business either. Does it mean that I do not have entrepreneurship DNA and that I should not start up business myself? I learned how to do business from every sources of life, education, friends, living experiences, working and I wanted to do own business – are these enough for me to be an entrepreneur?

I found this debate is very interesting and honestly I don’t know what is right.  I just believe that I also can be an entrepreneur if I want enough and have enough knowledge and experience to do that. Would be interesting to know how you think about this.

Entrepreneurship: Nature vs Nurture?

Solving problems is an important aspect of entrepreneurship, but it’s not the entire solution. Hard work is imperative, but it doesn’t always mean a fortunate outcome.. – Tina Seelig

Turning Lemonade Into Helicopters

It’s very interesting POV to me because I was, as same with her, taught by my Dad that hard work is key to achieve my goals. Growth up, I was taught a bit further that I should work hard and smart to achieve my goals. Actually sometime in life, I’ve practiced and experienced what Tina called “turning lemonade into helicopters”, however I did that without purpose and did not aware of such benefit or meaning of doing so. It is a really good tip though.

….When we think of manly leadership, thoughts of courage, resiliency, boldness and determination come to mind. We think of the man confidently in charge, steering the ship and leading the men. What we often do not think of is delegation. The ability to wisely and effectively delegate is a quality far more quiet than others, and yet one of the most crucial to a leader’s success. Whether you’re a manager at work, owner of your own business, officer in the military, or simply working on a school project, effective delegation is one of the keys to achieving your goals….

Brett & Kate McKay(February 23, 2010) Leaderhip: The Importance of Knowing How To Delegate, posted on Manliness blog

I found it very interesting POV and I also agreed with the Authors. What do you think?

Leadership: The Importance of Knowing How to Delegate

…There are still things women leaders can and cannot do because we are still operating in a restricted zone of operation. We are not to say things with the same tone as men. If we’re too nice, we are seen as too weak. If we’re too strong, we’re controlling. If we’re too direct, we’ve got an edge. If we defend ourselves, we’re hysterical…

Fawn Germer (Nov 5, 2009), The Huffington Post

I posted this on Vietnam Professional and Business Women blog. These are women leadership tips by Fawn Germer, Best-selling author and popular speaker on leadership and performance. Would be interesting to know how you think about those tips too.

Eight Ways Women Leader Can Win in the Perception Game!