{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"302: Your New Networking Rule: Simple, Sticky & Stress-Free","description":" In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin tackles the career skill most of us dread but desperately need: networking. If you break into a cold sweat at the words \u201celevator pitch\u201d or feel like networking is just performance in business casual, this one\u2019s for you. Forget awkward small talk and robotic intros. Erin\u2019s here to flip the script with her Simple, Sticky, Stress-Free Networking Rule that makes connecting with people feel more like improv night and less like a corporate casting call. Inside This Episode: Why most networking advice makes you sound like a LinkedIn bot The \u201cYES, AND Handshake\u201d that instantly sparks connection The memory trick that ensures you never forget someone\u2019s name again How to leave every convo with a laugh, a compliment, or a reason to reconnect One playful challenge to help you actually enjoy meeting new people this week This episode is packed with practical tips, playful energy, and permission to be your full, human self, because people don\u2019t connect with perfect. They connect with real. Who This Episode Is For: The conference cringer The early-career pro tired of \u201cnetworking feels fake\u201d The team leader who wants to build better rapport Anyone who wants to feel excited instead of awkward at their next work event And if you\u2019ve got a teammate who really needs this, send it their way. Let\u2019s make networking suck less, together. Feeling stretched thin but still trying to \u201cstay positive\u201d? Grab our free Positivity Without Pretending Toolkit. It\u2019s a quick, honest reset for people leaders who want to show up without faking it. In five minutes or less, you\u2019ll reframe, refuel, and lead with heart (even when you're running on fumes). Download it now and take the pressure off.   No, You Hang Up First (Let\u2019s Keep Connecting) Did today\u2019s episode resonate with you? Leave us a review sharing your favorite insight and we\u2019ll send you a free signed copy of I See You! A Leader\u2019s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy. Have another question that we can answer? Leave us a Speakpipe audio clip and we\u2019ll answer it in an upcoming episode. Don\u2019t want to miss another episode? If you\u2019re a Spotify listener, find our show here and click \u201cFollow.\u201d If you\u2019re an Apple Podcast listener, click here and make sure to hit \u201c+Follow.\u201d Want access to a bunch of free resources for your work life? This is your personal jackpot that gives you access to the frameworks that help us thrive both personally and professionally. Whether you\u2019re trying to improve your daily routine, flesh out an idea that you\u2019ve had for quite some time, or want to add more play into your day - these resources have got your back. Want 2 emails a week from us? One with a quick tip you can implement right away to enhance your personal and\/or professional lives & one of our famous F.A.I.L. Fourward Friday newsletters? Subscribe here. Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Erin\u2019s website Erin\u2019s Instagram Erin\u2019s TikTok Erin\u2019s LinkedIn improve it!\u2019s website improve it!\u2019s Instagram ","author_name":"Workday Playdate","author_url":"http:\/\/faileditpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"