Networking With The Sisterhood

March 30, 2009 at 1:37 pm | Posted in lipstick leadership | Leave a comment
Tags: career advancement, communication, lipstick leadership, networking, success strategies, workplace survival

This poem was forwarded to me from my youngest sister Kate (a recreation superintendent in Ocean City Maryland) with no author to credit. I added a little to it…hope that’s ok! It really struck me as a perfect take on the power of the networking sisterhood. We need to tap into the women we know to help our careers, businesses, families and personal growth! We don’t have to be alone. Men have gotten the “good ole boys” network for ages…it is about time we tapped into our “sisters”.

These are my sisters and mother, I am the oldest of the four of us girls …Kate is on the left and is the youngest (by 9 years…but who is counting!), Julie is next, then Mom, Me (check out my “on vacation” curly hair!) and Sheila.

GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE

When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best
friend. And then I started to become a woman.
And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up, you
will be shown the best in many friends.

One friend is needed when you’re going through things with your
partner and another when it’s your boss!
Another friend is needed when you’re going through things with your parents.
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.

One friend will say, “Let’s cry together,’”

another, “Let’s fight together,”
another, “Let’s walk away together,”
another…”Let’s Do It!”

One friend will meet your spiritual need,
another your shoe fetish,
another your love for movies,
another will be with you in your season of confusion,
another will be your clarifier,
another the wind beneathyour wings.

But whatever their assignment in your life

 on whatever occasion,
on whatever day,
or wherever you need them to meet you…

 with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back to whip you into shape,
or in the kitchen with an apron on to teach you to cook your favorite meal,

or in a power suit and high heels to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself in front of your boss,…

…those are your best friends.

It may all be wrapped up in one woman,
but for many, it’s wrapped up in several……

Whoever these women are for you…they are your critical network! In these tough times we need our networks more than ever!

So to my Sisters…a big Love Ya Girls!!! And Thank You for always being there for me!

 

Featured Article: Michelle’s Guide to Making Friends (and contacts) at Your Next Conference!

I thought I would shake it up a bit with my article and give you a video instead.  This video is from a taping of my radio show.  Don’t be put off that it is titled for Small Business Networking, the concepts are applicable for everyone!  

 

 

If you like the video as an alternative now and then to a written article, let me know!   

 

P.S. Mom knows best…even at work? You better believe it! My new book, From the Kitchen to the Corner Office: Mom’s Wisdom on Leadership, proves that those “simple truths” from Mom – you know, the ones she repeated to you over and over…and over again – can be applied in the workplace for greater success than you can imagine!

I’ve coupled engaging and entertaining stories from my own experiences with business case studies illustrating how to apply lessons from Mom in your career. I also included stories from the dozens of powerful professional women I interviewed for this book! Check out my website KitchentoCornerOffice.com to learn more about my book and even read excerpts!