Directors’ February 2025 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – February 4^th, 2025 Theme: Top 6 Rules of Leadership Networking

Martin Luther King Jr. said, “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus.” Can you bring the right people to the table at the right times? Check out this article from Center for Creative Leadership for some pointers: https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/top-6-rules-leadership-networking/

Week 2 – February 11^th, 2025 Theme: Start a Conversation with Anyone with These Conversation Starters

Every great relationship started with one word. For 7 high-impact conversations starters to use when you are networking with new partners click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K9LhzyLUfY&t=436s

Week 3 – February 18^th, 2025 Theme: 33 Networking Tips You Can Easily Read in Under 5 Minutes

No Stranger Danger here! For 33 quick ideas on what to do when you need to talk to strangers, a.k.a. network, check out these tips: https://www.themuse.com/advice/here-are-33-networking-tips-you-can-easily-read-in-under-5-minutes

Week 4 – February 25^th, 2025 Theme: Effective & Fun Networking Activities For Your Next Event

Thinking you should plan your own networking event to gather new partners, but don’t know where to begin? Here are 8 ideas to get you started: https://helloendless.com/networking-games/