
Week 18
#18 Dress for Business Success: The Power of Professional Image
Introduction (20 seconds) Hello, everyone. Today, we’re diving into a critical but often overlooked aspect of business success – your professional image and how you dress for it. In BNI, being congruent with our classification is vital for building credibility. So, let’s explore how dressing appropriately can boost your professional image and make you more…
Week 19
#19 – The BNI BASICS
Good morning, BNI Family! Today, we’ll explore essential strategies to thrive in BNI using the BASICS . Let’s dive in! Let’s begin with the B in BNI, which stands for Book and carry out One-to-Ones. One-to-Ones are the heartbeat of our BNI Family, providing a unique opportunity to connect on a deeper level with fellow…
Week 20
#20 – Think Faster – Speak Smarter
An often-referred study said once that 75% of people fear public speaking more than death. I don’t think that percentage would hold true in BNI Chapters, in fact, I think the majority of BNI Members fear not being able to speak! Many of us started out as part of the 75% and BNI has helped…
Week 21
#21 – Struggling to find referrals?
One of the responsibilities Member Mentors are privileged to have, is spending time with new members and helping them get settled into BNI. A concern that many new members share is their fear of not being able to contribute as much as is expected of them. That they won’t be able to give many referrals…
Week 22
#23 – Grateful Starfish
One morning, an elderly man was walking along the beach when he noticed a young boy picking something off the sand and throwing it into the sea. As he got closer, the man realized the child was throwing stranded starfishes that had washed up on the shore back into the breaking waves. Approaching the boy,…