Commentary: As an introvert, I found networking uncomfortable. Here are 5 tips that helped me overcome my fear

Commentary: As an introvert, I found networking uncomfortable. Here are 5 tips that helped me overcome my fear

For once, I felt the push to reach out to others in the industry. I knew I had to do something to overcome my discomfort with networking.I eventually mustered the courage to approach someone — a small business owner pivoting into UX design.It turned out that she was also a user of my agency’s digital platform, so as a bonus, I managed to get some customer insights too.

Instead, I now see networking as just another skill that we can practise and get better at — just like learning a new sport or a new language. Ask yourself: Why are you attending this event in the first place? Take the pressure off yourself by redirecting the focus to other people or things. For my part, I strive to approach new connections with a curious mindset: With each new person I meet, I aim to learn at least one interesting thing about them. This makes the engagement meaningful and reduces the discomfort about making “small talk” with strangers for no real reason.One reason for my anxiety was that I was just not prepared enough. I never thought about how I was going to introduce myself, what questions I would ask, and how I would exit the conversation.

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