Today I want to share a networking tip that goes far beyond talking to someone. I want to invite you to connect and reconnect with those people who had a big impact on your life and career.

Over the past month you’ve received many questions to guide you through the process of defining your professional niche. Now it’s time to put it all together.

You’re likely working with people and in contact with other professionals you come to you for specific topics. When people ask us questions we don’t always realise that those questions follow a pattern and that certain themes repeat themselves.

Whether you work in tech, education, the public sector, healthcare, or manufacturing (or any other sector) – your industry expertise is an important building block for your professional niche.

what does a great work day look like for you and what environment helps you do your best work?

When you want to refine what your professional niche is, you need to look at it from multiple angles.

This week we’ll start with tools and technologies, because it’s a simple way to focus on skills and experiences before we tackle the less tangible topics.

But what could I possibly add to the data industry that others haven’t done yet?

YOU have something unique to add and today I want to start looking at what your niche could be. Then over the next weeks we’ll dive deeper into finding and defining the things that only you can bring.

Do you have a skills people aren’t aware of? Is there something you’re passionate about that you could turn into a superpower?

Let me share how I did just that…

Even if you’re not directly saving lives, I’m convinced your work matters and I want to dig deeper into this topic.

When you reflect on your career, what moments changed the course of your professional life?

Hindsight is a beautiful thing and I love reflecting on the good times as well as the challenges, so today I want to share 4 things that helped me along the way.

“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” A question that many of us struggle with.

Thinking about those next few years is useful, though. I suggest you simply do it in a different way.

When you can talk to any audience and help them understand, you can make a huge difference. There are many people who communicate poorly.

Here is a tip that will help you communicate much better.