How to Network Effectively Even When You’re Tired

Feeling drained but still need to network? Here are simple, actionable tips to make meaningful connections, even when you’re tired.

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3 Last-Minute Presentation Fails That (Surprisingly) Made Me a Better Speaker

Before delivering a keynote on Neurodiversity & Inclusion, Sonya Barlow faced three last-minute presentation fails and each one taught her a powerful lesson in adaptability, public speaking, and career growth.

CAREERS, Career Growth, Leadership, networking, Professional Networking, Public Speaking, Career Advicesonya barlow13 March 2025Sonya Barlow, Career Advice, Business Networking, public speaking tips, presentation skills, leadership growth, adaptability at work, Keynote Speaker, Diversity and inclusion, accessibility

13 Icebreaker Questions for When You’re Nervous About Networking

Networking can feel intimidating, but with the right questions, you can turn any event into an opportunity to build meaningful connections. In this post, I share 13 icebreaker questions to help ease those networking nerves and create genuine relationships.