OTS 154: Train Your Assassins - J. Kelly Hoey

Today’s guest says if you had asked her former lawyer self if she imagined herself in the career she has today, the likely response would have been: “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?” Speaker and author of the “Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World,” she has been lauded from Forbes to Fast Company for her networking skills and Twitter acumen. Her entire career story is a networked one, from her first career as a lawyer to being invited to join non-profit and startup boards, to dine with Malala, and then to writing her book and so much more. She believes success is not simply a question of what you know, how hard you work, or even who you have the good fortune of bumping into. Instead, she believes success in a hyper-connected world comes down to who knows what you know. Please join me in welcoming J. Kelly Hoey. In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is not being afraid of other people’s success and helping others reach their potential.” her first mentor when she began practicing law, and how he lead in a way that ingrained in her a desire to excel, to be better, and created fierce loyalty. how she has always been career focused but is finally in the career she loves now. the benefit of handing out name tags at an event. her emphasis on showing up and being engaged while also maintaining diverse networks. how she shows people what she does instead of just telling them. Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 154 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices