Building professional influence is vital to unlocking career opportunities. It involves 4 main areas: 1) forging meaningful relationships with coworkers, 2) collaborating well and often, 3) managing the organization’s perception of you and your work, and 4) developing insight into the broader business and business community. Informal relationships outside the chain of command often determine ...
In the wake of COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, millions have been thrust into a world of video conferencing. Downloads of video conferencing apps surged past 62 million the week of March 14-21, 2020, according to research firm App Annie. Bloopers, memes, and spoofs of video conferences abound, lightening the mood during a stressful global pandemic. But ...
Guest post by Jolene Risch, President of Dallas-based recruiting firm Risch Results and EWF Dallas Owner Forum Member. Based on a NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, 1 in 5 households have experienced either a layoff or a reduction of work hours. In the matter of weeks of instituting stay-at-home orders in early March, nearly 20% of the ...
While uncertainty reigns and crisis rolls on, now's the time to come together and help where we can. Mr. Rogers says to "look for the helpers." We should also be the helpers. EWF is based in DFW, and we wanted to provide ways for the local community to help locally owned, hard-hit DFW businesses during ...
Here at EWF International, our priority is keeping our community safe, equipped, and empowered through all seasons. Here are some updates on how we’re addressing COVID-19, and some useful resources to help you stay safe – from the virus, and from the contagion of fear. Don't miss the useful resources at the bottom! Key information: ...
Guest post by Stacy Scott, Managing Director of Cyber Risk, Kroll The COVID-19 pandemic has created a unique opportunity for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals will often take advantage of trending topics in the news, such as the coronavirus, to try and prey on consumers using fear and urgency tactics. In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, such activity is ...
The takeaway: investing in leadership development is a smart move, particularly in times of crisis and uncertainty. It’s nearly mid-March 2020. It feels like the Stock Market has lost its mind. Uncertainty around COVID-19 and the global economy has given everyone the jitters. Business leaders are expressing unease, too. We’re hearing it from our colleagues, ...
Dear EWF Community and Supporters, 2019 was a big year for EWF International, and we have you to thank for it. Here’s an overview of our 2019 journey, plus a sneak peek of what’s coming in 2020. Celebrating 20 years of EWF International It was thrilling to have so many of you join us for ...
On Tuesday, October 15th, over 200 of Dallas’ best and brightest gathered at Venue Forty50 in Addison, TX to help celebrate EWF International’s 20th Anniversary. This sold-out event included great food, can’t-miss networking, and an engaging panel discussion on The Male Perspective: Why Gender Parity Matters. The panel - made up of Sherif Mityas, CXO ...
There's a business truism that "what gets measured gets done." But networking is often governed more by hopefulness rather than true measurement - which can make it wasteful. In this final installment in our series, we share some concrete approaches to measuring networking that will help you make the most of your time and investment. ...
