Episode 8: Connecting and Networking in University with Kathleen Massey
Overview
Kathleen Massey is the Associate Vice-President (Students) at the University of Lethbridge, which means that she oversees various student services. She shares the role that connection and networking have played in her life and what it looks like as we transition back to more in-person interactions. There are many helpful mindset pieces to take away from this episode, like cutting ourselves some slack if our connection skills are a bit rusty due to how long we’ve been apart.
Highlights & Takeaways
Growing both as a farm and city kid and how that allows her to empathize with students
Networking doesn’t have to be a business-y term, but rather as a descriptor of “I like to bring people together”
People will forget what you've said, they'll forget what you did, but they'll never forget how you made them feel
The balloons and bricks metaphor when it comes to building connections
Every conversation is an opportunity to extend an invitation for ongoing connection
Resources Mentioned
Contact Kathleen: kathleen.massey@uleth.ca
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