Inter-Office Odyssey

Taste Volunteers

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC) Alliance is seeking volunteers to help at its Taste of UMC fund-raiser scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17. All volunteers will work in shifts from 6-10 p.m. Volunteers will receive a complimentary ticket ($30 value) to the event before or after their shift. For more information, contact Angela Monk at 601-815-8277 or amonk@volunteer.umsmed.edu.

It's National Networking Week

It's National Networking Week. As Jeffrey Gitomer, author of Little Red Book of Selling says, "It's not who you know, it's who knows you."

Go forth and network! But remember to follow the 10 Commandments of Networking:

• 1) Thou shalt drop the "what is in it for me?" attitude.
• 2) Thou shalt listen.
• 3) Thou shalt build a relationship.
• 4) Thou shalt give the first referral.
• 5) Thou shalt not tell others of the referral you require; thou shalt "show them" with a story.
• 6) Thou shalt be specific of the type of referral.
• 7) Thou shalt reciprocate when appropriate.
• 8) Thou shalt participate in the network executive, functions, and network time.
• 9) Thou shalt thank the person who gave a referral.
• 10) Thou shalt follow up on the referral within 24 hours.