Author: colbybenari

I was very pleased to write a blog post for the Healthcare Leadership Academy on positive discrimination in the workplace. Check out the excerpt below and follow the link to read the entire post. Like many women, I started calling myself as a feminist in university. I started realising that sexual harassment is real even … Continue reading We can do better: a case for positive discrimination in the workplace →

Networking is my favourite masterclass to deliver. It's fun and immersive and the benefits to participants is long-lasting. I was delighted to see some fantastic feedback from the Healthcare Leadership Academy scholars on Twitter talking about why my networking masterclass was impactful. https://twitter.com/HLA_int/status/1119269382415368192 If you are an early career clinician or student looking to take … Continue reading Networking masterclasses with impact →

Previously I wrote about how to follow up from an initial contact and how to keep in touch with a new contact in the long term. But what happens when you need something from someone in your network? How can you make a request to one of your contacts without overstepping the line? If you … Continue reading HOW TO BUILD YOUR NETWORK: MAKING A POLITE REQUEST →

In the last blog post I wrote about following up from your first meeting with a new contact. Building a professional network is a long-term endeavour. Emailing once after you meet someone new at a conference isn't enough. You have to keep in touch in order to maintain your network. Keeping in touch in the … Continue reading How to build your network: keeping in touch long-term →

So you met someone impressive at a conference or you finally scored some face time with the director of a big research institute. Now what? If you don’t follow up with this contact they are not really a part of your professional network. So get on those follow up emails! If you have an immediate … Continue reading How to build your network: The follow-up email →

When you are thinking about building your professional network one of the most intimidating obstacles is getting in touch with people who aren't already within your peripheral network. If you can't get an introduction from a friend or colleague how can you build a relationship with someone new? A cold email can feel like a … Continue reading How to build your network: mastering the cold email →

What makes an entrepreneur unique? Is it that unshakable drive to succeed? Is it a single brilliant idea? All of the above? There is a myth that entrepreneurs are somehow a different breed to the rest of us. They are somehow better suited to developing new ideas and turning them into reality. If you believe … Continue reading Building an entrepreneurial mindset →

Even though everything in UK healthcare seems dire, recently I have been feeling better about the state of the National Health Service thanks to some inspiring early career medics, nurses and healthcare professionals who are committed to making a positive change. Last week I took part in a panel discussion on the healthcare workforce for … Continue reading UK healthcare is looking up →

Often people assume that in order to network well they need to be extroverted, alpha or even aggressive. This isn't true! The main message of my networking masterclasses is that you can be yourself and still network well.