How to network with confidence, even when it feels uncomfortable | Precious Ile | TEDxSFU

What started as one dinner quickly transformed into 40 dinner conversations with over 150 friends and strangers and more meaningful, lasting connections.
In her talk, Community engagement consultant and entrepreneur Precious Ile reflects on a personal, life-changing experience that redefined her approach to networking. She explores the 5 unique networking conversation styles emerging from the dinners and 3 practical ways to embrace your authentic self to network with confidence and purpose - amidst the jitters, the discomfort, and the unknowns. Precious Ile is a community builder, storyteller, and management consultant. She focuses on cultivating genuine relationships with her personal and professional connections - which is the heart of networking. She has a unique ability to spark authentic conversations with just anyone she meets.
To Precious, reflection centres on taking a moment to embrace your unique journey including the positive and challenging life experiences. It's about being you, listening for transferrable learnings from your experiences, and finding connections in your story and the stories of the people you meet. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@loicesimango4543]

Thanks Precious ❤❤❤I’m encouraged

[@TheCheekychicklet]

You're so inspiring, Precious! Thanks for gifting us with your wisdom ❤

[@joyfulrootscoaching4944]

Precious, what a wonderful talk. You are so gifted with your speaking abilities. It was obvious the very first time I heard you speak in class at Royal Roads. Thank you for sharing this Tedx Talk with us! Turns out I am the Curious :)

[@preciousile]

Thank you for watching my TEDx talk and your thoughtful acknowledgement, Sherry. Glad you found that you're the Curious. Your curiosity shines through in our coaching program at Royal Roads.

[@mrsbized]

I teach Business Ed at the secondary school level. This video was perfect to conclude studies on Networking! Thank you!

[@preciousile]

That's fantastic! As a fellow educator, I'm glad to hear my TEDx talk was a perfect fit for your business education course on networking. Thank you for including it your course. Hats off to you.

[@sirmarkaho]

You can count the number of times I have ever commented on a youtube video on one hand. This one rates. Thank you Precious!

[@preciousile]

Thank you, Bro Mark!

[@kelechichibuike9634]

So inspiring ❤

[@amaradavid001]

God Bless

[@amariaezi1958]

Go Precious!!! This is so beautiful ❤️

[@preciousile]

Thank you, Judith!

[@janelee43]

This is pure gold!!

[@preciousile]

Thank you, Jane!

[@gabriellemadisonstudio]

Such a beautiful message!!!👏🏾🥰💗

[@preciousile]

Thank you, Gabrielle!

[@paulinepamuli9168]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@QueensleyOkon]

Beautiful stuff!!!!!! I think I fall into most of the categories. I'm surprised at the Closer cus I imagined that would be someone facilitating deals. Nice one

[@preciousile]

Thank you, Queensly! The Closer sounds like someone who closes a business deal. Definitely a curveball there! 😀

[@piusile4351]

This is Amazing.

[@preciousile]

Thank you, Pius!

[@BuyAndSellWithJasmine]

100th like

[@preciousile]

Thank you, Jasmine!