Pamela Slim

A lot of other folks will make a decision that is based on all kinds of research and data or, you know, individual and institutional issues. decisions. But I think a huge overriding factor is the kind of relationship and trust that you build.

A lot of other folks will make a decision that is based on all kinds of research and data or, you know, individual and institutional issues. decisions. But I think a huge overriding factor is the kind of relationship and trust that you build.

And in organizations, I've seen this so much when I used to consult in organizations, they're going through as much change and tumultuousness as the outside market. And it's amazing what can happen if you have a new manager come in or a VP or a a change in business strategy, you have to sell yourself all over again.

And in organizations, I've seen this so much when I used to consult in organizations, they're going through as much change and tumultuousness as the outside market. And it's amazing what can happen if you have a new manager come in or a VP or a a change in business strategy, you have to sell yourself all over again.

You know, sometimes, sometimes it's the same people when everybody's looking like, wait a minute, you know, our whole go-to market strategy changed. And therefore, you know, does Pam really have what it takes? I know she's been really successful in this market, but you know, how can she really compete in this other kind of market? Does she have the skills to do it?

You know, sometimes, sometimes it's the same people when everybody's looking like, wait a minute, you know, our whole go-to market strategy changed. And therefore, you know, does Pam really have what it takes? I know she's been really successful in this market, but you know, how can she really compete in this other kind of market? Does she have the skills to do it?

If you've been conscious about it, not just the story you're telling, but also relationships that you're building, um, ways that you're weaving in other kinds of activities. You know, I think a lot of folks forget that every single part of your life is really part of your body of work.

If you've been conscious about it, not just the story you're telling, but also relationships that you're building, um, ways that you're weaving in other kinds of activities. You know, I think a lot of folks forget that every single part of your life is really part of your body of work.

So sometimes significant activities that you do outside, people may not be aware of the fact that you're a huge volunteer. You're a member of your community or you're an amazing parent and you have a child with special needs and you put in lots of extra effort and energy. All those kinds of things are really an important part of the story that you can tell.

So sometimes significant activities that you do outside, people may not be aware of the fact that you're a huge volunteer. You're a member of your community or you're an amazing parent and you have a child with special needs and you put in lots of extra effort and energy. All those kinds of things are really an important part of the story that you can tell.

And it's really about solidifying confidence and really helping to go through a transition. in a positive way. I was working on a consulting project and I was laughing with my client.

And it's really about solidifying confidence and really helping to go through a transition. in a positive way. I was working on a consulting project and I was laughing with my client.

We had new folks come in that were hired and even though kind of the senior person in the project was one who I had great trust with, he really wanted to defer to folks who were coming in on the project and make sure that they related to me.

We had new folks come in that were hired and even though kind of the senior person in the project was one who I had great trust with, he really wanted to defer to folks who were coming in on the project and make sure that they related to me.

and we were laughing because he's like, oh, I saw how you started to work, how you were sending emails and having conversations with them and introducing yourself in a way so that they really knew who you were, and he was laughing because he knows me, and he knows that that's just part of what you have to do as you're going through a transition. You can't rely on your past performance.

and we were laughing because he's like, oh, I saw how you started to work, how you were sending emails and having conversations with them and introducing yourself in a way so that they really knew who you were, and he was laughing because he knows me, and he knows that that's just part of what you have to do as you're going through a transition. You can't rely on your past performance.

You can't rely on relationships that you've had because all of those can change, and especially if business strategy changes.

You can't rely on relationships that you've had because all of those can change, and especially if business strategy changes.

In the book, you have this great line. You say, the quality of your life and business is directly related to the quality of your stories.

In the book, you have this great line. You say, the quality of your life and business is directly related to the quality of your stories.