Cultivating Business Relationships That Lead to Opportunity

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you look back on 2020 will you remember it as a year of despair or a time of great opportunity?  Today’s guest has joined the podcast to explain why these unprecedented times are filled with good news and opportunities for meaningful career change.  Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome executive career coach Chris Hoff, the principle of</span> <a href= "http://www.hoffconsultinggroup.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Hoff Consulting</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, to discuss the importance of finding the opportunities in any situation, even in a pandemic. Chris highlights the importance of shaping the story that you tell yourself about your current situation, how to find the good even in these trying times, and the importance of focusing on the relationships that can lead to the greatest opportunities of your career.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p><strong>The value of shaping your narrative</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Narratives assist in connecting people and helping them visualize the result.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Share your stories of resiliency and creativity as well as the stories of your trials. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Turning the negative into a positive starts with focusing on the moments of hopefulness.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ask questions that highlight moments of triumph in an environment of dismay.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>How to find the good news in bad situations</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Employ a confirmation bias by looking for the good in the information you consume.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Changes in your career situation due to COVID-19 can be laced wit