I’m starting a new project and I’ll be working with loads of new people in a field that I have no expertise in.

I’m excited for this as it means I will learn a huge amount. There is nothing like working in a field of expertise that you don’t know anything about to steepen the learning curve!

Currently I’m building my team – it’s a team of tradespeople, all highly skilled and immensely experienced in their chosen skillset.

I know a few of my team personally and a few of them I’ve never met yet they all come highly recommended which is good enough for me.

One of the most important people on my team and the one I have hired first is my connector.

The term connector comes from Malcolm Gladwell’s brilliant book The Tipping Point.

Gladwell refers to connectors as those who know everybody; the networkers with large social circles; the social glue.

I love this quote I found online re connectors ‘they always know how to help or if they can’t help they know someone that can and will quickly put you in touch with them’.

Connectors have been defined as ‘confident, persuasive, and relationship-focused. You can always catch a connector mingling and introducing one friend to another. They know how to make those instant connections with others and are often helping others make those connections themselves.’

By being part of so many different worlds and by being a real people person, connectors have the gift of bringing the people in these different worlds all together – what an amazing gift.

My connector has advised me who he works with, who he trusts and respects and who he thinks would be the best team for me to work with.

These are all good enough reasons for me to hire the people he recommends.

My connector is central to the success of my project and I have no doubt that I will have as much trust and faith in those I hire next as I do in him.

•  Who is the connector in your life?
• Who is the connector in your business?
•  Who is the connector on your project?
• Are you the connector?

Connectors are very special people – they make the world a better place to live in and they have immense gifts to share with us all ❤️

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