Yesterday I had the good fortune to be able to spend some time with one of Dallas' leading business people, Gail Warrior-Lawrence.
As a part of our duties as volunteers for the North Dallas Chamber, my colleague, Bob Trice of New York Life, and I interviewed Ms. Warrior-Lawrence for the NDCC Business of the Year Award for 2009.
From this interview, not only did we learn Warrior Group's worthiness as a candidate for this award, I also heard networking ideas from an honored and respected businessperson.
The clearest message from this CEO was not to forget those who help you get where you are. As every business, they have had their crises and ups and downs. But through it all, they have been loyal to a core set of employees and key suppliers and people in their network. While some have gone on because one or the other party outgrew the relationship, others have stayed. If they stayed, they may have taken on a new or revised role.
The point is that a network (and relationships) are dynamic and ever-changing. However, showing clear, intelligent loyalty and exhibiting integrity in how you work within these relationships is incredibly important to both the health of the relationship and your personal health.
Relentless
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