💡Using curiosity to create connection with Laurie Kozan

👀 What to expect:

Have you ever walked into a networking event and thought... now what?

Wherever you are in your career - whether you're looking for a new role, learning a new industry, building something of your own, or just exploring what might be next - you know that connections matter. You know you should "put yourself out there".

But when you get there, it can feel awkward, transactional, or just plain exhausting.

Here's why: Most networking advice focuses on what to say about yourself. Your pitch. Your elevator speech. Your "personal brand statement".

That's not totally wrong. But it's very much incomplete.

Because the people who are really great at building meaningful professional relationships don't lead with a pitch. They lead with curiosity.

Curiosity is more than asking lots of questions. It's genuinely caring about the answers. It's how you turn an awkward introduction into a real conversation. It's the key to turning that new LinkedIn QR code connection into a relationship.

When you approach networking with curiosity, everything shifts.  You stop feeling like you need to perform and start feeling like you're just "out there" meeting interesting people.

Asking good questions lets you offer something real to your new connections, whether it's an idea, an introduction, a resource (or maybe a binge-watching recommendation?!). The energy simply flows differently, because you're leading with giving, even if it's just your genuine attention.

And ironically, YOU become more memorable too -- not because of what you said about yourself, but because of how you made someone else feel.

Whether you're looking for your next role, building a client base, or simply trying to expand your professional world, curiosity is the thing that makes networking feel less like a chore and more like something you might actually look forward to.

Come along and find out how to make it work for you.

🎤 About your speaker:

Laurie Kozan is the founder of Source Marketing Studio, where she helps founders, experts and independent consultants attract more of the people they really want to work with, by learning what to say about what they do.  Using her background in PR, marketing, graphic design, and intuitive coaching, Laurie develops brands, websites and marketing strategies that align expert perspective with audience desires — so selling feels easier and business works better.

A longtime expat who's lived in many different places, Laurie is endlessly curious about looking at life in new ways. And as a mum of three, she's especially good at spotting synergies, coaxing order from chaos, and taming competing priorities. What absolutely lights her up is helping others figure out what they uniquely contribute to the world --- and setting them up with the tools to do it really, really well.

You can connect with her on LinkedIn or through her website:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriekozan

https://www.sourcemarketingstudio.com

🌱 About this event:

This masterclass is a monthly event hosted for HerCircle, an online membership and community for professional women looking to thrive and grow together.

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🙋🏻‍♀️ About your host:

​​Anaïs Comot is a qualified Career Coach and founder of HerCircle, a community supporting women to navigate career changes with clarity and confidence.

​​She’s passionate about empowering women to clarify what matters most, take confident steps forward, and align their careers with their purpose. Her coaching approach combines practical tools, structured frameworks, and actionable strategies to help clients achieve real, measurable results.

Find Anaïs on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anaiscomot/

For any questions please get in touch at: anais@hercode.co.uk