Hey friends!
As we celebrate Coworking Convo number fifty, here are 50 things I’ve learned from running Convos, and from you, our Convos community. Much respect and love to you all.
1. Trust your vision.
2. Trust the moment.
3. Trust your community.
4. Keep it human.
5. Don’t complain about how things are; create something different.
6. The future is very bright for coworking.
7. The global coworking community is collaborative, generous and cool
8. Experiment, experiment, experiment.
9. Bring new people into the community.
10. Be brave and do things that scare you.
11. Protect your community fiercely.
12. Ask people to show up … and they will.
13. Systems beat starting from scratch.
14. Partner with people who align with your vision, values and vibe.
15. Make 10% improvements constantly.
16. Practice active listening.
17. Make everyone feel welcome and appreciated.
18. Quiet talkers often have incredible insights.
19. You will know what to do when things get challenging.
20. Build things to be scalable and adaptable.
21. People love a consistent format.
22. Letting go of control opens space for amazing things to happen.
23. Ask the questions you want to know the answer to.
24. Give people a sense of ownership.
25. Stay laser-focused on who you serve.
26. Don’t plan too far in advance or conversations aren’t timely or relevant.
27. Good ideas are everywhere if you listen and look for them.
28. Don’t overthink the tech.
29. Consistency is a superpower.
30. Let people do what they do best and you do the same.
31. Reach out to collaborators sooner than you think.
32. Be willing to step forward and lead.
33. Let your intuition guide you.
34. True partners are treasures.
35. The more you’re yourself, the more people will be themselves.
36. Stay away from transactional relationships.
37. Intention is palpable.
38. Mistakes will happen. Nobody cares.
39. Be generous with your energy and attention.
40. Help the people around you shine.
41. You’re part of the community. Act like it.
42. All of us know much more than any one of us.
43. Develop unwavering belief in your vision and course correct along the way.
44. You can make an impact in this world—one person at a time.
45. People placing their trust, time and resources in your care is an honor.
46. Give unproven people an opportunity to step up and lead.
47. Have a team of smart, skilled, cool people to support you and keep things on-track.
48. Share your vision and intention over and over and over.
49. What you do is more important than what you say.
50. Create the world you want to live in.
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OUR ALL-STAR SPONSORS
Coworking Convos would not exist without the support of our handpicked, all-star sponsors. They make Convos free and easy for you.
If you love Convos, reach out to these companies, see how they support coworking spaces, and tell ’em we sent you.
COWORKING CONVOS PARTNERS
📬 PIlotoMail – Get your virtual memberships dialed in
🍊 GCUC – See you in Salt Lake City in April
🤝 Coworks – A community-first space management solution
💻 Isofy – Network management for your space simplified
🦘 Syncaroo – Automate and streamline your workspace business
COWORKING CONVOS SUPPORTERS
🏢 Rayon – Easily create floor plans of your space
🛋️ Vari – Get standing desks and so much more
📊 Deskworks – The workspace software with a KPI dashboard
📈 Spacefully – Attract more members through digital marketing
📱 SALTO – Give members electronic access to your space
🗞️ This Week in Coworking – All the must-knows from the coworking world
MEDIA SPONSOR
📰 AllworkSpace – Stay up-to-date with the future of work
🙏 AND YOU!
Heartfelt thanks to all of you who show up and show out for Coworking Convos month after month, year after year. Convos would be nothing without our community!
Further together,
Cat
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