Secret Sauce: Authentic networking for Introverts
NOTE: You need to be a member of Her Lead Story to participate in the cohort. Go to www.herleadstory.com to sign up before our kickoff.
Whether we like it or not, there comes a point in every career when our hard work and technical talent are no longer enough to get us to the next level. Early on, your output opens doors. But as you grow, those doors start opening for those who connect, not just those who produce.
That’s where networking, the skill most introverts dislike or avoid, becomes your secret advantage. In this interactive session, you’ll discover a simple, research-backed framework designed for introverts, ambiverts, and anyone who finds traditional networking draining. Together, we’ll unpack how to build meaningful relationships that lead to new opportunities, promotions, and partnerships without feeling fake or forced.
Join us to learn how to:
Reframe networking as a genuine exchange, not a performance.
Use small, actionable habits to grow your network organically.
Build confidence and clarity in any professional conversation.
Walk away with a personalized plan to network authentically, expand your influence, and accelerate your growth—your next move really is hidden in your network.
Our Speakers:
MICHELE MONTE
With over 20 years in the corporate world in media production and Comcast, Michele Monte has navigated the complexities of executive leadership - managing high-stakes client relationships, navigating corporate politics, and leading through economic shifts. She has experienced the highs, the challenges, and the pivotal learning moments that come with growing a career to the executive level. But through it all, her greatest passion has been coaching and developing PEOPLE.
Michele believes that mindset shifts are the catalyst for growth. She blends deep corporate expertise with formal coaching credentials and PROSCI Change Practitioner certification, leveraging the ADKAR model on many of her coaching engagements.
Michele partners with professionals and businesses to foster personal growth, enable the pivot from transactional to strategic and help build a winning mindset to drive business results.
KEVIN KOWALICK
Kevin Kowalick brings over 20 years of experience at NYC ad agencies, Comcast, and TransUnion in corporate strategy, operations, sales & marketing, technology, learning & development, and academia. He understands what it takes to lead, grow, and thrive in high-stakes, fast-moving environments giving him a holistic, real-world lens he brings to every interaction.
As an ICF-certified leadership coach and professor of organizational leadership at Temple University, Kevin specializes in helping leaders navigate change, build confidence, grow in their careers, and drive meaningful results.
Kevin's leadership development work is about unlocking potential. Whether someone is stepping into a bigger role, navigating political or technological complexity & change, learning new skills, or simply feeling stuck, his work centers on goals and growth. The result is a focused space to reflect, reset, and accelerate. Clients walk away not just with solutions, but with stronger skills, sharper awareness, and real momentum.