Community Call: Closed Mouths Don’t Get Connected
Closed Mouths Don’t Get Connected
Say the Thing. Make the Ask. Build the Network.
"Connection" is the word of the year for multiple CNYWN Members — and for good reason.
In 2026, growth doesn’t come from staying quiet or waiting to be discovered. It comes from speaking up, making intentional asks, and building relationships with purpose.
Closed Mouths Don’t Get Connected is a powerful Community Call designed to help you step into confident, strategic networking — without feeling awkward, transactional, or salesy.
Hosted by CNY Women’s Network Founder Alex Canavan, this session will walk you through the mindset shifts, frameworks, and practical tools needed to expand your circle and activate your network in a way that actually supports your goals.
Whether you’re navigating career growth, scaling a business, or positioning yourself for your next opportunity, this call will help you build connections that matter — and use them with intention.
Expect a session that is practical, energizing, and connection-forward, with real conversation and immediate application.
Welcome + Framing
Why connection and outreach are essential skills for 2026 — and why staying quiet is costing you opportunities.
Teaching: The Connection Framework
The three networks every leader needs
The Influence Introduction
How to approach conversations with intention, not pressure
Teaching: The Ask & the Follow-Up
What most people get wrong about asking
How to make clear, confident asks
Simple follow-up strategies that build trust (not annoyance)
Interactive Breakout Experience
Practice, connect, and apply what you’ve learned in real time.
Group Debrief + Takeaways
Key insights, reflections, and how to keep building momentum after the call.
If you’ve been waiting to be noticed, invited, or tapped — this is your sign.
Closed mouths don’t get connected.
It’s time to say the thing, make the ask, and build the network that supports the future you’re working toward.