The Art of Peopling: the Real Key to Sustainable Growth
Nadia Natasha Mohideen
Nadia Natasha Mohideen
I’m a projects and business strategist professional focused on growing businesses and people, to deliver impactful results. I am also the harbinger of organized chaos… (I blame the ADHD) and a Lord of the Rings fan.
Business Development Manger at Optimum Group Partnerships
Or on occasion…
Chief Chaos Organiser
This is me and Harriet. She is around here somewhere too. Harriet is Awesome. Say hi when you see her.
Let’s do this thing Shall we?
Important stats here….
6 hours
40 minutes
What can you do in 6 hours and 40 minutes? Ask Chat GPT if you aren’t sure. We aren’t judging…. Well maybe a bit.
40% of your waking hours
And that’s not even counting all you gamers, techies up on their designs, and neuro divergents who spend half their life doomscrolling till 2am(yes, I am guilty of this too)
But why does this matter?
I’m going to go off on a tangent here…
About why
We don’t want you turning into this guy
For those of you who are curious, about the movie name… see me after class…
Think of it this way……
We all know that guy from the back of the class who never seemed to pay attention, some how always got away with stuff, didn’t really pass that well, is not that great at their job, but somehow got promoted over you and is driving your dream car…
Two words. People Skills
random image of a guy fitting that description.
What do Warren Buffet and Charles Manson Have in Common?
This might be a trick Question.
Famous
Infamous
Why the Art of Peopling Matters
It’s not manipulation, it’s awareness. The better you read people, the better you lead people.
People skills are more than being nice — they’re strategy.
Understand. Connect. Influence
The Power of Connection
I want you to think of your mama mboga or shoe plug here…. Just go with it
People choose people. The better your peopling, the stronger your network, reputation, and reach.
Relationships build the bridges skills walk across.
How to People Well
INTENTION. NOT MANIPULATION.
The art of peopling is simple . Make people feel seen, and they’ll remember you.
Activity time! A practical lesson in Peopling
Alright folks, your turn! Turn left. You have 30 seconds… of Conversation. Let’s see what was memorable about you…
Practical peopling — small habits that change everything:
Yes I might pick you after this. Pay attention.
Now for the fun, potentially slightly embarrassing bit
Person1: What do you remember?
Person 2: Are you happy about it?
This was basically you doing an informal elevator pitch.It’s your 30–60 second superpower — the tiny speech that tells someone who you are, what you do, and why they should care, all before the lift doors close. Think of it as speed-dating for ideas: you’ve got to be clear, catchy, and unforgettable… in the time it takes to go up a few floors
Now go forth my Networking Ninjas!
In conclusion…
Make People Feel Seen.
Be Visible, by being Memorable.
Invest your time in developing your people skills and lastly, always follow up. We all get busy, sometimes, the extra effort makes all the difference in the world
And Scene!
Seriously though, we’re done.
It’s not you. It’s me… No seriously…