Our last few blog posts have focused on viewing networking in a different light. From understanding that your network is likely much bigger than you previously thought to considering how your networking outcomes might change with a new perspective. There are so many positives to meeting new people in your professional life. They can help […]
It may sound counterintuitive to say that helping others can be beneficial to your own goals and career. However, in many cases, that’s exactly what the Connector Program, and networking in general, allows you to do. As you progress through your career, you may reach out to others to ask for advice, information, or assistance. […]
The term Netgiving is popping up on LinkedIn, and other places. It comes from Tim Cork’s book “G3: The Gift of You, Leadership, and Netgiving.” So, what exactly is it? His definition is “connecting with others to help them succeed.” In other words, the idea that you are giving your time to your network […]
In our last blog we talked about strong, weak, and dormant ties, and what each kind of connection offers our professional network and career development. In this blog, we are taking those ties to the next level and asking who our friends-of-friends are. Everyone in your network has knowledge, ideas, and contacts that can help […]
How many people do you know that you really, truly trust? And, how many people would you go to for advice, new ideas, or to ask for a favour? If the people in those lists are the same, you might be ignoring a large piece of your network. On this blog, we talk a lot […]
You’re probably thinking: “Yes! Networking is important. Now, what?” But stay with us here! One very important aspect of networking is often overlooked. When you are intentional with networking you can gain new perspectives and information from those in your network, and this will truly help you progress in your career! How you ask? Well, […]
