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The Biggest Networking Mistake

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Sarah (not her real name) had just received a kick-in-the-gut career wake up call – the kind we all pray never happens. She had invested long and deep in her networking at work. She had mentors and sponsors, but such networks are tightly woven, and can unravel 27 times faster than they took to build. That’s it.

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Effective Networking: 6 Secrets Your Kids Know

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We’d spent the last 5 days reconnecting as a family, completely dark from any semblance of social networking. Alright, I’ll be honest… all networking…each night my husband and I requested a table for 4 on this 5 night cruise to Mexico.

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Sudden layoff: How Do I Help My Friend Who Just Lost Their Job?

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Amplify Their StoryBecause Networks Matter Once your friend is ready to job hunt, one of the best ways you can help is to share their story. Offer to help them frame their narrative and share it with your network: Hey, my friend is an incredible project manager with a passion for mission-driven work in __ arena. So lets talk about it.

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How to Build a Better Network of Peer Relationships

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Don’t Overlook The Importance of Peers in Your Network of Strategic Advisors. When it comes to building a network of strategic advisors, it’s natural to look to people with more position power, access, and influence as your primary go-to’s. 4 Vital Peer Relationships To Nurture. An Encourager. A Challenger.

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9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner

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But, sadly, most of my career lessons I learned the hard way. Today I share my biggest career lessons- learned from years of angst and my fair share of stupidity. 9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner. The real competitive edge comes from a strong network of people who care about you and your success.

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What’s one piece of career advice you wish you had learned sooner?

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Career advice you wish you had learned sooner. On this week’s episode of Asking for a Friend, I interviewed Kathryn Heath and Brenda Wensil , authors of I Wish I’d Known This , about the career advice they have after years of professional coaching. . . Career Advice: Have a posse and know your personal brand.

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7 Ways Overconfidence is Sabotoging Your Career

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” Confidence without humility will sabotage your career. 7 Ways Overconfidence Will Sabotage Your Career. You’re so confident you’re on the fast track, you stop networking or creating contingency plans. Never take your career path for granted. The next promotional opportunity comes and goes.

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