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Why Your Inner Circle Should Stay Small, and How to Shrink It
Why Your Inner Circle Should Stay Small, and How to Shrink It
We live in a time when “bigger is better” is the prevailing assumption when it comes to, well, just about anything. So it’s only natural for us to want to supersize our network of connections — both online and off — because the more people we know, the greater our chances of being exposed to opportunities that may lead to professional advancement, potential mentors, material success, and so on. But in fact, being what we call a “superconnector” has nothing to do with supersizing your network. Rather, it’s about surrounding yourself with a carefully curated group of people who you admire and respect and with whom you share common beliefs and values — people who will set the tone for the foundation of your larger network filled with people who provide value to one another. And that core group should be a lot smaller than you think.
·hbr.org·
Why Your Inner Circle Should Stay Small, and How to Shrink It
How Do You Find a Decent Mentor When You’re Stuck at Home?
How Do You Find a Decent Mentor When You’re Stuck at Home?
Research has shown time and time again that employees who have mentors tend to succeed with job promotions, salary growth, and decreased burnout. But in a time of social distancing, it’s become harder to meet new people and form mentor-mentee relationships. Despite the challenges to socializing in person, there are still ways to connect with potential mentors.
·hbr.org·
How Do You Find a Decent Mentor When You’re Stuck at Home?
An Experiment in Networking | LinkedIn
An Experiment in Networking | LinkedIn
Last month I had the opportunity to attend an industry conference with over 13,000 people from all around the world. At a time in my career where things felt a little too settled, I was excited for some new information, ideas and contacts.
·linkedin.com·
An Experiment in Networking | LinkedIn
25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015
25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015
When you write about relationship-building and networking, as I do, you tend come across a lot of authors and experts who write about these topics. Recently, I looked around for a comprehensive list of relationship-building/networking experts and I couldn’t find one. So I decided to create a list myself. The folks on [...]
·forbes.com·
25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015