The Networking Advice No One Tells You (Forbes)

Question 1

How must your efforts be, to create the type of network that supports your ambition?

Answer 1

Intentional and purposeful!

Question 2

What holds us back from networking strategically?

Answer 2

• Your mindset
• You limit your network
• You aren’t strategic
• You aren’t proactive
• You don’t schedule time to network
• You don’t leverage relationships

Question 3

What is the first thing that prevents us from building a strategic network?

Answer 3

The mindset that networking is self-serving.

Question 4

What is a strong network built with?

Answer 4

Mutually beneficial relationships, where both parties benefit.

In the process of getting to know someone, you understand how you can add value and help them, and they become willing to help you.

Question 5

How do people tend to limit their network?

Answer 5

Their comfort level is to network with people they know and like, with similar backgrounds and points of view.

This is a closed network that limits our exposure to people who can offer new connections and ideas.

Question 6

How do you create a strategic network?

Answer 6

• Start with your career goal
• Understand your value proposition
• Build mutually beneficial relationships
• Find allies and champions
• Be strategic

Question 7

Why is understanding your value proposition so important?

Answer 7

It positions you as credible, and helps you build influence.

It helps you create mutually beneficial relationships, because you understand how you can help others.