The driving idea behind networking has changed a lot over the year. Networking is about far more than the people you know. Of course, part of networking is about cultivating relationships, but for advancing your career, networking is more about building your influence than knowing a lot of people. It’s not necessarily who you know ...
Building professional influence is vital to unlocking career opportunities. It involves 4 main areas: 1) forging meaningful relationships with coworkers, 2) collaborating well and often, 3) managing the organization’s perception of you and your work, and 4) developing insight into the broader business and business community. Informal relationships outside the chain of command often determine ...
