sphere of influence

10 Top Tips to Ace a Networking Event

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How to maximize a networking event and navigate it like a pro.

What Happens When You Get 5,000 Connections on LinkedIn?

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How many connections do you have on LinkedIn? Or the real question is, how many valuable connections do you have?

Improve Your Job Search with a Personal Board of Mentors

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A business collaborates with a Board of Directors, right? So why not establish your own Personal Board of Mentors (PBOM) to partner with? It can improve your job search and make your mentorship experience more successful. Here’s why — and how to create one.

Find a Mentor Through Your Networks (Part 4): 13 Tips for a Successful Partnership

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Setting goals and managing expectations are key for a mentorship to work. Follow these tips to learn how to be an ideal mentee so you can attract ideal mentors!

Find a Mentor Through Your Networks (Part 3): The Right Way to Invite Someone

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A mentorship can be extremely beneficial, especially for your career. How do you invite someone to be your mentor? Here’s the right way to do it.

Find a Mentor Through Your Networks (Part 2): What to Consider When Choosing Yours

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What makes a great mentor contender? There are various factors to consider when making your decision. Here’s what to think about when selecting an ideal mentor for you.

Find a Mentor Through Your Networks (Part 1): 9 Benefits of Having One

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Sometimes you don’t realize the value you offer, and it takes the coaching of a mentor to recognize your potential. This is just one benefit of deciding to partner with one, and here are nine more.

What I learned about networking from the Godfather

Part 2: Are You the Baker or Undertaker? What I Learned About Networking from The Godfather

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How we develop and nurture our associations with others can have a positive – or negative – impact on our professional and personal lives.