Start as You Mean to Go

“The time to build your network is when you don’t need it.“
Susan Colantuono

Many women (and men) don’t actively build a network when things are going well on the job…. Then, when there’s a crisis, they start behind the field. Connecting to others from scratch is a process that takes time and effort before payback.
 
During the process of looking for a new opportunity, you are tapping into and extending your network for professional success.
 
When starting your new position, it’s important to have a plan to build relationships internally and externally as part of your onboarding and ongoing success.

• Internally look to your reporting chain, value chain and other key stakeholders.
• Externally use your company’s strategic goals to help define key organizations and people to connect with.
• Externally use your personal career goals to help define key organizations and people to meet.

And, always remember that networking is about reciprocity – the “give” and the “get.”
 
Network ON!
Susan
Susan Colantuono, CEO and Founder Leading Women 
Author of No Ceiling, No Walls and Make the Most of Mentoring. Underway is her new book, Network! What corporate women need to know about strategic relationships and success
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