TITLE: How to grow your network as YOU evolve and grow! Episode 182

TOPIC: As we grow in our lives and careers, it’s important for our personal and professional networks to keep pace. That means taking a proactive, strategic approach to expanding our connections. 

This week, I’m sharing a few thoughts on the topic as we continue our collaboration series with The Southern Coterie. The theme for this collaboration is blooming, growing and evolving — and an important element needed to grow and evolve is connection and collaboration. 

THIS WEEK’S GUEST: I’m solo this week! 

I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of curating our personal and professional networks as we grow and evolve in our lives and careers. In this episode I share some thoughts from my own journey as well as some things I’ve learned for others — including some terrific women who’ve joined me on she said/she said podcast. 

HOW THIS WEEK’S TOPIC RELATES TO INFLUENCE: Connection is a key component needed to build and sustain influence, but it requires a thoughtful approach and time invested! 

KEY TOPICS:

YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE – This is one of my favorite mantras. It’s a great one for life, and for thinking about how to grow and expand your network and build stronger relationships. 

CHANGE CAN BE HARD – NOT JUST FOR YOU, BUT FOR THOSE AROUND YOU. 

6 TIPS FOR EXPANDING YOUR NETWORK

ASKING FOR HELP CAN BE A GREAT WAY OF BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP (THE “BEN FRANKLIN EFFECT”)

”THE EXPERIENCE TRAP”

RELATIONSHIPS & STRONG NETWORKS ARE BUILT ON MUTUAL RESPECT. 

How do you think about your own network, and how do you create space in your schedule to continue to build and fine tune it? I’d love to hear more!  And, please be sure to let me know what you thought of the episode. DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram, Linked In, Facebook or Twitter — I’d love to hear from you!

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Have a great week! 

LINKS REFERENCED

“Trust Your Voice” by Sylvie Legere

“Hitting Rock Middle” by Sallie Holder [featured in Episode 183 coming soon!]

The Southern Coterie 

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