Episode 58
[Solocast] Why Your Network Isn't Working for You (And What to Do About It)
Do you have a network? Of course you do. But is it the one you actually need? For most leaders, the honest answer is probably not — and it's not because you don't care about relationships. It's because you've never thought about them quite this way.
In this episode, I explore why the word "networking" can feel a bit icky, and why that reaction might be costing you the impact you're trying to create. I share a simple but powerful framework for thinking about the nine distinct roles people can play in your network, and why having a balanced set of those relationships, deliberately cultivated, can accelerate your progress and keep you grounded while you do it.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why leaders often resist building networks and what's really behind that resistance
- The nine distinct roles people can play in your network (and why balance matters)
- What a "door opener" and a "critical friend" actually look like in practice
- Why the quality of your relationships, not the size of your network, determines your impact
- How to start assessing the strength of your own network using a free diagnostic tool
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