307 - Strategic Networking: How to Identify and Cultivate the Workplace Relationships That Count

Bonnie Marcus, President and Founder, Women's Success Coaching
June 3, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm  •  Seattle / Portland

Do you just network with people you like, or do you network to help you move your career forward? Women are great at building relationships, but miss out on many opportunities because of their hesitancy to see networking as a leadership skill - and one that is critical for their advancement. Cultivating relationships and mobilizing them on their behalf is a key exercise of leadership. Learning how to identify the decision makers and influencers in your organization and building relationships of trust and confidence are necessary in order to successfully navigate the workplace.

In this session, you will learn:
*The importance of strategic networking for your career
*How to identify and create your power network in the workplace
*How to build relationships of trust and influence
*How to leverage relationships for your career advancement