Your Invisible Network: How to Create, Maintain, and Leverage the Relationships That Will Transform Your Career

by Michael Urtuzuástegui Melcher

Create, maintain, and leverage professional relationships--in only 20 minutes a day.Meaningful relationships are a must-have to sustain and further your career. A network built on reciprocity, depth, and trust isn't merely helpful to your career growth; it is absolutely necessary. Your skills, work ethic, education, lived experience, passions--all these will only achieve their full potential when paired with meaningful relationships.Your Invisible Network provides a practical, nuanced plan for building and sustaining a network that will supercharge your growth--from author Michael Urtuzuástegui Melcher, an internationally acclaimed executive coach and leadership expert who has partnered with professionals in nearly every field for decades. Every chapter of Your Invisible Network contains compelling true stories along with quick lessons and manageable practice exercises that even the busiest of professionals can fit into their schedules.As you take immediate action to build and deepen your network, you'll learn how Recognize the seven types of relationships critical for your career success Foster meaningful connections with people with whom you have little in common Find mentors and sponsors Reach out to people despite discomfort--and know what to do if they don't respond Serve as a resource and benefactor to others Develop your convening power Build a happier and more fulfilled work life No matter what career stage you're in, it's time to reevaluate your network and equip yourself with the tools to boost its power--your secret weapon for career success.

1 pages, Audio CD

Published June 27, 2023

Reviews

[Diane Bailey-Boulet · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the kind of insightful, straightforward advice
I wish I had much earlier in my career. The author has provided a great resource for learning the art and science of networking as essential to career growth and success. The book has a wonderful tone—crisp, clear, and energizing.