Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with special guest Stephanie Hanna -- Founder of The Other 85 -- about mastering the non-substantive skills that make up 85% of career success for lawyers.

In this episode we discuss:

• Stephanie's background and her work creating The Other 85
• Should you be a giver or a taker?
• Developing a positive networking attitude
• Tips for reaching out, asking for a favor, and following up with people
• Are first-generation law students at a disadvantage when it comes to creating business contacts?
• How to build your network at holiday parties

Resources:

• The Other 85 (https://theother85.net/)
• Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives our Success, by Adam Grant (https://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Helping-Others-Success/dp/0143124986)
• Trello (https://trello.com/en)
• Postable (https://www.postable.com/)
• Capture Your Confidence (https://www.whitneyabraham.com/capture-your-confidence)
• How to Conduct Great Informational Interviews (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/how-to-conduct-great-informational-interviews/)
• Five Ways to Take the Awkward Out of Holiday Parties (https://www.attorneyatwork.com/take-the-awkward-out-of-holiday-parties/)
• Stephanie Hanna – Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/stephanietheother85/)
• Stephanie Hanna – LinkedIn account (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniehanna/)
• Podcast Episode 114: Law School Networking 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-114-law-school-networking-101/)
• Podcast Episode 207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-207-navigating-networking-events-as-a-law-student/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-219-mastering-people-skills-for-success-as-an-attorney-w-stephanie-hanna/)

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Alison & Lee