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Welcome to The Woman’s Career Podcast. Today, we’re diving straight into networking effectively—your secret weapon for career breakthroughs, tailored for whether you’re an introvert who thrives in quiet depth or an extrovert who energizes every room.
Networking isn’t about collecting LinkedIn connections or forcing small talk. As marketing professor Deborah Gray from Central Michigan University explains, it’s building meaningful, strategic relationships that propel you forward—like the mentors guiding your path, peers fueling collaboration, and sponsors championing you in rooms you haven’t entered yet. Harvard Business Review research shared by Jacqueline Twillie on the Winning Season podcast reveals that women with strong female networks are far more likely to land executive roles. It’s mutual growth: when we lift each other, we all rise.
Start with intention, listeners. Define your goals: a promotion at your firm, a pivot to tech like many on the Career Change Maker Podcast pursue, or a board seat. Clear aims turn networking from chaos into your empowering project.
Introverts, your superpower is genuine depth—no need to fake extroversion. Opt for smaller settings: a virtual coffee with one contact, your company’s women’s resource group, or volunteering on a committee, as experts on The Search Bar podcast recommend. HiHello blog notes women excel here naturally. Prep a calm elevator pitch—your role, strengths, next step—and follow up with a note like, “Loved your take on leadership at WomenTech.” Quality trumps quantity; one deep bond outshines a dozen shallow ones.
Extroverts, harness your energy at industry conferences, WomenTech summits, or Center for Creative Leadership events. Set targets: three real conversations where you learn and give value. Be the connector—introduce peers, post event insights on LinkedIn, host roundtables. Diversify beyond your circle, across ages and fields, for innovation that sparks promotions.
For all of us, universal truths apply. Craft your personal brand confidently—University of Pittsburgh’s Career Central stresses authenticity draws allies. Follow up relentlessly: share articles, check in quarterly. It’s two-way: offer advice, resources, mentorship. Sheryl Sandberg’s story proves it—meeting Mark Zuckerberg at a party led to Facebook COO. Jacqueline Twillie’s AHA method nails it: Attitude of mutual growth, Habits of small shares like book recs or negotiation tips, Actions creating spaces for others.
Ninety percent of female leaders credit networking for board seats; 85 percent of jobs come through connections. Your move today: message an admired woman on LinkedIn, join a group, schedule that chat. Small steps build empires.
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