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:

1. Why leaders often resist building networks and what's really behind that resistance
2. The nine distinct roles people can play in your network (and why balance matters)
3. What a "door opener" and a "critical friend" actually look like in practice
4. Why the quality of your relationships, not the size of your network, determines your impact
5. How to start assessing the strength of your own network using a free diagnostic tool

References:

1. Network Diagnostic
2. Mike House Podcast Episode

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