If the word networking makes you want to run the other way, you are not alone.

If networking feels awkward, transactional, or just not your thing, you've probably been doing it wrong. Not because you're bad at it, but because nobody ever showed you what strategic networking actually looks like for someone who wants to lead, not schmooze.

In this episode, you're going to learn why avoiding networking is quietly costing you opportunities, the two mistakes even the smartest leaders make, and exactly what strategic networking looks like in practice without becoming someone you're not.

• Why networking has nothing to do with cocktail parties and everything to do with who says your name when you're not in the room
• The mistake high performers make that turns networking into desperation and kills their credibility before they even ask for anything
• Why a bigger network is not the answer and what to focus on instead so the right people already know you when opportunity knocks
• Three specific moves that build your reputation and your relationships at the same time without attending a single awkward event
• How speaking up in meetings and raising your hand to present is actually the most powerful networking tool you already have access to

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