Season 2 Episode 16: Networking Strategies for Career Growth

The Successful Healthcare Working Mother Podcast

Episode 16 of Season 2 is all about “Networking Strategies for Career Growth”. Networking is not a necessity to be successful as a healthcare working mother, but, when the time is right and you are ready to explore moving up in your career, transferring to another position offering more flexibility or searching for the next challenging opportunity, network can put you in touch with people able to make introductions, open doors and support you on your journey.

In this episode I explore:

Main Points:

• Networking as a Tool for Expanding Options
• Networking Can Help You When You’re Ready to Grow
• Networking to Build Flexibility and Work-Life Balance

Actionable Steps:

• Start Slowly with Low-Stakes Conversations
• Join Online Healthcare Communities
• Follow Leaders in Your Field
• Seek Out Mentors When You Feel the Need for Guidance
• Attend Webinars and Workshops When You Have the Bandwidth
• Reengage Old Connections
• Look for Role Models Who Have What You Want
• Explore Internal Networking for Flexibility
• Practice “Micro-Networking”

By exercising these strategies you’ll be able to begin laying a foundation for career growth and advancement. Networking isn’t a one size fits all. You can tailor your networking efforts to fit your capacity in both your personal and professional life.

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