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3 Great Books About Networking for Professional Women

Corporette

Whether you’re still early in your career or have been working in your field for years, most people have room to improve their networking skills. Today we’re rounding up a few great books about networking for professional women — how to get the most benefit from it and how to use it to help friends and colleagues.

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How Do I Deal with a Manipulative Boss?

Let's Grow Leaders

“What do I do if my boss is a “gamer” manager–the kind of manipulative boss you talk about in your book Winning Well )? AskingforaFriend ” This is a question we get quite frequently from people reading our book: Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide To Getting Results– Without Losing Your Soul.

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When Was the Last Time You Invested in Your Career?

On The Job

In fact, it's more important than ever that you be proactive in making sure that you're growing your network, keeping your skills up-to-date and understand the trends in your industry and how they will affect you. Check in with mentors. Talk to a mentor about where you are in your career, and new goals. Shift into a new gear.

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Worst parenting book of the year: Esther Wojcicki’s homage to narcissism

Penelope Trunk

Esther Wojcicki wrote her book, How to Raise Successful People , so she could take credit for her daughters’ success: “I raised two CEOs and a doctor. This book is a case study for how a narcissistic parent destroys the children through gaslighting, breaking boundaries, and emotional neglect. Only she isn’t.

Education 101
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The #readytogomodel

International Coach Academy

Teens will be able to teach this and use it with their younger peers, making it a powerful tool for being good mentors. Being conscious about who is part of our network is important as we as working to expand our network the way of new connections and mentors. Teen and young adult years can be confusing and isolating.

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Help I Have a REALLY LAZY Coworker! How Do I Stay Motivated?

Let's Grow Leaders

In this sweet little children’s book, our little, plucky, red heroine stays focused on her MITs (most important things) and gives her barnyard friends plenty of chances to pitch in. DO build a network of support Seek out folks with similar ambition and work ethic to support and challenge you. Find a mentor.

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Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

Build Your Network When you invest in more relationships, you’ll have more opportunities, solutions, and wisdom. Internally, look for those sponsors and mentors, but also pay attention to how you and peers can support one another. In addition, conferences give you a chance to build your network and better understand your industry.