http://ysn.com/be-relevant/ Tools, inspiration & insights for your life and career. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:15:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ysn.com/be-relevant/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 Emily Bennington Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:19:14 +0000 http://youngandsuccessful.com/?p=1778#comment-2429 The answer is authenticity. If you’re networking with the sole purpose of obtaining favor or “getting” something from someone else, it’s disingenuous and others pick up on that very quickly. On the other hand, if you’re sincere and simply looking to expand your base of contacts – there’s certainly nothing wrong with that and the methods are the same regardless of your position within a company. I hope that helps. Good luck! The answer is authenticity. If you’re networking with the sole purpose of obtaining favor or “getting” something from someone else, it’s disingenuous and others pick up on that very quickly. On the other hand, if you’re sincere and simply looking to expand your base of contacts – there’s certainly nothing wrong with that and the methods are the same regardless of your position within a company. I hope that helps. Good luck!

]]> http://ysn.com/be-relevant/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Beth Oppenheim Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:39:07 +0000 http://youngandsuccessful.com/?p=1778#comment-2424 Great post. I was wondering how you thought this could be negotiated when you are at a mid-level, and not an exec. What is the fine line between networking and kissing up? Great post. I was wondering how you thought this could be negotiated when you are at a mid-level, and not an exec. What is the fine line between networking and kissing up?

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