Creating Uncommon Connections

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As we all continue to return to the office and other face-to-face environments, many people have realized that they are out of practice with connecting with people. To share the power of making uncommon connections, we’re turning to the network expert. On this career development episode of The Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer is taking over the microphone for a solo episode about building your network (and why it even matters). He shares how to more effectively interact with people, why you interact with people, and how, if you do, it will set you up for promotions, new jobs, and to have more fun and success in your career and in your life. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p><strong>Why do interpersonal relationships matter?</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">People do business with people they know, like and trust. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Consider who you prefer to do business with- the people you know, like and trust. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mutual trust sets the foundation for accomplishing more in your work. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Knowing more people makes it easier to answer the tough questions. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Your expanded network wants to see you succeed. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Connections strengthen your visibility as well as that of your company. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Thinking beyond the elevator pitch</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Although good in theory, rarely does the elevator pitch get the results we