Making Real Connections (HBR Women at Work Series)

Relationships built on trust are essential for career success and overall well-being. "Making Real Connections" provides research, advice, and practical tips to create professional relationships that go beyond small talk and shallow networking. The HBR Women at Work Series highlights the challenges and opportunities women experience throughout their careers, offering inspiration and advice for addressing issues such as inequity, advancement, and building community.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2022
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Relationships built on trust are essential for our careers, overall well-being, and happiness. Deep and meaningful connections, particularly with other women, play a crucial role in our professional growth and development. These bonds enable us to support, learn from, and advance together. However, high-quality professional relationships require emotional openness, which not all women, especially those from underrepresented groups, feel comfortable expressing at work.

To overcome this challenge, "Making Real Connections" offers valuable research, advice, and practical tips to help you build professional relationships that go beyond surface-level interactions. This book will inspire you to:

• Discover authentic ways to expand your network.
• Enjoy the benefits of having genuine friends at work while avoiding the pitfalls.
• Seek out a sponsor or become one yourself.
• Navigate challenges when work relationships become draining.

The HBR Women at Work Series is a valuable resource that highlights the real challenges and opportunities women encounter throughout their careers. Through interviews from the popular podcast of the same name and related articles, stories, and research, these books provide inspiration and advice for addressing issues such as inequity, advancement, and building community. With detailed discussion guides, this series empowers you to initiate important conversations about our current situation and strategies for moving forward.

By nurturing trust-based relationships and expanding our professional networks, we can unlock new opportunities, foster collaboration, and achieve greater success in our careers. Let's embrace the power of authentic connections and create a workplace where women can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills.

Dimension: 209 x 139 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647822194