| Truth is, you aren't going to get very | | | | talk, watch for those moments where you |
| far with building your career success, | | | | can either offer your services or |
| if you're grumbling and muttering about | | | | mention that you'd like some help. |
| your lot all the time. Do this and you | | | | Career success often comes from offers |
| will likely as not fail. Take action | | | | or requests just like these. |
| steps of your own and there's a much | | | | 4. If a person asks YOU what you've been |
| better chance of success. | | | | doing lately, tell them you've been |
| People like to be with people that make | | | | working on making some changes and |
| them feel good and, frankly, no one | | | | bettering your life. This is a great |
| enjoys a whiner. Boosting your career | | | | opportunity. |
| success can be as simple as building | | | | Having built rapport by being interested |
| rapport with others you meet, even if | | | | in them, it becomes OK to ask the other |
| you might not think they can influence | | | | person for some help or guidance. |
| the way your career develops. | | | | People like to feel their opinion is |
| What's more, it's a far better sort of | | | | valuable and they'll be more than |
| person to be! | | | | willing to share expertise or opinion. |
| These ideas show how you can do this | | | | Actually people feel valued when they |
| quickly, consistently and well:- | | | | can help someone else - so be sure to |
| 1. Greet people like you really are glad | | | | take them up on it when they offer help. |
| to see them. And even if you don't | | | | 5. Be specific and, ask for contacts or |
| particularly like someone, get over it, | | | | a phone number. Request help getting in |
| there's a bigger challenge out there | | | | touch with someone you feel will help |
| than petty dislikes. | | | | advance your career. |
| Making the other person feel like you're | | | | Tell people your plans for moving up the |
| glad to see them can open up a lot of | | | | career success ladder and maybe even a |
| opportunities. | | | | few of your next steps - and then let |
| The rewards of career success may not be | | | | the conversation close with a warm |
| noticeable at first, but hang in there, | | | | parting and even the offer to meet up |
| this is an investment that can pay out | | | | again. |
| in days, weeks or even years! | | | | That's right; don't be too pushy. A |
| 2. Show a real and keen interest in the | | | | nice, comfortable conversation that gets |
| other person and what they are about. | | | | you a little bit closer to your career |
| Everyone likes to talk about themselves, | | | | success goals is best. Don't push too |
| so ask an open question that gets the | | | | hard, keep it just right. |
| other person talking. "How are you?", is | | | | Building rapport can happen in moment, |
| a good place to start. | | | | but usually doesn't happen overnight. |
| Ask a question that will start | | | | Networking with others can take some |
| conversation - one where the answer | | | | time. Soon, though, you'll notice more |
| isn't going to be yes, or no. | | | | people gravitating towards you. |
| Each time the conversation lags, you can | | | | You may be asked for advice or your |
| spark things by asking another open | | | | opinion. You may find that you're |
| question, to keep them talking about | | | | consulted on more important projects. |
| themselves, which is the way they get to | | | | You didn't change much; just the way you |
| like you!. | | | | talked to other people. |
| 3. Watch for opportunities. When you're | | | | Isn't it worth a few changes to boost |
| networking with someone or just having a | | | | your career success? |