From Goddess dance workshops to life-coaching,women connect best with each other when they focus on personal growth, not self-promotion
In a recent study released by Insead earlier this year, and researchers found that women’s career advancement isn’t dependent on social connections in the same way it is for men. Women are more likely to be promoted given a proven track record of competence,inferred from their educational background or past achievements. We’ve known for a while that women approach networking in a different way to men. Yet most companies and thought leaders interpret this as more of the old, under the guise of something recent: mentoring, or sponsoring or starting a women’s club in your company. The gender and title might believe changed,but the underlying message remains the same: to advance your career, you must concentrate on building your network.
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Source: theguardian.com