Stop Networking, Start Thriving: Building Career-Propelling Circles of Collaboration
Tuesday, August 19th at 11:00 AM CDT
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Are you exhausted by generic networking events, submitting endless job applications, or feeling stagnant in your career or business? What if there were a more effective, more fulfilling way to achieve your professional aspirations? The truth is, there is a better way – and it's the quiet superpower leveraged by top CEOs, visionary entrepreneurs, and impactful changemakers to ascend, even amidst the toughest challenges. In this game-changing webinar, Leslie Grossman, an acclaimed executive leadership coach, dynamic keynote speaker, and insightful co-author of Circles of Collaboration, will unveil the proven power of cultivating trusted, strategic relationships – the very connections that open doors, amplify your voice, and propel your most ambitious goals forward.
Whether you're aiming for that next significant role, launching or expanding a thriving business, or simply seeking deeper professional fulfillment, you'll walk away with a step-by-step framework to forge career-accelerating connections that endure a lifetime.
During this dynamic and practical webinar, you'll learn how to:
- Transform Surface-Level Networking: Move beyond superficial exchanges to build meaningful, strategic relationships that truly matter.
- Engage Influential People: Learn how to connect with and capture the attention of individuals you may currently consider out of reach.
- Build Your Personal Brand Authentically: Leverage the power of curiosity, active listening, and genuine generosity to enhance your professional reputation.
- Cultivate a "Give-to-Get" Mindset: Understand how a spirit of contribution fuels long-term success and reciprocal growth.
- Start Your Own Powerful Circles of Collaboration: Learn to initiate and nurture your own supportive networks, regardless of your current career stage.
This isn't just about making contacts; it's about proactively building your future – alongside others who are eager to rise with you. Join us for an insightful session led by Leslie Grossman, an expert who not only preaches these principles but lives them, having guided countless leaders to achieve their breakthrough moments.
Don't miss this opportunity to unlock a more impactful and connected professional journey. Register now!
Leslie Grossman, co-author of Circles of Collaboration, is a leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and executive coach dedicated to advancing women in leadership and shaping the next generation of leaders. She was the cofounder of the Women’s Leadership Exchange, a groundbreaking national initiative that empowered thousands of women entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders through education and community. Leslie serves as Senior Faculty and Executive Director at The George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, where she designs and leads programs that develop transformational leaders in government, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies. A TEDx speaker and author of Link Out: How to Turn Your Network into a Chain of Lasting Connections and Start with Vision. Leslie is widely recognized for her expertise in influence, strategic networking, and closing the leadership gap. She served as a senior researcher for The Everest Project, which revealed how women leaders make transformational business change. Visit www.lesliegrossmanvision.com for more information.
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