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You know networking is important, and that connection is important to help avoid burnout and set yourself up for a successful and sustainable career.  So you reach out and friend and follow others, and they reach out and follow you and before you know it you are connected to all these people you don't actually know.  And you aren't connecting with the people you want to connect with.  So what do you do?  Here are five steps.

INTENT

Be very clear on your purpose for networking, then you can curate and grow your network intentionally.

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Look at your list of contacts - LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.

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• Do they fit into your reason/purpose for networking? 
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• Do these people fit your values?
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• Do they engage in ethical behaviour?
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• Do you trust them?
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• Are they people you would (or think you would) enjoy having a cup of coffee with?
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• Have you liked any dealings you have had with them in the past?
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• Do you think they might be \u2018using\u2019 you?
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• Do you feel energised when interacting with them?
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INTROSPECTION

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• Look at the quality of YOUR interactions with others..
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• If you don\u2019t want to have someone as part of your network anymore - unfollow, change your notifications, leave groups, don\u2019t react to anything they post - they will stop showing up in your feed. If they are toxic - then delete, unfriend etc.
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CONFIDENCE IN CONNECTION

If you do want them in your network, and, want to strengthen the connection look at what YOU can share/offer.  
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\nIt can be a perspective, an insight, a question, an opinion, a challenge, a story/experience, gratitude, an idea, the ability to share someones ideas/work with someone else - to be a link in the network.

PLANNING AND PATIENCE

Look ahead. what would you love to be doing? Who would you love to work with? what area would you love to work in? (this calls for knowing yourself, your values, your goals - allowing yourself to dream and connect in with the authentic you_

Don\u2019t let Imposter Syndrome get in the way!

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Connection in the mental health professional world can be difficult, but is necessary to avoid burnout and to have a satisfying and prolonged career.

To increase connection  start with an authentic and accepting understanding of yourself; then of others; then of a deep appreciation for how we are all connected to create positive change in the world.  .

By embracing your authenticity you invite confidence and calm into you life.

If this sound a bit overwhelming, it doesn't have to be.

Using gentle, simple and practical strategies,  you can strengthen connection with yourself, others and the natural world.

7 STEP DIGITAL DETOX PROGRAM  to access this program and other resources click here.

To contact me email me here.

THANK YOU so much for listening.  Everytime I see that someone else has listened to an episode, I think of them and give thanks that my words are connecting with someone, wherever they are and I hope that they are hearing what they need.

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Until next time, take care of yourself.

Kim xx
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