Career success comes from building relationships based on trust. Here's how to do just that...

Create A Board Of Directors
Successful businesspeople have a personal board of directors - trusted individuals who tell the truth, know how you think and help you make decisions.

Don't simply look to those higher than you on the corporate ladder. And don't expect mentors to devote themselves to you selflessly.

Look for mentors who spark your creativity and share your business values. Spend time with them one-on-one, and discuss their issues as well as your own

Diversify
In the workplace, strive to create a network of people with different strengths, perspectives and experiences. Broaden your circle beyond your department.

If you're in marketing, for example, you might spend time with colleagues in the computer or accounting department... and listen to what they say.

Exposing yourself to different viewpoints enhances your judgment. Your "diversified portfolio" lowers risk and increases the likelihood of finding opportunities you might have missed.

Do A "Role Check"
In every situation, people are expected to play certain roles. In today's workplace, you could be team leader in one context and a subordinate in another.

With roles so fluid, you must continually define yours. Ask yourself...

Watch Out For Leeches
Some people deplete your time, resources and energy. It is impossible to satisfy these "energy leeches." Don't try. Instead, set limits when dealing with them. Being eternally available helps neither of you.

Example: An energy leech asks for 20 minutes of your time. Tell him/her, "I only have 5." Make him focus on work - rather than gripes, personal problems, etc.

Consider People Over Time
It's important to hang onto relationships from previous jobs. Like good investments, relationships increase in value over time.

Leave doors open: If someone approaches you with a career/business opportunity and the time isn't right, say, "Thank you, but not now." A flat no shuts down possibilities later. Also send a gracious thank-you note. Make every "good-bye" a "good-bye for now" - a bridge to future connections.

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About JAS

Janine A. Schindler, CEG is a masterful coach with over twenty years of experience spanning the corporate ranks in Fortune 500 firms and small businesses. With a sense of humor and creative listening, she brings expertise to her clients who say she is a great catalyst for personal, as well as professional growth. Janine holds a BS from St. John's University, a MA from Queens College where she was an adjunct professor, CEG from Coach University, advanced training from Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching and the Graduate School of Coaching.