Ep 3. Do I really need to network?

🎙️ Welcome back to IPAA Insiders! This podcast continues to be your essential guide to navigating your career and thriving in your public sector role. Designed to answer your burning questions, each episode delivers actionable insights from experienced professionals inside and outside the sector.

🌟 Episode Highlight: In our third episode, we tackle the topic of Networking. Liz Gould, Mark Webb, and Donna McLeod explore what networking truly means, why it’s essential for career success, and how to approach it in a way that works for everyone.

Key Takeaways:

• The psychology of networking: Liz Gould highlights how building professional connections serves as a "protective factor" against work stress and burnout, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Practical strategies: Donna McLeod shares tips like setting specific goals at networking events, such as making five meaningful connections.
• Networking mindset: Mark Webb emphasises viewing networking as an opportunity for genuine curiosity and long-term relationship building rather than a transactional activity.

🎧 Whether you love it or dread it, this episode offers fresh perspectives and practical advice to help you navigate networking with confidence and purpose.

Tune in now to discover how to build professional relationships that advance your career and enrich your work life!

SHOW CREDITS
Host: Jo Rose
Writers: Alessia Campagna, Nicola Hardy and Jo Rose
Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna
Technical Producer: Anthony Watson
Executive Producers: Jo Rose and Nicola Hardy

Music Credits:
Let The Good Times Roll: Music from #Uppbeat
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On Tiptoes: Music from #Uppbeat
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