CONTENTS
IntroductionMove Beyond Small Talk and Make a Real ConnectionWork relationships can be the most meaningful aspects of our professional lives.by Emily Caulfield and Amy Gallo, cohosts of Women at Work
SECTION ONE
Real Connections Begin with Trust
1. Sisterhood Is TrustEmotional vulnerability makes high-quality relationships at work possible.A conversation with Tina Opie and Beth Livingston
2. What Psychological Safety Looks Like in a Hybrid WorkplaceManagers need to take a new approach to building trust.by Amy Edmondson and Mark Mortensen
3. The Three Elements of TrustPositive relationships, good judgment, and consistency are the foundation.by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman
4. To Foster Trust, Organizations Need Inclusion and BelongingIf people can’t be their authentic selves at work, they already have one foot out the door.by Michael Slepian
5. Repairing a Professional Relationship When Trust Has Broken DownDisengagement isn’t always an option.by Dorie Clark
SECTION TWO
Genuine Networking
6. Networking Doesn’t Have to Be a DragHow women can manage the challenges of building a strong network.A conversation with Inga Carboni
7. Five Misconceptions About NetworkingWhich are holding you back?by Herminia Ibarra
8. Remote Networking as a Person of ColorSix tips for building relationships when they’re more important than ever.by Laura Morgan Roberts and Anthony J. Mayo
9. Do Women’s Networking Events Move the Needle on Equality?Attendees of a conference for women were more likely to be promoted.by Shawn Achor
10. How to Protect Your Time Without Alienating Your NetworkSay yes to the best opportunities, and let the others go graciously.by Dorie Clark
11. How to Maintain Your Professional Network over the YearsYou shouldn’t be in touch only when you need something.by Rebecca Knight
SECTION THREE
Why Sponsorship Matters
12. Sponsorship: Defining the Relationship Demystifying the sponsor-protégé connection.A conversation with Rosalind Chow
13. Sponsors Need to Stop Acting Like MentorsIt’s time to clarify what sponsorship looks like.by Julia Taylor Kennedy and Pooja Jain-Link
14. Make Yourself Sponsor-WorthyPerformance alone won’t get you the support you need.by Sylvia Ann Hewlett
15. Don’t Underestimate the Power of Women Supporting Each Other at WorkAvoid the temptation to think there’s limited space for people like you.by Anne Welsh McNulty
16. Want to Be a Better Manager? Get a ProtégéSponsoring others can help you learn new skills and spot areas for growth.by Sylvia Ann Hewlett
17. What Men Can Do to Be Better Mentors and Sponsors to WomenUnderstand their challenges and help them get ahead.by Rania H. Anderson and David G. Smith
SECTION FOUR
Making Work Friendships Work
18. Work Friendships Are Mostly Amazing and Sometimes MessyWhat to do when the demands of the job strain the relationship with your best office pal.A conversation with Nancy Rothbard and Julianna Pillemer
19. What to Do When You Become Your Friend’s BossSuddenly, you know a little too much about each other.by Ben Laker, Charmi Patel, Ashish Malik, and Pawan Budhwar
20. When a Work Friendship Becomes Emotionally DrainingEstablish boundaries without hurting your colleague’s feelings.by Amy Gallo
21. Stay Friends with Your Work BFF—Even After One of You LeavesHow to build on the foundation you established at work.by Shasta Nelson
Notes
Index
Discussion Guide
About the Contributors
About the Podcast
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