Few things were ever achieved by a single individual, and the same goes at work! The ability to connect and influence becomes ever more important in our global world, and a solid set of partners becomes essential. Some connections can catapult your career, skills or leadership. Here are 6 of them you can easily connect to, and who are unmissable for anyone engaged in a leadership journey.

1. By Coralie Sawruk
6 work connections
to Stand Out in your Job

2. About the author
Coralie Sawruk is a people person at heart
who helps Leaders transform the way their
people work together.
She mentors ambitious talents who want to
expand their career and become role models ;
and provides Strategic Business Transformation
services across the globe.
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I believe the ultimate competitive advantage is made of the right
talents working hand in hand. Cheerfully.

3. MENTORS

4. A MENTOR is
someone who sees
more talent and
ability within you than
you see in yourself,
and helps bring it out
of you
Bob Proctor

5. of millennials consider a MENTOR
is beneficial for professional
development
90%
Source: Deloitte Millennial Report 2016

6. A good mentor...
Shares your core values
Commits to your development
Gives guidance on career & life
Improves your confidence

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8. CONNECTORS

9. If you don't
have
anyone to
expose you
to the right
people, you
will stay
where you
are now.

10. How connectors increase
your success rate
referrals from
within the
organisation
referrals
from outside
the organisation
18% 9%
Source: Impact Group 2010

11. Connecting with connectors?
COMMUNICATION
ETIQUETTE
-Empathy
-Positivity
-Listening
-Clarity
SOFT SELLING
Passivewaysto
showyouhavethe
solutionsthey
need

12. ROLE MODELS

13. Setting an example
Albert Einstein
is not the main
means of
influencing others.
It is the only means.

14. Excels in a area you want to emulate
Has qualities that inspire you
Shows you how to follow their footsteps
Can teach you humility
The Qualities
of a good role model

15. EXPERTS

16. An expert is
someone who knows
some of the worst
mistakes that can be
made in his subject,
and how to avoid
them.
Werner Heisenberg

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30
40
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What experts can teach you
Practice deliberately
Be patient
Improve the skills
you already have
Extend the reach and
range of your skills

18. FIXERS

19. local correspondent who
helps make arrangements
on the ground
Fixer [/ˈfɪksə/]

20. Fixers can eliminate
a lot of uncertainty
in your day to day.
It helps to ensure
consistency in your
work

21. BESTIES

22. People with a
best friend at
work are 7
times more
likely to
engage fully
in their work.

23. R E A D T H I S P O S T
P A Y A V I S I T T O M Y
W E B S I T E
G E T I N T O U C H !
Go deeper...
6 key relationships to help you stand
out at work
www.coraliesawruk.com

24. THANK YOU
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