Episode 22: Sowing the Seeds

How much effort do you put into growing and maintaining relationships in your job?  Who might you have forgotten about that could be key to your future success?  In this episode Kate & Max consider the importance of keeping an eye on not just your immediate network, but considering their network.  And how senior does someone need to be before you feel it’s inappropriate to ask how they are?!  Find out top tips for great mentor/mentee relationships and why having a friend at work is crucial for success – yours and theirs. Find out more about how to communicate beyond your immediate network at theaccidentalmanager .  That's where you'll find the 5-minute noodles on networking, influencing and communicating - all of which help you get feel confident that your eco-system is healthy and thriving.  The theory we mention in this episode is FIRO by William Schutz, which describes how human beings all required inclusion, control and affection to a greater or lesser degree. Join the chat at noodle.space and follow us for daily snippets to boost your day on Instagram @noodle_space.

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A lot of important learning tends to happen by accident and this podcast series shares with you the lessons we wish we'd known sooner. Kate and Max explore the good, the bad and the ugly experiences they've had as people managers and consultants as they noodle through what worked and why. This podcast helps you to be the best version of you when interacting with individuals and teams, giving you ideas to boost your confidence, have more impact and be more influential.