269: How to Ask for Career Help, with Larry Braman

Larry Braman: Career Consultant and Coach Larry Braman is the president of Global Career Consulting and Placement and the founder of Career University, live and on demand job landing and career advancing webinars. Key Points It’s essential for us to recognize that the most successful people ask for (and receive) help all the time. Say less initially in your interactions with influencers so that you can meet them where they are as the conversation progresses. When someone offers to help or to make an introduction, take immediate action to follow up. It’s important for us to have both mentors and advocates in our careers. Be memorable in a genuine way by making a human connection to the other party. Resources Mentioned Global Career Consulting & Placement Career University How to Win Friends and Influence People* by Dale Carnegie Mentors Are Good. Sponsors Are Better. by Sylvia Ann Hewlett Larry Braman’s Career Hacks Activate Your Free Coaching for Leaders Membership Get immediate access to my free 10-day audio course, 10 Ways to Empower the People You Lead. Give me 10 minutes a day for 10 days to get the most immediate, practical actions to become a better leader. Join at CoachingforLeaders.com. Related Episodes CFL101: How To Get The Most from LinkedIn CFL243: Your Career Strategy and More Questions CFL259: How to Figure Out Your Career Next Episode Judith Glaser joins to teach us how to increase our conversational intelligence. She is the author of Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results*. Submit your question for consideration on the next question and answer show the first Monday of every month at http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback