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An Introvert's Guide to Networking: Practical Tools to Leverage Your Strengths and Expand Your Network
Encouraging and practical advice to help introverts improve their networking skills
Professional networking can seem overwhelming, especially if you're introverted in social situations. An Introvert's Guide to Networking is here to make it easier, with everyday advice that helps you leverage your natural strengths like listening, observation, and careful thought, to create connections in ways that feel comfortable and genuine for you.
An Introvert's Guide to Networking
Start networking more productively today with a book that makes it easier for introverts.
Professional networking can seem overwhelming, especially if you're introverted in social situations. An Introvert's Guide to Networking is here to make it easier, with everyday advice that helps you leverage your natural strengths like listening, observation, and careful thought, to create connections in ways that feel comfortable and genuine for you.
An Introvert's Guide to Networking
Start networking more productively today with a book that makes it easier for introverts.
152 pages, Paperback
Published November 24, 2020
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35 people want to read
About the author
D.A. Benton
19 books26 followers Debra Benton is a globally-recognized executive coach, bestselling business author, and popular conference keynote speaker on leadership and executive effectiveness. Her articles have been published in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and Fast Company.
Benton has written ten business books, many of which have been on The New York Times and Businessweek bestseller lists. She has appeared on Good Morning America, Today Show, CNN and CBS This Morning, and her articles have appeared in numerous publications including Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Benton specializes in helping people take ownership of their potential and make positive, lasting change in their attitudes, actions, and interactions—both for themselves and their organizations.
Benton has written ten business books, many of which have been on The New York Times and Businessweek bestseller lists. She has appeared on Good Morning America, Today Show, CNN and CBS This Morning, and her articles have appeared in numerous publications including Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Benton specializes in helping people take ownership of their potential and make positive, lasting change in their attitudes, actions, and interactions—both for themselves and their organizations.
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January 15, 2021
I received this book through the Amazon Vine program in exchange for an honest review.
This book was around 3.5 stars for me.
There is some good advice, especially for networking remotely. There's also interesting thoughts around how to approach people when you're nervous and preparing to network. There isn't any acknowledgement around privilege and race. There's an entire section on mimicking other people to make them more comfortable and a lot about how important it is to be perceived how you want to be perceived by people and statements that you have control over that but we know women and people of color are often negatively perceived by others regardless of their actions or dress so that isn't really helpful information. It's also weird to get advice on being authentic while also being told to literally do what other people are doing.
There's some helpful information in this book but it's definitely geared toward people who are white and doing white collar jobs.
This book was around 3.5 stars for me.
There is some good advice, especially for networking remotely. There's also interesting thoughts around how to approach people when you're nervous and preparing to network. There isn't any acknowledgement around privilege and race. There's an entire section on mimicking other people to make them more comfortable and a lot about how important it is to be perceived how you want to be perceived by people and statements that you have control over that but we know women and people of color are often negatively perceived by others regardless of their actions or dress so that isn't really helpful information. It's also weird to get advice on being authentic while also being told to literally do what other people are doing.
There's some helpful information in this book but it's definitely geared toward people who are white and doing white collar jobs.
February 4, 2021
Introverts, or any shy person, is likely to be uncomfortable with networking. And networking is a critical component of business development and career progression. This easy to read book has tactical and practical steps to up your networking game in real life and online. The recommendations are solid, but not game changing innovative. What is most useful, however, is that the book is easy to read and addresses this issue head on with practical and actionable advice. Worth a look.
September 10, 2023
Great Networking Tips
I had never heard of D.A. (Debra) Benton, but the title of the book grabbed my attention because it perfectly described a personal growth area of mine. The book did not disappoint. Highly recommend. I read it for free on Kindle Unlimited, and liked it so much that I plan on buying it.
I had never heard of D.A. (Debra) Benton, but the title of the book grabbed my attention because it perfectly described a personal growth area of mine. The book did not disappoint. Highly recommend. I read it for free on Kindle Unlimited, and liked it so much that I plan on buying it.
September 8, 2024
I liked this book a lot! It had a lot of good simple approachable tips for networking if you tend to lean more towards being introverted. It also brings up great points of why networking is important and the value of putting yourself out there. The reason I docked a star off is because there were some grammar errors often enough that it was a little distracting but still a great read!
July 22, 2023
Some good advice, but nothing groundbreaking. The writer has a nice flow. I personally didn’t love how the social media networking chapter was presented, but that could just be me. The rest of the chapters were good.
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