Making Real Connections (HBR Women at Work Series)

Introduction / by Amy Gallo and Emily Caulfield, cohosts of Women at Work -- Section 1. Real connections start with trust: Sisterhood is trust - emotional vulnerability makes high-quality relationships at work possible / a conversation with Tina Opie and Beth Livingston -- What psychological safety looks like in a hybrid workplace - managers need to take a new approach to building trust / by Amy Edmondson and Mark Mortensen -- The three elements of trust - positive relationships, good judgment, and consistency / by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman -- To foster trust, organizations need inclusion and belonging - if people can't be their authentic selves at work, they already have one foot out the door / by Michael Slepian -- Repairing a professional relationship when trust has broken down - disengagement isn't always an option / by Dorie Clark -- Section 2. Genuine Networking: Networking doesn't have to be a drag - how women can manage the challenges of building a strong network / a conversation with Inga Carboni -- 5 misconceptions about networking - which are holding you back? / by Herminia Ibarra -- Remote networking as a person of color - five tips for building relationships when they're more important than ever / by Laura Morgan Roberts and Anthony J. Mayo -- Women's networking events work - attendees of a conference for women were more likely to be promoted / by Shawn Achor -- How to protect your time without alienating your network - say yes to the best opportunities, and let the others go graciously / by Dorie Clark -- How to maintain your professional network over the years - you shouldn't only be in touch when you need something / by Rebecca Knight -- Section 3. Why sponsorship matters: Sponsorship, defining the relationship - demystifying the sponsor-protégé connection / a conversation with Rosalind Chow -- Sponsors need to stop acting like mentors - it's time to clarify what sponsorship looks like / by Julia Taylor Kennedy and Pooja Jain-Link -- Make yourself sponsor-worthy - performance alone won't get you the support you need / by Sylvia Ann Hewlitt -- Don't underestimate the power of women supporting each other at work - avoid the temptation to think there's limited space for people like you / by Anne Welsh McNulty -- Want to be a better manager? Get a protégé - sponsoring others can help you learn new skills and spot areas for growth / by Sylvia Ann Hewlitt -- What men can do to be better mentors and sponsors to women - understand their challenges and help them get ahead / by Rania H. Anderson and David G. Smith -- Section 4. Making work friendships work: Work friendships are mostly amazing and sometimes messy - what to do when the demands of the job strain the relationship with your best office pal / a conversation with Nancy Rothbard and Julianna Pillemer -- What to do when you become your friend's boss - especially when you know a little too much about each other / by Ben Laker, Charmi Patel, Ashish Malik, and Pawan Budhwar -- When a work friendship becomes emotionally draining - establish boundaries without hurting your colleague's feelings / by Amy Gallo -- Stay friends with your work BFF even after one of you leaves - how to build on the foundation you established in the office / by Shasta Nelson.