#484 How Role modelling leads to rewards for your career
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Jun 17, 2025
Discover the dual benefits of being a role model in your career. Explore how intentional role modeling enhances your visibility and builds strong connections. Learn that true role models reflect everyday habits rather than extraordinary feats. Uncover practical tips for personal growth and effective communication. Delve into how networking motivations shape outcomes and the powerful effect of deliberate role modeling on team dynamics. It's a fresh look at inspiring others while advancing your own career!
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Benefits of Being a Role Model
Being a role model can raise your profile and attract career opportunities.
It helps build a community and differentiate your personal brand authentically.
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Role Models Are Daily Habits
Role modelling is often about consistent daily habits rather than grand gestures.
This makes the concept of being a role model accessible and realistic for everyone.
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Focus Your Role Modelling
Choose what to be a role model for by focusing on what you feel comfortable, consistent, and capable of.
Start with small, authentic traits rather than big aspirational ideas to build confidence.
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We often talk about the value of having a role model - someone to learn from and be inspired by. But what about the impact of being a role model?
In this week’s episode, Helen and Sarah explore how being a role model can support your development, raise your profile, and help you build stronger connections at work. When you're intentional about how you show up, you attract opportunities and create a community around your work. They explore practical ideas to help you decide your role model focus, borrow brilliance, and put role modelling into practice in your day-to-day work.
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