But, it is also isolating, and even more so for first-timers who miss collegial work environments (2016 study) and leaders (HBR). Here are four tips to maintain your emotional well-being in the face of loneliness, while continuing to grow your business. If you adopt a practice of generosity, however, you can nurture and grow the relationships you form within the network. Cultivating a Network Mindset—the understanding that you are part of a network and playing an active role—can help. The Network Mindset forces you to recognize your role in the ecosystem, not as a sole (read: lonely) actor or a single organization.

Source: Forbes May 06, 2019 21:00 UTC