{"id":6766,"date":"2021-03-27T13:37:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T13:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daastan.com\/blog\/?p=6766"},"modified":"2021-03-27T13:52:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T13:52:17","slug":"littalks-05-professional-networking-ethics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daastan.com\/blog\/littalks-05-professional-networking-ethics\/","title":{"rendered":"Lit’Talks | 05 | Professional Networking Ethics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daastan<\/a> is back with another exciting episode of Lit\u2019Talks<\/a>. In episode 5<\/strong>, meet Dinh Long Pham<\/a>, Founder of Life Line Podcast and learn all about professional networking ethics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet Dinh Long Pham\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dinh-Long Pham<\/a> is a French-born of Vietnamese descent. Pham is supporting youth to achieve greater impact. He loves to meet new people and encourages all those around him to experience the joy that comes from human connection.<\/span>\u00a0\u201cHow can I help?\u201d <\/span><\/i>is Pham\u2019s defining character trait along with community building and social gardening. In addition to that, his love for networking and meeting new people led him to start the Life Line Podcast<\/a>. In his free time, Pham enjoys doing improv and plays badminton.<\/span><\/p>\n

LifeLine Podcast\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pham loves to interact with people and listen to their stories. To him, those stories have always been a source of inspiration. So, to extend that inspiration to other people, he wanted a platform widely used by the youth. Therefore, he hit upon the idea of starting his own podcast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But Why a Podcast?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are numerous ways of storytelling so why did Pham opt for podcasts? He answered this question beautifully.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFirstly, I enjoy panel discussions but the problem with them is their limited timespan. In that limited timespan, it\u2019s very difficult to know about a person. And I\u2019m someone who is not only interested in what people do but also why they do it. Secondly, when a Dutch friend of mine told me his story, I was in awe. I knew at that moment, people needed to hear this story.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Life Line Podcast by Pham is innovative and diverse,\u201d says Ommer<\/a>, CEO Daastan<\/a>. Another creative aspect of Pham\u2019s podcast is the inspiration that anyone can get out of his initiative depending on what answers they are looking for in life. His podcast probes worth-considering questions through one-on-one conversations with the guests. Moreover, Ommer pointed out that podcasts shatter the picture perfect reality we see on TV. In doing so, they connect us with people we otherwise consider \u2018celebrities\u2019.<\/p>\n

What is professional networking?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Professional networking is the type of interaction between people that benefits them professionally. Networking often\u00a0carries a negative connotation as it appears superficial says Pham. But he is here to bust that myth.<\/p>\n

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Dinh Long\u2019s insight on networking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why is professional networking important?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ommer and Pham talked about the importance of networking in professional settings in detail. They covered all the aspects ranging from job opportunities to becoming confident through experience and expert advice. From Pham\u2019s perspective, professional networking is a way to uncover one\u2019s untapped potential. It not only acquaints one with a diverse group of individuals but it also expands one\u2019s professional perspectives and horizons.<\/p>\n

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Importance of Professional Networking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Redefining Networking\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s professional life or personal, intention is important. Therefore, Pham emphasises that while meeting new people; do not always look for personal or professional gains. It\u2019s best to let things take their natural course. Most of the times, in professional networking, opportunities make their way to you. Whereas, at other times, it\u2019s okay to just observe, learn and get inspired.<\/p>\n

Professional Networking Guidelines for Layyah\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

We told Pham about our vision of Layyah 2.0. And he gave us some icebreaking tips for the newbies in networking along with some advice on dealing with disagreements.<\/p>\n