No man is an island unto himself. The principle of leadership is based on the premise of some dimension of human engagement with more than themselves. Name one person, in a viable position of leadership, who did not have a connection? John Maxwell’s book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” has so many laws illustrating and confirming leadership based on influences, relations, connections, and circles. All person(s) within a leadership position did not make it on their own.
I believe there are three critical corporate connections essential to the progress, advancement and improvement for any professional growth. Whether you are an entrepreneur, employee, part-time hustler - these sometime silent, stealth connectors will alleviate so much noise for clarity to make sound decisions.