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The Advantages of Rejection: Career Strategy for Professional Development

The Advantages of Rejection: Career Strategy for Professional Development

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Virtual

Registration Link for The Advantages of Rejection

Rejection is an inevitable aspect of professional life, often perceived as a barrier to success. However, what if you could transform every rejection into a stepping stone towards your career goals? Join LaPora Lindsey, author of Bottom of the Food Chain, for an empowering webinar designed to change your perception of rejection from a discouraging setback to a valuable growth opportunity. In this insightful webinar, she will delve into practical strategies for evaluating and learning from rejection. You'll learn how to separate rejection from your personal identity, viewing it instead as a valuable feedback mechanism. LaPora will guide you through practical techniques for analyzing various types of rejection and crafting responses that enhance your career strategy. Additionally, you will focus on developing self-awareness to ensure that your future career choices align well with both your personal and professional goals.

Key Takeaways:

- Master the skill of reframing rejection and separating it from personal identity.

- Gain tools to critically analyze rejection, understand its causes, and pinpoint areas for personal development.

- Enhance your decision-making process to better align with your long-term career and life goals, increasing overall job satisfaction and effectiveness.

Don't let rejection hold you back. Register now to learn how to turn potential setbacks into powerful catalysts for growth and success in your professional journey.

LaPora Lindsey, author, professional workshop facilitator, and speaker, partners with companies to enhance engagement and retention by empowering employees to take ownership of their roles, even in the face of setbacks. As a military spouse of almost 17 years, LaPora has worked across more than ten organizations, experiencing rejection, reinvention, and professional growth firsthand. This lived experience, combined with her Master's in Public Administration and Bachelor's in Organizational Communication, fuels her mission to help others turn workplace challenges into stepping stones. LaPora authored Bottom of the Food Chain, a book that explores workplace dynamics and the hidden value in every role. LaPora’s work has been featured in national publications and recognized by peers across industries.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by University of Maryland, College Park.