Myths & Tips For Networking

DURATION: 90 MINUTE LLl workshop

How is it that some people seem to just be ‘naturals’ at networking, where others struggle?

What are those ‘naturals’ doing that others are not, and how do they muster the critical confidence to be a great networker?

Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying about networking and making connections: ‘It’s not what you know; it’s WHO you know.” But is that accurate?

This is the first of several myths and traps you need to know about networking and it could be just one of the barriers holding you back from building better networks in your professional and personal life.

And, if networking isn’t about WHO you know, then what is ti? What are some of the tips, habits, and strategies used by great networkers?

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

recall some of the myths of networking that hold people back from making quality connections;
confidently introduce themself to others in various formal and informal social and business contexts;
build their own list of networking tips and strategies to support their work role and/or business relationship building; and
experiment using some practical and helpful tools of effective networking.

YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT …

To network, or not?
Defining networking and its purpose.
Common myths and traps of networking.
The attributes of ‘natural’ networkers.
The mindsets and thinking of effective networkers.
Great networking questions.
Communication - what is being said, and what is not.
Making a memorable self-introduction.
Overcoming your barriers to asking for help and expanding your networks.
Creating a networking plan.

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who sHOULD participate?

Supervisors, Managers and Leaders wanting to develop their own professional networks within their organisation.
Anyone wanting to understand their barriers to networking, and how to overcome them.
Those seeking to create a networking plan.

WHY THIS WORKSHOP?

To explore and discuss networking myths, tips and strategies.
To identify barriers holding you back from being an effective networker.
To review the essential tools of communication in networking.
To identify networking moments and build confidence in your own networking ability.
To create a networking plan.