Networking – according to Merriam Webster is “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically:  the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business”. These and other events can become more easily managed with this great workshop.

With The Power of Networking (Outside the Company) workshop, participants will begin to see how important it is to develop a core set of networking skills. By managing and looking at the way people interact and seeing things in a new light, your participants will improve on almost every aspect of their networking strategy.

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Identify and avoid networking obstacles
• Implement networking principles
• Use online tools
• Prioritize contacts
• Manage networks effectively

Course Outline:

Module One:

Getting Started

Module Two:

The Benefits of Networking Outside of Work

Module Three:

Networking Obstacles

Module Four:

Networking Principles

Module Five:

Why Network

Module Six:

How to Build Networks

Module Seven:

Online Networking Tools

Module Eight:

Develop Interpersonal Relationships

Module Nine:

Common Networking Mistakes

Module Ten:

Time Management

Module Eleven:

Manage Personal and Professional Networks

Module Twelve:

Wrapping Up