Networking is a great way to expand the world you live in. It increases business connections, enhances social interaction, introduces you to new concepts and can even open up career advancement opportunities, Formal business conferences, education classes, social get-togethers, sporting events or any other type of “people meeting people” situations are all great opportunities to “Network” and develop relationships with people you would like to get to know better.
“WIDEN YOUR WORLD”
NETWORKING SKILLS PROGRAM
What is networking?
Networking can be formally defined as “Expanding one's social or business network by initiating mutually beneficial relationships”. Simply put, this means; “Meeting and getting to know new people who may be of help to you and you of help to them”.
Networking is a great way to expand the world you live in. It increases business connections, enhances social interaction, introduces you to new concepts and can even open up career advancement opportunities, Formal business conferences, education classes, social get-togethers, sporting events or any other type of “people meeting people” situations are all great opportunities to “Network” and develop relationships with people you would like to get to know better.
Program Overview
Networking can be a fun and easy way to enrich your life, broaden your horizons, and enhance your career. But, it can also be potentially devastating if you do not know how to network appropriately. If you are perceived to be pushy or insensitive to the needs and desires of others, people you meet will not want to be a part of your network.
Crucial to successful networking is the concept of treating it as an exchange of ideas, information and experience. It is not a direct means of selling, telling, or using other people for one’s own benefit. Networking is a multi faceted process of exchange. Successful “Networkers” are generous in sharing talents, experiences, and ideas, and always respectful and considerate of everyone they network with.
wideview new Networking Skills program “WIDEN YOUR WORLD” introduces “new-comers” to the world of networking. It also teaches new concepts of sharing and obtaining information to networking veterans who want to get “more” from the time they invest in their networks. In addition to being a training course in networking techniques, it is in itself a networking platform that can provide useful introductions, contacts and exchanges of information.
Objectives
Completion of the course will enable participants to:
· Understand the benefits of Networking and how it can help them
· Network successfully for mutual advantage
· Build new networks and expand and improve existing ones
· Understand and apply key networking strategies, guidelines and principals
· Learn how to exchange ideas, concepts and information
· Socialize and interact with new people
· Use Networking for career advantage or job searching
· Apply introductory techniques that will gain peoples attention without seeming overbearing or “pushy”.
· Maintain an effective Networking Contact Register.
Program Outline
The “Widen Your World” program is presented as an interactive Networking platform. Topics include:
· Introduction to Networking
· Building new networks
· Developing existing networks
· How to talk to “strangers”
· Verbal communication skills
· Sharing information effectively
· Networking tips and tools
· Maintaining records of contacts
· Career and job networking
Duration
1 (one) day
Who Should Attend
This program is of benefit to:
· People who attend conferences, seminars, social events and other networking gatherings where it is essential they 'mix and mingle', make contacts and be able to talk confidently about their business
· Anyone who is uncomfortable in social settings.
· Skilled or professional people who need to create a network in order to build their business
· Anyone looking to gain employment or advance their career.