Our networking skills training is designed to assist participants in building a strong professional reputation, and create a network of connections.
By using the content taught, participants will have a solid strategy for business networking success.
Establish your own professional community and actively grow a business network.
Why is Networking Essential? – Emphasising the significance of networking by presenting astonishing statistics and an activity that highlights networking’s importance for individuals.
Enhance Your Business Presence – Examining the elements of a robust business presence, which include credibility, personal branding, visibility, and social capital.
Cultivating a Networker’s Mindset – An exercise to identify the ideal attitudes and behaviours of exceptional networkers and compare them with participants’ current attributes.
In-Person Networking – A comprehensive understanding and analysis of various face-to-face networking opportunities, along with their advantages and possible drawbacks.
Digital Networking – An overview of diverse social media platforms and online networking tools, focusing on how to maximise their benefits.
Communication Skills for Networking Success – Guaranteeing a positive first impression by creating an engaging opening sound bite and crafting an online profile that promotes interaction.
Building a Conversation – Expanding on the initial sound bite by applying effective questioning techniques and adhering to essential networking rules.
Navigating a Room – An enjoyable activity that reinforces learning while encouraging practice in communication. It addresses ten crucial skills needed to successfully work a room.
Joining a Group – Recognising body language cues to determine when a group or pair is open to new members joining the conversation or prefers not to include others.
Leaving a Conversation – Mastering techniques for exiting conversations without appearing impolite or causing discomfort.
The Follow-Up Process – Implementing a structured approach for identifying key contacts made during networking events while organising when and how best to follow up with each contact.
Developing a Networking Plan – Participants are given a networking action plan template to assess and complete. This sets them on the path towards improving their networking abilities while ensuring they have targeted goals and strategies in place.
More than simple theory, our training programs incorporate practical learning activities, group discussions and trainer led feedback and guidance.
Also included is a digital learner guide, refreshments throughout the training, and a certificate of attendance emailed upon completion.
Book your spot online, or speak with a Skills Management representative.
