Networking skills

Many people find networking challenging and yet it provides great opportunities to connect with others to create mutually beneficial relationships. This workshop gives participants the tools to network strategically with confidence.

Max 12 participants

100 mins

Various coloured strings tied together to represent the connections formed by developing networking skills.

Impact

On your business

Improves company knowledge – through developing networking skills, teams are kept up to date on latest trends and best practice as they facilitate connections with global associates or competitors.
Increases company reach – opportunities are created that can support potential new client or customer leads.
Supports employee wellbeing – networking supports employees’ personal and professional development, which has been shown to improve their wellbeing.

As a result of this workshop participants will

Analyse their network for gaps and opportunities.
Plan how to connect with specific people or types of people going forward by developing their networking skills.
Understand the importance of balancing and maintaining current connections whilst creating new ones.
Build a networking strategy to raise their virtual presence and expand their network.

Learning activities

Workshop

Discussion

Online resources

Action plan

Want to know more?

With more and more of today’s employees either working remotely or interacting with those who do, the ability to develop effective networking skills online is vital to both individual and company-wide success. The good news is, we live in an age where we can instantly reach out and network with people all around the world, creating connections that can bring benefits for recruitment, innovation, and personal development.

However, for employees to get the most out of their online presence, they need to know what they’re doing and why they are doing it. This workshop will support participants to build their networking skills, grow their online presence and use social media to network strategically and with confidence.