Building Effective Networks

Networks are vital to success; they enable you to offer more and have greater impact. A network is a set of relationships that you depend on to get things done, helping you to get ahead in your career and develop professionally.

Achieving career goals often depends on having a strong professional support network. In this session, you’ll learn how to grow your network and build meaningful relationships for long-term success.

“Build effective networks to enable you to offer more and have more impact.”

Objectives:

• Understand the three different kinds of networks (operational, personal, and strategic)
• Understand the mindset needed to build long-lasting relationships
• Proactively build relationships before they are needed
• Learn strategies for building effective networks (engage, connect, focus, and prioritize)
• Create a mutually beneficial exchange in relationships

Outcomes:

• Create a network map to achieve a critical goal
• Action plan prioritizing how to build your long-term network
• Clarity on your value proposition that you offer your network

Note: If run internally, discuss with senior leaders how they’ve built relationships.