Course Outline

1. Networking in social, business and professional arenas
2. Analyze your networking skills with our customized self-discovery quiz
3. How to connect with impact in just 3 minutes? First impressions count!
4. Conventions for proper handshake and card swapping
5. How to Turn others “On and Off” when communicating?
6. Acceptable and unacceptable behaviors that impact on self and organization
7. Hot Business Networking tips
8. Where and when to network?
9. Conversation bloomers to grow the discussion
10. Taboo “off limit” topics to avoid – Conversation killers
11. Networking Dos and Don’ts in business
12. Before the VIP arrives – Event checklist
13. Mingling with VIPS, visitors, businessmen investors, entrepreneurs and officials
14. Building Business Contacts, Alliances and Partners
15. How to remember names and faces using our multi-sensory approach
16. Overcoming nervousness and build confidence in networking
17. Correct forms of salutation and address in business

Objectives

By the end of this 1-day practical workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify their networking personality with our self-discovery quiz
2. Meet, greet and network in professional circles with confidence and ease
3. Know what to say and how to say it in business and professional circles
4. Avoid “goof ups” when networking
5. Stay connected in business to grow relationships
6. Network effectively with visitors, clients and officials at events and cocktails
7. Build humor for easier communication
8. Overcome nervousness and build confidence
9. Receive VIPS and officials with the correct forms of salutation and address

Training Methodology

A practical approach will be taken with 70% of the course on application and practical sessions with 30% on techniques and concepts. Training will be customized to meet the needs of your officers.

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