The Secrets of The Secrets of Successful NetworkingSuccessful Networking

Jeff RichardsonChief Transformational EngineerEmpowered Alliances

www.SecretsOfSuccessfulNetworking.comJeff@EmpoweredAlliances.com

Empowered AlliancesEmpowered Alliances“Connecting People and Project Teams”“Connecting People and Project Teams”

Workshop Objective: To expand your SBODN network by meeting the “right” people who can help you solve problems (current & future) more efficiently.

Networking Objective: develop a mutually beneficial network of influential people in your company and professional communities.

Quick ConnectionQuick ConnectionStationary Greetings Stationary Greetings

Without moving more than a footWithout shouting outWithout speaking

Networking Agreements Networking Agreements Be InterestedConcise CommunicationCommit to Adding ValueInitiate Meaningful Conversations

Are you willing to try these agreements out?

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You’re Only 1-2 You’re Only 1-2 Connections AwayConnections Away

How will this connection REFLECT ON ME ?

Sincerity Reliability

Care Competence

How are you building trust within your network?

The Secret of The Secret of Successful Successful

Networking…Networking…  

…Give something of …Give something of value*value* so you’ll be so you’ll beremembered and remembered and

referred!referred!(Repeat)(Repeat)

Meaningful ConnectionsMeaningful Connections

What would you start if you knew you could not fail?

Conversation Starting Conversation Starting Questions Questions

What problems are you working on now?

What interests you about (topic)?

What do you like most about ______?

What are you passionate about?

““Be Interested” Be Interested” ConversationsConversations

One minute per person to share

Commonalities..Commonalities..

Who’s Like Me? Who’s Like Me?

Value Adding Value Adding ConversationsConversations

Listen for ONE MINUTE reminders to change speaker

Let’s Continue to ConnectLet’s Continue to ConnectOnline Avenues…

LinkedIn

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- Jeff Richardson or

- Secrets of Successful Networking

- Facebook

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- Empowered Alliances or

- Secrets of Successful Networking

Valuable Connections 4 Me?

Corporate Teams◦ Team Effectiveness

programs◦ Corporate networking

Professional Associations◦ Impactful keynotes◦ Conference workshops

What do I do now…What do I do now…