Course code: SON - call 0845 071 2801
Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
60% of people achieve promotion through ‘who they know’, not ‘what they know’. This programme is designed to help you build your personal brand and give you the confidence and skills to become a successful networker and increase your visibility and presence.
Is it right for me?
Suitable for administrators, secretaries & PAs, who want to heighten their profile and expand their network in order to build relationships and personal success.
What will I learn?
By the end of this programme you will be able to:
- Identify your own personal qualities and build your personal brand.
- Explain the benefits of successful networking.
- Identify how to expand your network.
- Develop the skills and use your personal brand to become a successful networker.
- Feel confident to network naturally and comfortably back in the workplace.
What will it cover?
Networking and Building your Presence - the Benefits
- Its not what you know, its who you know
- Understanding networking
- The rewards brought by successful networking
- Examining your own network – do you have enough high profile contacts?
- Where to look for new contacts
Networking for Success
- Mirroring the best networkers
- Listening to learn
- Following up contacts
- Dealing with different behaviours
- The rules of networking etiquette and what NOT to do
Creating your own Personal Brand
- Gain an understanding of your uniqueness, values and goals
- Learn to stand out from the crowd
- Make first impressions last
- Dress to impress
- Your 60 second verbal business card
Building your Confidence
- Understand and overcome your personal doubts and fears
- To recognise and build on your strengths
- Building yourself up instead of knocking yourself down
- Believing in yourself in order to succeed