sbodn networking event slides jan 2011
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The South Bay's OD Network kicked off the New Year in style at our networking extravaganza at Citrix in Santa Clara. Here are the slides from that event.TRANSCRIPT
The Secrets of The Secrets of Successful NetworkingSuccessful Networking
Jeff RichardsonChief Transformational EngineerEmpowered Alliances
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?
The Experiential Learning The Experiential Learning LinkageLinkage
Copyright Empowered Alliances Pg 5
Actio
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Reflection
Integrati
on
Continuation
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…
Search for either
- Jeff Richardson or
- Secrets of Successful Networking
Search for either
- 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…