No-Nonsense Networking Necessities

Format: Seminar/Keynote

Most professionals think they network well. In reality, they don’t. Many people scare away valuable prospects and business associates because their style of networking is arrogant and self-centered. Christine Zust introduces you to her networking nemesis and alter-ego "Natalie Networker,", who shows participants by example how not to act when networking! Christine’s hilarious examples as "Natalie" leave a powerful, lasting message, while showing participants the right way to savvy networking success.

Learning Objective: To understand the role that networking plays in career success, to identify barriers to networking, and to model the behavior of the successful networker by:

• Defining "networking"
• Learning the importance of building relationships
• Creating a meaningful first impression
• Mastering the art of business card exchange
• Practicing "selfless" networking
• Identifying networking opportunities
• Expanding the base of contacts

Recommended for: Individuals who strive to be more professional, while building their sphere of influence, one relationship at a time.