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Training course: Effective networking
Two hours • In-person or remote • 4-15 participants
Rated 4.7/5 ★★★★½ from 15 recent reviews
About this bitesize training course
Networking is word-of-mouth marketing, sometimes described as ‘warm-calling’, is one of the most cost- and time-efficient methods of exploring opportunities with colleagues, prospects, or third parties.
Whether you wish to use your network to gather market information, gain support for a scheme, drum up new business, or exchange ideas with other professionals, this workshop will give you practical tips on ‘working a room’ and engaging with people in a way that encourages your network to flourish.
Participants in our bitesize Effective networking training course will learn to:
Gain an insight into what networking is and the skills required
Gain an insight into who is actually in their network
Understand how to handle a networking encounter through the networking funnel
Learn how to prepare for an event and how to survey, read and work the room once there, by gaining an understanding of how to read body language
Understand the importance of how and when to follow up on a lead
Gain some tips on what to consider when hosting your own networking event
Key details
this bitesize training course is two hours long and packed with powerful ideas
designed for groups of 4 – 15
delivered by an expert trainer at your workplace, or virtually
interactive, with plenty of exercises that get people talking
customisable, to connect with your organisation’s values
Recent reviews of the ‘Effective networking’ training course
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"I liked the interaction with the other attendants and the content. Interesting to hear about the introvert-extrovert personalities for this job."
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"Our trainer was very engaging and delivered the session in an interactive way which meant the concepts are stickier. The course was not purely theoretical. There were practical tips on how to get started and I've walked away with an action plan."
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"Our trainer is amazing! I absolutely enjoyed the course, it was very well structured, it had all the relevant information and everyone felt encouraged to participate, so everyone did!"
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"Very interactive. The course itself is a mini networking event!"
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"I thought the session was really useful (even if I was slightly out of my comfort zone at times!) and the trainer Flora was really relaxed and engaging. I've definitely come away with a good number of practical tips/solutions that I can implement."
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"Really engaging conversation. I enjoyed how interactive the session was within the group."
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"The course was very relevant and interactive, and it allowed us time to think about what was being discussed and ask questions."
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"Our facilitator was very engaging, assertive in her communication whilst also being very welcoming. It was good to be pushed outside my comfort zone in some of the tasks."
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Professor Niamh Moran, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland ★★★★★
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