Business Networking Essentials 1 Day Workshop in Christchurch

Business Networking Essentials 1 Day Workshop in Christchurch

Expand your network, share ideas, and open doors to new business and career opportunities.

By Mount Skills

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Tuesday, June 24 · 9am - 5pm NZST

Location

For venue details, reach us at eventbrite@mountskills.com

Christchurch PH: + 61(0) 2 80155605 Christchurch, South Island 8013 New Zealand

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

Why Network?


Establishing the importance of networking with some shocking statistics and an activity that defines the importance of networking to the individual. This is followed by some insight into the key aims...

Increase Your Business Presence


Looking at the components of a strong business presence, including; credibility, personal brand, visibility and social capital.

Developing a Networkers Attitude


An exercise that clarifies the perfect attitudes and behaviours of great networkers and comparing the participants against this. Thus identifying areas for development.

Face to Face Networking


An overview and insight into the main types of face to face networking opportunities available with the benefits and pitfalls of each.

Online Networking


An overview of the different social media and online networking tools and how to get the best out of them. Includes; LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and online forums.

Communication Skills for Networking Success


Ensuring a good first impression, creating an opening sound bite and writing an online profile that promotes and engages.

Developing a Conversation


Building on the opening sound bite and developing a conversation through good questioning techniques and following a selection of key networking rules. Including an activity to test and practice the ...

Working a Room


A fun activity that embeds and develops learning while encouraging practice and communication. This activity covers 10 of the main skills required to work a room.

Breaking into a Group


Identifying body language to spot when a group or pair is open to new people entering the conversation or would rather not encourage participation. Knowing how to break into a group, what to say and ...

Exiting a Conversation


Developing some techniques to extricate oneself from a conversation without causing embarrassment or rudeness.

The Follow Up


Using a structure to identify the most important contacts created and establishing when and how to follow up with each group. Includes example follow up email and a chance to develop their own.

Creating a Network Plan


Participants are provided with a networking action plan to review and complete. This sets them on the journey of developing their networking skills and ensures they have a strategy and goals to targe...

About this event

  • Event lasts 8 hours

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate

Language: English

Duration: 1 Day

Credits: 8

Course Delivery: Classroom

Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

This networking skills training will help you to build a professional reputation and develop a network of connections through the two key methods available to you; face-to-face and online.

You will discover how to effectively combine these two approaches and create a strategy for networking success that will generate your own community and actively grow your personal network. This will result in an improved performance in your approach to networking and consequently provide opportunities and prospects that will increase your business success.

The training provides you with the tools and techniques to both plan a successful, strategic approach to networking and develop your personal communication skills, which will ensure you build effective business relationships.

Course Contents:

Effective Networking Strategies and Techniques – Business Networking Training

Networking has become a crucial factor in the modern workplace. It is the most effective method of developing your business or career and is a key component of your personal brand. You need to be able to build strong business relationships, develop a level of personal credibility and increase your network of contacts in order to enhance your visibility and create opportunities for yourself and your organisation.

Perhaps you’re looking to improve the networking performance of a management or sales team. Or you want to include networking skills training as part of management and leadership training programmes. Whatever your need, We provide you with a comprehensive networking skills training course to make your life easy.

This business networking training is aimed at helping you develop your business or career. You will help ensure you have the skills, knowledge and techniques to develop a joined-up networking strategy that gets you the outcomes you want.

You will also be encouraged to develop the correct behaviours and attitudes to help build your visibility and credibility through networking so that you develop strong working relationships that last.

Course Topics:

  • Why Network?
  • Increase Your Business Presence
  • Developing a Networkers Attitude
  • Face to Face Networking
  • Online Networking
  • Communication Skills for Networking Success
  • Developing a Conversation
  • Working a Room
  • Breaking into a Group
  • Exiting a Conversation
  • The Follow Up
  • Creating a Network Plan

This training is highly interactive and includes lots of activities and exercises to stimulate discussion and develop learning opportunities.

Networking has become a crucial factor in the modern workplace. It is the most effective method of developing your business or career and is a key component of your personal brand. You need to be able to build strong business relationships, develop a level of personal credibility and increase your network of contacts in order to enhance your visibility and create opportunities for yourself and your organisation.

Perhaps you’re looking to improve the networking performance of a management or sales team. Or you want to include networking skills training as part of management and leadership training programmes. Whatever your need, We will provide you with a comprehensive networking skills training course to make your life easy.

Course Feature:

At the end of this business networking skills training, you will be able to:

  • Develop a successful networking strategy
  • Maximise their effectiveness with face-to-face and online networking opportunities
  • Improve their approach, attitude and behaviours when networking
  • Create a plan for networking that will help them meet their goals

Who can Attend?
Anybody who is interested in learning Business Networking Skills.

Certification:
Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills

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Frequently asked questions

What Does Mount Skills provide me on the day of the course?

We provide Course Materials, Lunch, Beverages and Course Completion Certificate.

If I cancel my Enrollment, how can I claim my Refund?

You can request a refund by sending an email to eventbrite@mountskills.com and within 7-14 working days you get your money back.

How do I enroll in a course?

You can reach us at eventbrite@mountskills.com

Is the course available online or in-person?

We host the training through both the platform, Online and Classroom. The virtual training option can be chosen by busy professionals.

What is the duration of the course?

The duration of the training is 8 hours. The training will run from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of the training?

Once you complete the training, you will receive a globally recognized Course Completion Certificate.

Can I switch my registration to different course if required?

Yes. You can switch your registration to a different course with a week prior notice.

Are your instructors are qualified and certified?

Our subject matter experts are from relevant industries and are certified.

How many credits will I be eligible for?

You will be credited with 8 PDUs on completion of this training.

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Early bird discount
From NZ$680.98