Effective Business Networking

Trainer Monica Lowenberg - Founding Managing Director of FocalVocal

Duration: Two and a half hours

Training up to 40 persons in-house using forum theatre

What you will learn

• Proven skills to be a more effective networker
• An appreciation of the dynamics of communication specific to networking
• How to become more confident and assured
• How to improve your influencing skills, especially with people who are experts and in positions of authority
• How to sell yourself and promote your company
• How to effectively network cross culturally

What problems can it help me solve?

• Failing to build rapport
• Avoiding becoming defensive instead of approachable
• Not asking the right questions and listening - not establishing what is important and will get people talking
• Not interacting with a mix of people
• Inability to get into a relevant conversation between two individuals
• Not being able to deal with someone who doesn't want to "network" with you
• Failing to get out of a conversation politely
• Sharing inappropriate information with varying clients and potential clients
• Inability to give an Elevator Pitch – a broad and succinct overview of what your company does and your function within it, in 2 minutes or less
• Cannot stop waffling!