Today's organizations are collaborative. With old command-and-control methods replaced by openness and transparency, networking has become an essential professional skill-expected of everyone, at every level.
Unveiling eight indispensable competencies for the new Network-Oriented Workforce, Strategic Connections provides practical advice for building better, more productive business relationships. Readers will discover how to:
Commit to a positive, proactive networking mindset âą Align networking activities with individual and organizational objectives âą Leverage their contacts by organizing them into strategic groups âą Earn trust-a prerequisite for collaboration âą Boost their social acumen and increase their likeability âą Master conversational skills and deepen interactions âą Employ storytelling to make communications memorable âą Use networking to deliver value to the company
Thanks to technology, new contacts are only a click away. But the level of connection and collaboration requ