What is Networking?
Many people think networking is the development of a system of personal and professional contacts that can be used to gain information and assistance only when needed.
In reality, it is much more!
Networking is a lifelong process that can enrich us professionally and personally in ways we never imagined.
Networking expands our view of the world, helps us take risks and reach new levels of accomplishment, promotes win/win situations, and encourages bringing people together in ways that make one plus one equal more than two.
Networking provides the structure, support, skills, and strategies needed to bridge the gap between ideas and actions. It can turn strangers into friends and build a world full of people who will take our calls, give us their time, and answer our questions. Networking can be useful in helping us reach our chosen destinations, whether they be making a job change, working more effectively with customers and colleagues, or building our own business.
“We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from others’ activities. For this reason, it is hardly surprising that most of our happiness arises in the context of our relationships with others.” (His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama)
EXERCISE:
Spend a few minutes answering this question: What is networking to you?
Stay tuned for Part 2: Prior to Events & On Arrival
