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Networking Ahead
for Your Career
with Kathy McAfee
America’s Marketing Motivator
Networking Ahead for Your Career
with Kathy McAfee America’s Marketing Motivator
“Networking is the art of
building and sustaining
mutually beneficial
relationships…
…before you need them.”
Who helped you land
your current job?
Mark LeBlanc, my business coach
Your Defining Paragraph 1. Your name
2. Your position /organization’s name
3. The defining statement for your primary focus
4. The defining statement for your secondary focus
5. Credibility statement
6. Value statement
7. On a personal note….
Credit: My Defining Paragraph template was created by Mark LeBlanc of www.SmallBusinessSuccess
My name is Kathy McAfee, and I run a company as America’s Marketing Motivator. Training and talent development is my primary focus. As an executive presentation coach, I work with corporate professionals who want to stop global boring by reducing their PowerPoint emissions and become more powerful presenters. I also have expertise in marketing and new business development. I coach people in professional services industries who want to increase their sphere of influence through strategic connections and high value marketing activities, such as networking and blogging. In fact, I wrote the book titled, Networking Ahead for Business, which has helped thousands of people rethink networking, not as an event or activity, but as a strategy for life. As a result of my work, professionals are able to more confidently communicate their ideas, enhance their individual effectiveness, and enjoy more robust careers and businesses. On a personal note, I’m an ovarian cancer survivor and feel grateful to have a new lease on life.
Example
Create your own imperfect draft [ Fill in the blanks ]
Practice & Coaching Feedback
Online Networking & Social Media
“LinkedIn is particularly vital
for demonstrating knowledge,
expertise, social capital
and the breadth of
one’s network.” – Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI - Business Network
International , August 4, 2011
Leverage your sphere of influence
Your Networking Roadmap
Goal Statement Networking Strategies 3-month Action Plan Accountability Partner
Goal Statement
What do you hope to accomplish in your career over the next 12 months?
What does success look like? Be specific…
Networking Strategies
How will you accomplish this career goal?
What relationship-based strategies will you use?
Action Plan
What specific actions and networking activities will you implement?
Who can help you stay on track?
Select an Accountability Buddy
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