personal lessons from an aspiring networker
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This one-hour presentation was made as part of the "Networking for Young Leaders" event arranged by the Womentoring Cell of the National HRD Network of India (NHRD) held at Welingkars B-school, Mumbai on October 30, 2013. A worksheet was used as part of the session, which is available at http://www.slideshare.net/R__Ganesh/networking-worksheet-27764355TRANSCRIPT
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Networking for Young Leaders NHRD Womentoring
October 30, 2013
Three Stages (selfThree Stages (self--rated)rated) Non-aware Novice Not bad
Understanding NetworkingUnderstanding Networking
(Play the first 3 minutes of the video interview at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM6ZBLMLd7s)
MythMyth--busting = Byebusting = Bye--bye, novicebye, novice Networking is about relationships,
connections◦ Not prescribed behaviour or quantity or place
Lead with your strengths, authenticity
Connections to TapConnections to Tap Super-connectors Strength of weak ties
Getting a Job Getting a Job –– M M GranovetterGranovetter (1974)(1974) Over half found through personal
connection◦ 17% met contact often◦ 55% occasionally◦ 28% barely met
Strong ties =>Same circle◦ information, ideas, contacts
Six Degrees of Separation Six Degrees of Separation –– MilgramMilgram (1967)(1967)
Package from Nebraska to Boston 1/3rd reached with average of 6 mailings Majority passed through the hands of 3
SuperSuper--connectorsconnectors
Bestselling Books on NetworkingBestselling Books on Networking
Suggested Books to ConnectSuggested Books to Connect
The Many Faces of…The Many Faces of…
I have (a few) good habits!I have (a few) good habits! Ask name, utter it Remember to write what I know I cannot
remember Personalise greetings Don’t try hard to get “company” for
events
RecapRecap Meaningful connections, one person at a
time Know and use your strengths Look for super-connectors Weak ties are strong sources of new
information, ideas and links
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Networking for Young Leaders NHRD Womentoring
October 2013
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You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.
-Zig Ziglar