advancing women in business So, how do you find a great network?

advancing women in business Kate Farrow Client Leadership Development Manager everywoman An Introduction to Building Strong Networks

advancing women in business First Question If not 1.Try turning up your speakers, and check your earphones or speakers are plugged into the right socket. If that doesn’t work.. 2.Click on the yellow hand with the green arrow on it and our admin team will try to assist. Can you hear me?

advancing women in business Heather White Networking Expert Smarter Networking So, how do you find a great network?

advancing women in business Objectives How to find a great network How to test if it is the right network Key things to remember

advancing women in business Poll 1 Why do you need to find a great network? To increase profile Find answers to business challenges To build my confidence Meet a wider circle of people See and experience innovation

advancing women in business WHO before why before how before where Who do you want to meet?

advancing women in business Poll 2 Thinking about WHO you need to meet: Are they mostly internal people to your organisation? Are they mostly external people to your organisation? Combination of both?

advancing women in business Who before WHY before how before where Why do networks form – common ground Area Gender Ethnic minority Peer group Subject matter expertise Industry or sector specific

advancing women in business Who before why before HOW before where Internal networks – ask: HR Colleagues Your boss Search intranet Ask if they you can join them at events they are invited to

advancing women in business Who before why before how before WHERE External networks – key word search Topics Subjects Status Industry Location Remember Commitment Cost

advancing women in business

advancing women in business

advancing women in business Poll 3 The way I have explained how to find a great network, does that help you? Yes No Mostly

advancing women in business Poll 4 What clarity do you need to help you? (open ended response – please leave your feedback in the comments box)

advancing women in business Test before you invest Why are you going? Who do you want to meet? Think about frequency Think about commitment Ask questions Attend twice

advancing women in business Key Reminders

advancing women in business Work through this workbook online when you access your dashboard or you can download the workbook by clicking on the ‘Download PDF versions’. If you have any questions you can submit them in the ‘Ask a Question’ box at the bottom of the everywoman.com screen. Work through this Workbook online