Most employees, outgoing and introverted alike, cringe a little bit when they hear the word “networking.”
The problem with that reaction is the importance of networking when building and growing new business and then especially maintaining those customer relationships. Introverted colleagues may find it especially difficult to make a connection with a current or prospective customer.
Once you stop looking at networking as a stepping stone to sales and start seeing it as a chance to build new industry partnerships, you will find that your connections will be easier to initiate, more authentic, and have better longevity and return. One often overlooked goal of networking events is the generating potential referrals for new business.
Our friends at GetVoip have created a concise collection of tips to help your employees prepare for, obtain, and keep those networking connections.
We appreciate that is easier said than done, but give these science-based tips a chance and give your team any advantages to take your business to the next level.
Author
Paul Slezak
With over two decades of experience in the recruitment and human capital industry, Paul Slezak has established himself as a transformative force in the realm of leadership and career coaching, group facilitation, and talent acquisition. His unique perspective, drawn from his early career as a leader in global recruitment firms and his entrepreneurial success with his own start-up, has enabled him to make a significant impact on leaders, teams, and organizations across the world. Paul's passion for helping others achieve success and high performance is evident in his commitment to transforming leaders and their teams at local, national, and international levels. He specializes in promoting the importance of human-centered intelligence, focusing on soft skills such as authenticity, transparency, and trust to complement business-centered acumen and drive better workplace outcomes. As an impartial facilitator, Paul brings his expertise to team offsites and strategy days, ensuring alignment on goals, values, and culture while keeping participants on task. His engaging and energetic presence, coupled with his unique "entertraining" and "edutaining" delivery style, enables him to connect with audiences both large and intimate, sharing personal and professional anecdotes that inspire and energize.
