The Course addresses Capabilities as well as Skills. Coaching (one on one) as well as Intervision and Supervision is part of the Course. LinkedIn will be used to communicate with each other, group level as well as sub group level.
Graduation (a certificate of participation) is based on the completion of your Personal Network Plan, personal performance and a sufficient evaluation of participation in the Course and the NetworKing Events.
Capabilities:
Using The NetWork Wiser® to get a Personal Network Plan
The use of Social Media and Social Tools
How to get to a value driven personal statement/personal brand
Preparing, active networking and follow up
Part of the Course is participation in two (2) NetworKing Events, where participants will be evaluated.
The Course consists of:
Intake, where the personal skills of a (potential) candidate are tested and a personal development plan for those skills is being discussed
NetworKing Weekend, during which participants get to know each other. Don’t forget that the 20 participants will add a strong network of 19 other participants as a major value of the Course. From Friday (from 09:00 till 22:00 including diner together) and Saturday (from 09:00 till 17:00) the following topics will be addressed:
What is networking
Why should you network
Overview of NetWork Wiser®
The Why and How of a Personal Network Plan
Overview and first use of Social Media/Tools
Positivity as a driving force to effective networking
The first step of the NetWork Wiser®: What about YOU?
The distinction of Personal Networking, employee networking and Corporate Networking.
Twelve (12) Wednesday evenings: evaluations will be performed
Second step: Who are your (potential) Contacts? Skills: (non) verbal communication, Ask/Listen/Learn, Empathy
Third step: What about your Colleague/Competition? Skills: Be positive, observing, judgments
Fourth step: Via which Channels are your (potential) Contacts to be reached? Skills: Influence. Capabilities: Social Media use
Fifth step: Your Concept and the Creativity to get added value that really matters. Skills: Creativity
Intermezzo: the importance of Social Intelligence and how to develop more sensitivity to it, including How to get to a personal statement that stands out.
Sixth step: How to get the correct Content and how to influence Commonities?
Intermezzo: The importance of Diversity in networking. The male and female way of networking, different cultures
Seventh step: How to get Continuity? Skills: discipline, drive and the real connection
Intermezzo: the Commercial way of networking.
Eighth step: YOU again! What about your Passion, Pleasure, Partners and Positive Power? Skills: Authenticity, trustworthiness, congruency, personal leadership
Intermezzo: Practical Networking at a NetworKing event. Skill: networking etiquette
Last step: Personal Network Plan presentation, personal statements
Graduation: Black Tie Diner at the Nyenrode Castle, Personal evaluation
Every participant has to work on the development of his or her Personal Network Plan during the Course.
Participants will form groups of 4 to support each other (Intervision) and meet at least three times during the Course. There will be one session with the support of a coach (Supervision).
Positivity will be an essential part of the Course and a focal point at every session.
Next to scientific and practical input from the trainers the participants will be invited to participate actively in the learning process to develop their personal Skills and Capabilities.
Curriculum