How to network

DEN  Meetup    January  31st    2014  

Why  network?  

What  are  your  FEARS    about  

networking?  

False    Expecta<ons  Appearing    

Real  

Networking  -­‐  building  rela>onships  

How  to  

Be  in  command  and  when  working  the  room    

Understand  and  overcome  fears    

How  to  network    

Tips    

1.  Single  Person  

2&3  Couples  

4&5  Threesomes  

6.  Groups  

How  to  network?  

Smile  

Handshake  

‘I’  contact  

Name  

Enthusias>c/engaged  

Funded  CPD  

Yorkshire  &  Humber  Diversity  Programme  funded  by  the  Na>onal  College  for  Teaching  and  Leadership  1.  Aspiring  to  Lead  2.  Diverse  Leaders  for  Tomorrow  3.  Making  an  impact  4.  Bootcamp  –  from  applica>on  to  Interview  

Tips  1.  Enjoy  the  evening  -­‐  have  some  fun  2.  Understand  dynamics  of  singles,  couples  and  groups  .  

Beware  of  the  closed  2's  3's  and  4+  groups  unless  there  are  people  in  there  you  already  know.  

3.  Aim  to  talk  to  at  least  8  people  and  gain  new  pieces  of  informa>on  or  news.  

4.  Everyone  here  wants  to  network.  The  chances  of  rejec>on  are  >ny.  

5.  You  are  a  decent  and  likeable  person;    believe  in  yourself    and,  and  have  much  knowledge  and  exper>se.  

6.  Build  rela>onships:  KNOW  -­‐  LIKE  -­‐  TRUST  7.  Tell  us  about  your  experience  and  how  we  can  help.  

     www.diverseeducatorsnetwork.org.uk  

 Twiger:  @diverseEducator  

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