Individual training: Networking for introverts

Those who are well networked benefit from support, knowledge sharing and easier access to business opportunities and successful collaborations. However, as an introvert, the thought of networking often feels challenging and ingratiating. How can you make connections without bending over backwards? But how do you turn loose contacts into valuable connections?

This one-to-one training course shows you in a practical way how you can organize networking in a way that suits your personality. Learn step by step how to move confidently in networking situations and build relationships that really count.

Choose from these topics:

Introverted success in business

• What does it mean to be introverted?
• Discover my most important (introverted) strengths and use them for networking.

Understanding networks 

• How does networking work and what are its benefits?  
• How does networking work - even for reserved personalities?
• Networking in the here and now - offline or online?  
• Which networks suit your goals? Quality instead of quantity!
• How do you recognize a good network?

Establish and maintain contacts 

• Opportunities to socialize - without feeling overwhelmed.
• Optimize existing networks: Turning inactive contacts into valuable connections.  
• Develop sustainable strategies for cultivating relationships - at your own pace.
• Recognizing the limits of networking: realistic possibilities of networking.
• The importance of commitment and influence. 

Confident and personable: from small talk to business talk 

• The power of targeted questioning techniques. 
• Shaping networking with questions: Active listening as a key skill for networking.
• Active listening as a key skill in networking (and why introverts are particularly good at it).
• Using voice and body language consciously and effectively - without exaggeration.

Network etiquette 

• Sharpen your personal network profile: Who are you and what do you want to show?
• Authentic appearance instead of masquerade.
• Self-motivation for networking: Growing sustainably with small steps. 
• Differences in the networking behavior of men and women. 

You should know this 

• Opportunities and risks of social media. 
• Know compliance rules - security through clarity.