The skills of networking
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The document discusses three mindsets and three skills for effective networking: the mindsets are building relationships, cultivating weak ties, and being relevant and helpful; the skills are showing genuine interest, making small talk, and finding ways to give. It provides tips for practicing each mindset and skill, such as using the ORQ method for small talk or offering help to others. The overall message is that networking is about building many loose connections by focusing on others' interests and needs rather than one's own advancement.
The skills of networking
- 1. 1 of 15 Get Any Job, in Any Field
- 2. 2 of 15 The Skills and Mindsets of Networking
- 3. 3 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Three Mindsets Mindset 1: Build Relationships Mindset 2: Cultivate Weak Ties Mindset 3: Be Relevant and Helpful
- 4. 4 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Mindset 1: Build Relationships Networking is not about handing out business cards. It’s about building relationships. Don‘t be this guy.
- 5. 5 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Mindset 2: Cultivate Weak Ties Networking is not about deep connections with a small group. It’s about weak ties with a larger group of people. Networking is about cultivating weak ties
- 6. 6 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Mindset 3: Be Relevant and Helpful Networking is not about keeping score. It’s about finding ways to be relevant and helpful to others. Everyone wants to help and be helped.
- 7. 7 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Three Skills Skill 1: Show Genuine Interest Skill 2: Make Small Talk Skill 3: Find a Way to Give
- 8. 8 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Skill 1: Show Genuine Interest Four Ways to be Interested 1.Be Interested in Their Passion 2.Be Interested in Their Process 3.Be Interested in Their Interest 4.Be Interested in Them How to become engrossed
- 9. 9 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Skill 1 Shortcut: Find Interesting People Don’t make it hard. He found an interesting person.
- 10. 10 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Skill 2: Make Small Talk The ORQ Method Observe something you both are experiencing Relate to something in your own experience Question them about their experience You don‘t have to be the coolest, most interesting, or smartest person. Just be relevant.
- 11. 11 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Skill 2 Shortcut: Free-Flow The Free-Flow Game 1. When you think something, say it. 2. When you think about doing something, do it. Never run out of things to say.
- 12. 12 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Skill 3: Find a Way to Give Five Ways to Give 1. Give Compassion 2. Give Advice 3. Give Information 4. Give Connections 5. Give the Opportunity to be a Hero Everyone has something to give.
- 13. 13 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Skill 3 Shortcut: Your Go-to Offer What one thing can you offer that can help almost anybody. Always have something to give.
- 14. 14 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net How to Practice Networking How not to practice networking. Three Places to Practice 1. Practice in Lines 2. Practice at Restaurants(Server) 3. Practice with Friends of Friends 4. Practice when Calling Family
- 15. 15 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Overview: Three Skills and Mindsets Skill 1: Show Genuine Interest Skill 2: Make Small Talk Skill 3: Find a Way to Give Mindset 1: Build Relationships Mindset 2: Cultivate Weak Ties indset 3: Be Relevant and Helpful
- 16. 16 of 15 http://www.selfmaderenegade.net Email: Matt@selfmaderenegade.net Contact Me Website Selfmaderenegade.net E-Mail matt@selfmaderenegade.net Facebook facebook.com/pages/The-Self-made- Renegade/404845466276716 Phone (305)767-3997