To some, networking means no more than just meeting or calling someone new for what might just be a one-time discussion. In this limited sense, networking refers to a trading relationship in which two parties seek to discover whether they have anything of mutual interest to talk about, and either make some sort of exchange or quickly move on. This makes networking a highly transactional activity, much like buying, selling, or negotiating. However, a good networker will make every contact count and usually be more concerned to offer help and assistance, rather than to ask for it (so as to get the most from the exchange). This is called strategic networking. This booklet looks at networking and relationship building in this broader and more strategic sense as a major social and life skill.

Rapid Skill Builder Series Team Briefing Booklets are short, sharp and succinct resources provide best practice thinking on a range of key topics and are currently available in 50 titles. They are designed to provide a practical method for improving skills and focus on explaining the main steps in the process. On the back page of each booklet, a template illustrates how the process fits together for practical and immediate application.

These resources can be used in many settings, including: staff meetings or other group gatherings where time is limited and you want to discuss a specific skill or topic; pre-course work (to provide a brief and practical introduction to a topic); one-on-one or group coaching; self development; any other situation where a practical best practice process is required and time is limited.

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