Networking Skills enables learners to:
- Understand the purpose of networking and the skill sets involved
- Improve the core skills needed for building relationships
- Research and plan conversations effectively
- Make the most of conversations with existing or potential members of their network
- Manage and administer their network effectively
- Develop their network over time as their objectives change
- Understand how to keep their network under control
Target audience
This course is designed to appeal to accountants at all stages of their career.
Those who are less experienced may not have considered these topics before and will find significant improvements in the way they operate and in their overall effectiveness.
More experienced or senior people will value the opportunity to think through their approach once more and identify potential improvements in the way they operate.
Learning outcomes
What is networking?
Why should I network?
What skills do I need to network effectively?
Developing your network
Who should I include in my network?
How do I find new contacts?
How do I plan to network?
Having conversations
How can I start or join a conversation?
What can I do to make sure people remember me?
What should I talk about?
How do I move on from a conversation?
How should I prepare for specific events?
What do I do after the conversation is over?
Building relationships
How often should I contact my contacts?
How do I keep my contacts happy?
How do I network within my organisation?
Managing and using your network
How do I use my network?
What technology can help me?
How do I keep my network under control?
What do I need to remember going forward?
Flexible learning
Learners take their own route through the topics covered in the course. They will learn at their own pace through a variety of activities designed to accommodate a range of learning styles.
Additional services
If you would like to provide an entire team with access to the Accounting and Finance Portfolio, we offer the following services:
Pricing: A license to the Accounting and Finance Portfolio ensures that you have year round access to flexible CPD. Prices are based on number of users.
Tailoring: Ensure the courses meet the needs of your team by tailoring the content. Examples and scenarios featuring your clients and services ensure that every user sees the relevance of the tools and concepts.
Blended learning: Each course has an accompanying half-day workshop. We can run the workshop fpr you, or a facilitator's pack provides everything
you need to create a fully integrated solution.
Contact info@nelsoncroom.co.uk for more information.

See also:
Leadership Skills
Recruitment and Selection
Conducting Performance Appraisals
Employment Law for Accountants