Webinar on The Power of Networking

Objective :

In business, success is determined not so much by what you know, but who you know, and who knows you”. As the era of command and control fades, giving way to flatter and matrix organizations, and working in cross functional teams becomes the norm, networking stands out as a primary skill for both personal as well as professional progression. The program is structured around the why, what and how of networking.

Why networking?

A robust network helps:

• Develop a supportive workplace ecosystem
• Draw mentors and sponsors
• Obtain referrals
• Obtain information

Your networking plan :

Map

• Plot your current network

Analyse

• Identify gaps and redundancies

Diversify

• Engage and add value
• Ways to engage with people

Maintain

• Preserve and strengthen relationships

Types of networks :

• Operational – people you are dependent on for turning in your deliverables
• Personal – people who provide personal support and energy
• Accelerator – comprising mentors, sponsors and those who indicate potential opportunities and threats

Your networking toolkit :

• Develop a mindset for networking
• Reach out and respond
  a. Tune in to the person’s needs problems, interests and motivators
  b. Identify ways of contributing to their success
• Inculcate the art of making small talk
• Build your credibility
• Develop your social media presence

Speaker :

Ms. Charu Sabnavis, Director, Delta Learning. Charu embarked on an enriching and challenging journey in the field of people and organizational development after a successful corporate stint wherein she spearheaded Human Resources, Learning & Development and Operations at Morgan Stanley, Capgemini, Datamatics and NIIT. She started Delta Learning, an organizational development and training company, in 2012 and has trained & coached more than 8000 people in 50 organizations, across 6 industries in the areas of Leadership, Personal Effectiveness & Diversity. She has engaged with teams at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bank of America, ANZ, BNP Paribas, HDFC Bank, IDBI Bank and many more. She has over 55 published articles on Leadership, Workplace effectiveness and Diversity in Mint, Financial Express, Business Standard & other publications.

Certification :

Coaching from Neuroleadership Institute, Extended DISC, Oscar Murphy’s Battery 5 – FITS, Personality type, 4C Assessment, Competency Assessment, Communication Pattern Analysis, Behavioural Pattern Analysis.

Contact Details :

Ms. Shruti Rathod
Email : shruti.rathod@bombaychamber.com
Tel : + 91 22 6120 0268