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The Skills Trainer
With Randi Busse
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Randi Busse is President of Workforce Development Group, Inc., a
coaching and training firm located in Amityville, NY. Randi works
with organizations and individuals that want to improve their soft
skills including communication, interpersonal, presentation, team
building and customer service skills. She custom designs programs
that will improve the customer service experience, increase client
retention, enhance soft skills, and develop more effective
networking abilities. Randi brings her passion for people
development to her clients. She partners with both the business
owner and the employees, as well as individuals, leaving them with
valuable skills that they can use over and over again. Using
collaborative coaching and self-discovery techniques, Randi brings
out the full potential in people. |
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ARTICLE
OF THE WEEK
Monday, October 20, 2008
Author: Randi Busse, Professional Skills Trainer
What is networking, and why is it so important?
Networking is about
forging bonds and sharing. It’s about connecting with people who
have common interests and objectives and generously giving to each
other. Networking extends into every area of your life. You’ve been
doing it all along; you just may not have realized it.
Have you ever told a friend about a great restaurant you discovered,
or given them the name of your plumber? If so, you’ve networked! So
if it’s so easy to do it in our personal lives, why do we shy away
from it in our business life?
Top networkers stress that they don’t network for financial gains;
they network because they love helping people and playing
“matchmaker”. Networking requires a sincere desire to help other.
Networking is not………
Sales
Pestering people
Manipulation
Using People
Keeping score
Tit-for-tat
Your long term goal should be to build and develop relationships.
Looking for a job, a babysitter or a new accountant should be your
secondary goal. Don’t wait until you need something or someone
before you start networking. The ideal time to build your network is
when you are in a position to help others and you yourself don’t
need their help.
Networking Do’s
Give generously and gladly
Give more, not less, than is expected
Go the extra mile
Look for opportunities to help others; don’t wait until you’re asked
for help
Start networking today, because you never know what you might need
tomorrow!
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Randi Busse
Author, The Skills Trainer
randi@lieconomy.com
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