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With Randi Busse

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.

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!

- Randi Busse
Author, The Skills Trainer
randi@lieconomy.com


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