Electronic networking - making it work for you
Featured in the Networking Skills for Business Success training manual
By Tessa Simpson
Category: Personal Development
Credit price: 3 download credits (Single user)
In today’s fast-paced world, electronic means of getting and keeping in touch have become a major part of business. This training activity examines the benefits and pitfalls of different methods of electronic networking.
To begin the training activity, the participants assess and rate their enjoyment and understanding of electronic networking. Working in small groups, the participants then think of the different mediums available for electronic networking and present their findings on sheets of flipchart paper. A master list is then made from their suggestions. The participants then look at the purpose of a SWOT analysis and how to use it, before carrying out a SWOT analysis on each of the electronic networking methods listed, accompanied by music. In a plenary session, the participants go on to evaluate the information collected by assessing and classifying each suggestion, and transferring the SWOT analysis for the mediums they chose for action on the handouts. Following this, they complete an action plan to use electronic communication to improve their networking activities. The training activity closes with a final exercise in which the participants reassess how they rated their enjoyment and understanding of electronic networking at the beginning of the activity.
Who is it for: This training resource is intended for use by trainers to allow participants to look at the strengths and weaknesses of different media using a SWOT analysis, and to examine how to make better use of electronic communication to improve their networking
- Themes:
- Communication,
- Personal development,
- Planning,
- Research.,
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 20 |
| Typical Duration: | 01:35:00 |
| No of Pages: | 19 |
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Purpose: This training resource is intended for use by trainers with participants who are uncomfortable or unsure about using their computer to access or develop their network. It involves research and planning, and improves communication and personal development skills.
Download the training activity, Electronic networking - making it work for you as featured in the Fenman training manual; Networking Skills for Business Success