Networking
Featured in the Communication Skills training manual
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Category: Communication Skills
Credit price: 3 download credits (Single user)
Communication in organisations runs via two networks: formal and informal, sometimes called the skeleton and the nervous system. Whatever role people have within an organisation, there are great benefits in creating and growing informal networks in the business environment, both within and outside the organisation. This activity allows participants to explore ways of doing this.
You introduce the session and ask participants to discuss what a network is and the benefits in creating networks both inside and outside the organisation. Next, participants undertake an exercise to help them establish their current and potential networking partners. They then discuss how the best networking partners act and ways of building future networking opportunities.
Who is it for: This training activity is intended for use by trainers to help participants create informal networks.
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 8 |
| Max Group Size: | 12 |
| Typical Duration: | 01:20:00 |
| No of Pages: | 12 |
Resources: View standard resources for Fenman training activities
Additional resources: Several hard-boiled eggs; A soft ball.
Purpose: This training activity is intended for use by trainers to encourage their participants to identify ways of creating and growing informal communication networks. The activity can be used as a stand-alone training session or as part of a workshop on communication skills, coaching and mentoring skills and team-building skills.
Download the training activity, Networking as featured in the Fenman training manual; Communication Skills