5 Ways to destroy your networking opportunities!

I discuss several frequent networking faults people make in one of the lessons of the PMI Certification course. Here are five ways you might ruin your networking efforts.

1. Being disorganised

You're more likely to make a mistake like double-booking a meeting and needing to reschedule it if you're not well-organized. If you appear as if you don't know what's up from what's down, you're not going to make a positive impression on the other party.

1. Ignoring the fact that they have a limited amount of time

Arrive on time every time. Keep it brief and sweet; don't tell them your life storey for an hour. When it comes to networking, communication is a two-way street. I'll get to gratitude a little later, but this is something you should think about. If someone agrees to meet you for coffee or lunch or takes the time to address your queries, you should be grateful. One way to accomplish this is to completely comprehend that they, like everyone else, have a busy life and have offered you a portion of their time. It's a gorgeous box with a ribbon on top, and it's a gift. If you don't approach it that way, you can't expect them to enjoy and trust you.

1. Being a Slacker

Make an attempt to participate. Take an active position and try to have a positive influence on others. As taught in the PMI Certification course, do some study ahead of time on any topic you're going to address. You could want to inquire about their job title and company. Do as much research on those companies as possible ahead of time. If you've worked with them before, do you remember the specifics of the projects you worked on together? Think on everything you remember about them, especially the good things, and write it down. Compliment them on the things you remember them doing well while you worked together.

1. Being Obnoxious

Are you making the other person feel disrespected or as if you're in it for yourself? When it comes to networking, the tone and attitude of some people will astound you. "Could you please hand my résumé across to the hiring manager?" "Tell me about the positions that are available." What does your discussion partner learn from these questions? That you're only having this conversation for yourself. These types of questions are impolite, especially if you don't know the person well. A lot more effective technique is to listen and try to come up with solutions to help the other person as much as possible. Never ask them to act as your lackey and look for work for you. That's a fantastic approach to start a new business partnership.

1. Gratitude Isn't Openly Displayed

The frequency with which people show complete lack of gratitude for others never ceases to amaze and upset me. Why wouldn't you thank someone for their time and effort if they're meeting with you, responding to your email, or introducing you to someone? It doesn't matter if you don't agree with what you heard. Thank you for your attention and time.

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Richard Pierce An expert in Pmi and Iiba Certifications.