Lay the strength of your foundation by embracing a “Go Giver” mentality and watch your network grow to amazing heights!
Circle of Trust
Networking is all about balance. This means that for your circle of influence to be impactful, you should give as much as you take. For instance, if you ask for someone’s help or use their contacts for your own gain, it’s important to ensure that you also give back when called upon. This means you need to be able to trust members of your network, and they should trust you as well. That’s why it’s important, whenever you network, to link with individuals whose reputation and ethics you believe in.
A Platform to Exchange Ideas
There is a lot you can learn from listening to other people. It’s important to understand that success is largely attributed to the amount of information and ideas you have. If you manage to create a network of high-value individuals, you will be able to trade ideas to sustain long-term relationships and mutual trust.
Support From High Profile Individuals
Everyone passes through some hurdles either in their career or in business. This can be because of a lack of resources, knowledge or even finances. That’s why it’s important to create a circle of influence with capable and supportive individuals. When times are tough, you can look to those people for support, and they will help you get out of difficult situations. They can provide good advice or even financial support to help you manage your challenges effectively.
Access to Valuable Opinions and Tips
Networking is a great way to find individuals who share your interests. Fortunately, nowadays, there are many ways you can network without even leaving your house. For instance, you can participate in online platforms and forums and chat with like-minded people who can share their experiences and knowledge with you. It’s also important during those conversations to ask and answer questions so you can create a dialogue and build trust. You never know which one of those people will recommend you when there’s an opportunity that matches your skill.
Being Part of a Network Makes You Noticeable
Most people who seek publicity for business and fame leverage more on networking. If you are part of a network, and you have a valuable skill, people will quickly notice you, and that will make you relevant. Once you stand out and people know that you provide exceptional services, it creates room for strong partnerships. Therefore, if you want more visibility, it’s important to take the time to nurture your networking strengths.
Networking Improves Creative Intellect
Most of your aspirations and innovations come from the people with whom you surround yourself. Therefore, if you manage to build a network of people from different backgrounds, cultures and careers, your intellectual ability will increase significantly. Sometimes, even the simplest interaction with a single person can transform your work and result in a breakthrough. That’s why it’s important to find like-minded people and share ideas. This will help strengthen intellect and also foster growth in their careers and in business. Networking helps to unleash your creative talent.
There are a lot of benefits that come from networking. However, if you want to create meaningful and rewarding connections, you must take care of your network. A functional network requires maintenance. You can do this by sending your contacts personalized messages here and there and genuinely offering help when you can. Showing that you are not just there for your benefit goes a long way. As with anything, building requires a strong foundation. Lay the strength of your foundation by embracing a “Go Giver” mentality and watch your network grow to amazing heights! QCBN
By Jamaal McCoy
Jamaal McCoy is the general manager of Findlay Auto Group Prescott. He can be reached at 928-443-8300 or jmccoy@findlayauto.com.
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