Networking for success (2hrs)
This course will help to access the value of your network and build your brand. Added section on networking in times of social distancing. (2.0 CPD/CPE credits)
Course Overview:
In this course we will learn key tools to improve your professional networking skills including how to find the value in your networking relationships and build your brand. The course also includes a module on networking in a time of social distancing
Learning objectives:
- How to build, organize and find the value in your network
- Understanding the challenges of networking as an introvert or extrovert
- How to be present at a networking event
- How to develop your professional brand
- How to use LinkedIn effectively to build your brand
- How to network in a time of social distancing
2.0 hrs of verifiable CPD (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)
Additional information
- Program pre-requisites: There are no prerequisites for this course
- Advance preparation: None
- Delivery method: E-learning
- CPD/CPE credits: Participants will earn 2.0 professional development credits
Course Curriculum
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StartCourse instructions and learning objectives
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StartModule 1: Introduction (5:22)
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StartModule 2: Internal or external (1:37)
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StartModule 3: Goal of the networking relationship (2:53)
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StartModule 4: Rank your networking relationship (4:36)
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StartModule 5: Grade your networking relationship (5:43)
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StartModule 6: Networking: What’s in it for you, your team, your organization (4:48)
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StartModule 7: Networking Challenges: Introvert vs Extrovert (7:07)
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StartModule 8: Overcoming Networking Challenges (6:20)
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StartModule 9: Functionalizing your network (3:18)
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StartModule 10: Active listening and being present (5:11)
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StartModule 11: Branding (4:46)
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StartModule 12: LinkedIn Top 5 Dos and Do Nots (4:34)
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StartModule 13: Networking and social distancing (10:31)
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StartQualified Assessment
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StartCourse evaluation
Your Instructor
Garth Sheriff is the founder of Sheriff Consulting, a firm specializing in the design and delivery of professional and leadership skill courses for accounting and finance professionals. Garth has worked as an assurance professional and learning provider for over 20 years. He has prepared and trained CPAs for critical changes to the profession. He earned a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours - Accounting) from the University of Waterloo. He is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Garth has also acted in various stage and film productions. He is a graduate in improvisation from The Second City and a member of ACTRA (the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists.