In all areas of organisational activity, achieving exceptional results increasingly depends on effective networking between individuals. Networking is the process that creates and maintains relationships based on trust, shared interests and objectives. It takes place at the interface between individuals working in diverse roles and often for diverse organisations. These interfaces are exciting areas for generating increased productivity and innovation from new ideas and knowledge.

Everyone has some capability to network and we can all recognise 'natural' networkers. However, relying on innate capabilities:
Does not engage all the individuals required for success
Does not make use of processes to create networks of value to an organisation
Limits the sustainability of networks that do exist
Can lead to information/communication overload for key individuals

Creating effective networks is a particular challenge where individuals and groups have different, even conflicting, reporting lines, working styles, values and cultures. We recognise that it is not enough simply to design a network; relevant individuals, at different levels of seniority, must also be provided with the skills and tools to deliver trusting relationships.

We support networking skills at all levels both within and between organisations - including leaders, managers, project managers, administrators, scientists, engineers and technologists.

We work closely with our clients to assess, design, embed and support networking capability.

• Avoiding common misconceptions - e.g. that networking is just for extroverts

• Understanding how networking works

• Distinguishing the wide diversity of networks both within and outside organisations, including virtual teams, stakeholder networks, and business clusters

• Applying the key processes needed to make networks work in your own jobs

• Applying a set of practical tools to build and strengthen structured networks

• Collaborating with individuals having different working styles, values and cultures

• Harnessing technology to support networks and networking

• Implementing key behavioural tips to overcome networking demons

• Understanding and appreciating your own networking profiles and those of others, using a model to reveal actual and desired behaviours

• Developing a personal action plan for networking relevant to your own role

The Learning Corporation LLP has partnered with New Game-Plan Ltd to provide these services in the USA, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK to a global science-based organisation, to academic institutions, professional associations and other companies.