Your Networking Style:A Team Exercise

Directions: Please select one Primary (P) and one Secondary (S) style and write your letters in the blanks to the left of the styles.

1. ________ Business-like

2. ________ Schmoozers

3. ________ Efficient

4. ________ Serendipitous

5. ________ Ostrich

6. ________ Integrative

Process:

1.  After each person has completed his or her individual selections, facilitate a discussion with the goal of reaching a consensus on the team's current networking styles, both primary and secondary.

2.  Then, discuss the ways the team can improve its networking with key stakeholders. Conclude with the development of an action plan to increase your effectiveness in networking.

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