Networking Tips

Networking tips: the seven guidelines

Networking is about creating purposeful and uplifting relationships and how we choose to be in these relationships. A network is a vast web of real people connecting to one another in an environment in which magic can take place. Transforming one's life, business, and those of others is the usual result.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

The W.I.N. way is to network with purpose and pleasure. This way, we inspire each other to become all that we can as individuals, we heighten the impact we can have by doing things together as a group, and in the end, we understand fully the interconnectedness of all.

In order to increase the possibilities of fruitful encounters and to mobilize the social “capital” of the W.I.N. group, following are some basic guidelines to follow so that together, in order to create an environment that facilitates networking, learning, creativity and growth of each individual and the group as a whole.

Networking, the W.I.N. way means mobilizing the wealth of resources of the group – the incredible potential, energy, gifts, goals and desires – for our common purpose. With the outcome, consciously building purposeful and pleasurable relationships.

How

The seven guidelines

Developed by Kristin Engvig

1. Be open, be open to learn

2. Be willing to connect

3. Be quick to contribute

4. Be ready to take risk

5. Be light and have fun

6. Commit and never accept the unacceptable

7. Be prepared to experience magic

How you do all you do is important. Always with: Clarity, kindness and humour

Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it.

Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. – Goethe