Strategic Connections: The New Face of Networking in a Collaborative World by Jim Wylde, Andre Alphonso, Lynne Waymon, Anne Baber

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Strategic Connections: The New Face of Networking in a Collaborative World Author: Jim Wylde, Andre Alphonso, Lynne Waymon, Anne Baber Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 7 minutes Release date: February 1, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: Today’s organizations are collaborative. With old command-and-control methods replaced by openness and transparency, networking has become an essential professional skill—expected of everyone, at every level. Unveiling eight indispensable competencies for the new Network-Oriented Workforce, Strategic Connections provides practical advice for building better, more productive business relationships. Readers will discover how to: Commit to a positive, proactive networking mindset • Align networking activities with individual and organizational objectives • Leverage their contacts by organizing them into strategic groups • Earn trust—a prerequisite for collaboration • Boost their social acumen and increase their likeability • Master conversational skills and deepen interactions • Employ storytelling to make communications memorable • Use networking to deliver value to the company Thanks to technology, new contacts are only a click away. But the level of connection and collaboration required for real success demands advanced face-to-face relationship-building skills. This book gives you the tools you need to meet goals, execute strategies, foster innovation, and make yourself invaluable to your organization.