EP 92: The Importance of Building Networking Skills

The topic for this week’s episode focuses on the importance of building your networking skills. Building a network is important because it helps you locate individuals who can assist you with connecting and developing potential opportunities for success. Regarding school based after school programs, School administration, faculty members, custodians, bus drivers, local community members and parents are key targets for after school staff to network with.

During this podcast you will learn the following:

1. A definition of networking and why is it an important skill to master?
2. How introverted and extroverted people can take advantage of their strengths when it comes to networking?
3. How to identify the best people to be in your network?
4. How does a person’s body language influence networking opportunities?
5. How should after school staff approach networking with campus staff, parents, businesses, and neighborhood residents in the area?

Guest

Sonya Ware is the Chief Executive Officer & President at Blue Beagle Consulting based in Houston, Texas.  With twenty years of professional experience, as a regional Fortune 500 leader and entrepreneur, Sonya serves as a strategic thinking and accountability partner; Prior to Blue Beagle Consulting, she worked in oil and gas technology and was a five-time award-recipient for creating the ‘right work environment’. She has coached individuals working in companies such as Royal Dutch Shell, British Petroleum, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, United Way of Greater Houston, Pfizer, Farmers Insurance, Morgan Stanley, and Universities.

Resources

Sonya Ware

sonyaware.com

Mike Wilson

mwilson@hcde-texas.org

 Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

 CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone