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SISTERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE(SLDI)
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SISTERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE(SLDI)
Social Networking and Inter-Personal Relations

• Leadership Track Week 3
• Facilitator
• Dr. J.S.T. Abbosey

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Introduction

• Socializing - A basic human need
• More critical now in the advanced age of ICT.
• Reflection Human beings are social animals
• What does this mean?

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Value of People Skills

• A Harvard University study shows
• Reasons for job progression
• Technical skills and job knowledge 15
• People skills 85

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Networking in Context

• Social networking
• Computer networking
• Telephone network
• Electricity network
• Other networks

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Why create networks?
Contact the right person at the right time
Sell your service or product
Social, political, or economic benefit, i.e.,
whom you know
Be of service to those in need
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 Establish Your Criteria
1. Be Selective
3. Pursue your vocation, ministry, or passion
4. Do not compare yourself with others
2. Decide your goal and direction (What do you
want to achieve?)
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Temperament and Relationship-Building

• Understand your own temperament
• Study temperament of others
• Be empathetic
• Consider your strengths weaknesses
• Tolerate weaknesses of others
• Your social context which people are you
  frequently relating to?

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Reflection

• Which groups of people
• would you have to
• include in your network?

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Discussion

• 1. What actions, gestures, comments have you
  discovered as being effective in networking?
• 2. What actions, gestures, comments have you
  discovered as driving people away from you?

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Purpose of your Networking

• Build personal, sincere relationships based on
  mutual generosity.
• Fellow members in the same church, society, or
  profession are the best starting point.
• Be yourself, you are unique

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Keys to Successful Networking

1. Smile A smile increases your face value at
   zero cost (Uncle-T).
2. Ask a question a good way to start breaking the
   ice.
3. Listen show genuine interest by active
   listening.
4. Business cards A good memento.
5. Mention the persons name

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National Application

• How are our National Leaders creating successful
  networking?
• What lessons can we learn from the successes and
  failures of selected role models?

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Conclusion