Interpersonal Business Savvy

Overview/Description
 Do you find yourself attending fundraisers, trade shows, and various social events? Are you good at small talk? Does it really matter who you talk to or what you say? Yes! The connections you make at social events can make the difference between a successful future or a stall in your career. In this course, you'll see why the ability to converse plays such an important role in business success. You'll learn how to use the ability to "schmooze." You'll learn how to make first encounters count by overcoming your fears and becoming a confident conversationalist. You'll discover conversation starters that work and how you can use them to attract people and become a "magnet" for business and social success.

Target Audience
 Managers, supervisors, and team leaders

Expected Duration
2.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Using the Building Blocks of Business Savvy

  • recognize the importance of the building blocks of business savvy.
  • identify the ways to improve conversational skills.
  • identify the tips for developing a business savvy mindset.
  • identify the ways to overcome shyness.

    • Making Initial Encounters Count

  • recognize the importance of making initial encounters count.
  • apply what was learned to identify the first steps to successfully working a room.
  • apply what was learned to identify the effective conversation starters.
  • identify the ways to handle conversation stoppers.

    • Schmoozing to Success

  • recognize the benefits of schmoozing.
  • differentiate between schmoozing and networking.
  • identify the effective strategies to prepare to schmooze.
  • identify the ways to spice up your small talk.

    • Schmoozing in Different Settings

  • recognize the benefits of schmoozing in different business and social settings.
  • identify the effective ways to schmooze on the job.
  • identify the effective ways to make connections at trade shows and conventions.
  • identify the effective ways to schmooze at parties, business functions, and fundraisers.

    • Course Number: COMM0115