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. Listeners will discover how to:

• Commit to a positive, proactive networking mind-set
• 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 audiobook gives you the tools you need to meet goals, execute strategies, foster innovation, and make yourself invaluable to your organization.