naba srsc - networking- even accountants can mingle, peter margaritis

Peter A. Margaritis, LLC Copyright 2014

Presented by: Peter A. Margaritis, CPA!!

National Association of Black Accountants - Student Conference!!

Atlanta: September 26, 2014

Networking: Even Accountants Can Mingle


What are some of the questions you have about network?


What is Your Definition of Networking?


Networking

• Some say networking is just talking to strangers. But the dictionary defines a stranger as "one who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance." !

• The word stranger sounds scarier than the benign definition. Why do we give such power to strangers, these people we don't even know yet?


Networking

• “A supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest” !

• “Up the proverbial creek? If you got a network, you always have a paddle.” Harvey Mackay!

• “Networking takes drive and is very influential”


Expanding Your Network Identify one time in your life when you added value by introducing two people who didn’t previously know each other.


Expanding Your Network

Identify one time in your life when you were a part of an interpersonally close group of people who accomplished something special.


Types Of Networks

Social Networks Professional Networks


Development

Work Relationships Face to Face Gatherings Volunteer Social Media


Social Media


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Building Your Network


Two Types of Structures

Clique

Entrepreneurial


Clique


Entrepreneurial


Five Types of Influential People

Mentor

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Model

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Witness

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Ally

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Shadows


Mentor Someone who

helps you navigate

challenges


Model Someone who is

firm, yet kind, detail oriented, strong

willed, and a task master.


Witness Someone who

affirms and labels unique

gifts and talents


Ally Someone who accepts and

supports dreams, goals, and ambitions


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Shadows Someone’s destructive

influence to be proven wrong



Time To Mingle

Preparation Mindset

Implementation Follow-up


The Mindset

• Right attitude!• Confidence!• Treat every gathering as an

opportunity!• SMILE


The Preparation

• A shy person will find it difficult to approach individuals at a networking function. You don’t have to be an extrovert, gregarious, or outgoing to make meaningful connections.

• The tip is “preparation”. The more prepared you are, the more comfortable, and effective you will be in conversing with individuals.


The Preparation

• It can be as simple as “I will meet and talk to four new people at this event”.

• Another goal might be to establish a follow-up meeting with at least two of the people that you met.


Implementation

• Don’t be shy • Engage and be curious • Listen with your ears and eyes • Break away from those you

know • Know how to say goodbye


Follow Up

• Nice to meet you card • Invite to LinkedIn • Send interesting articles • Meet for coffee, lunch, drinks,

etc...


Go Meet Someone



Contact information:

Peter A. Margaritis [email protected]

614/668.2936

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