How to Network: Leading Yourself to Lead Others
Life is a relationship business, and the world is our work. Success in today’s complex, dynamic, and unpredictable world depends on our ability to cultivate, nurture, and activate relationships. This course – designed for students, professionals, and executives – will inspire learners to build a networking mindset and harness the power of networking to solve problems, create opportunities, and live out their respective purposes and goals. A networking mindset is a strategic advantage in life and business.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 25 hours
- Course by University of Michigan
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Life is a relationship business, and the world is our work. Success in today’s complex, dynamic, and unpredictable world depends on our ability to cultivate, nurture, and activate relationships. This course – designed for students, professionals, and executives – will inspire learners to build a networking mindset and harness the power of networking to solve problems, create opportunities, and live out their respective purposes and goals. A networking mindset is a strategic advantage in life and business. In this course, you will learn what networking really is and how to cultivate a networking mindset. You will also have the opportunity to clarify your purpose, analyze your personal brand, and learn the structure and method to building, nurturing, and activating relationships, so you can network with confidence to achieve your goals – and do so faster. You will also create your own action plan to live out your purpose, both personally and professionally. This course serves all: from students and recent college graduates who face challenges in translating their degrees and experiences to a job, to professionals who feel stuck and unfulfilled with their lives, to senior leaders and executives who have realized that a networking mindset is necessary to drive greater organizational success and need help figuring out how to go about it.Modules
Course Introduction
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5
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Discussion
1
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- Introduce Yourself
1
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- Welcome to the Course
5
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- Meet your Instructor
- Course Syllabus
- Using the Course Workbook
- Pre-Course Reflection: Your Goals & Intention for the Course
- Help Us Learn More About You
Defining Leadership, Purpose, & Networking
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8
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5
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2
Discussion
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1
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- Lesson 2 Review
2
Discussions
- Who do you know that lives their purpose?
- Lesson 2 Reflection & Discussion
8
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- What is networking?
- What is NOT networking?
- What are the benefits of networking?
- What is leadership?
- What is purpose?
- What are values?
- What is personal brand?
- What is positional authority?
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- Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection
- What are the benefits of networking?
- Workbook: Who is a leader you admire?
- How do great leaders inspire action?
- Workbook: What are your main takeaways from Simon Sinek's talk?
Connecting the Dots Between Leadership, Purpose, & Networking
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3
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- Lesson 3 Review
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- Lesson 3 Reflection & Discussion
3
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- Why do people network?
- What is the goal of leadership?
- Why are all great leaders empowered by purpose?
2
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- Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection
- Why are all great leaders empowered by purpose?
Expressing Leadership Everyday
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5
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4
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- Lesson 4 Reflection & Discussion
5
Videos
- How do purpose, leadership, and networking work together?
- What role do personal brand and positional authority play in a leader’s identity?
- What are the components of a leader’s identity?
- What is the difference between formal and informal influence?
- What is the difference between leadership and authority?
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- Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection
- What is the difference between formal and informal influence?
- What is the difference between leadership and authority?
- Workbook: Why are you inspired by certain leaders?
Reflecting on Your Networking Journey
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- Moment of Lift Discussion
- Lesson 5 Reflection & Discussion
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- What is a “moment of lift” and why is it the key to leadership?
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- Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection
- What is a “moment of lift” and why is it the key to leadership -- and what does it look like?
- First Follower: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy
- Workbook: Expressing and Communicating Leadership
- Workbook: Your Own Networking Journey
Adopting a Networking Mindset and Behavior
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7
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- Lesson 1: Psychology of Behavior
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- Why is mindset important to leader and leadership development?
7
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- Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection
- What is a mindset? - The Definition
- What is mindset? - Driving Results
- Workbook: Aha moment - Mindset Shift
- Why is mindset important to leader and leadership development?
- How do you change behavior?
- Workbook: Relationships and Gratitude
Leveraging Networking to Activate Leadership
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4
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4
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2
Discussion
2
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- Understanding the Networking Mindset
- Lesson 2 Reflection & Discussion
4
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- What is the networking mindset?
- How do you spot a networking mindset?
- What is the question to ask first when thinking of engaging the network?
- How can networking solve a problem?
4
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- Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection
- Workbook: Great Networkers & Insights from Quotes
- What do I do if I don’t have a network?
- How can networking solve a problem?
Understanding the Networking Process
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10
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- Lesson 3: Understanding the Networking Process
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- Practicing Step 2 - Brainstorm like a Connector
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- What is the importance of having a structure to create change? (Part 1)
- What is the importance of having a structure to create change? (Part 2)
- What is the networking process?
- Networking Process - Step 1: What is a goal?
- Networking Process - Step 3: How do I engage the network?
- What are the elements of a good ask?
- Networking Process - Step 4: What role does feedback play in relationship building?
- What is the importance of gratitude in leadership development?
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- Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection
- What is the importance of having a structure to create change??
- Networking Process - Step 1: What is a goal?
- Workbook: SMART Goal Exercise
- Networking Process - Step 2: How do I brainstorm like a connector?
- Case Studies of the Networking Process
- What are the elements of a good ask?
- Networking Process - Step 4: What role does feedback play in relationship building?
- What is the importance of gratitude in leadership development?
- Workbook: Lesson 3 Reflections
Launching Your Networking Journey
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3
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4
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Discussion
2
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- Networking Mindset Examples and Non-Examples
- Week 2 Reflection & Discussion
3
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- Why is strategic networking intentional?
- Why are the best leaders expert networkers?
- Why do strategic networkers have the highest impact?
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- Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection
- What are 3 ways to maximize networking events?
- What sets strategic networkers apart from others?
- Workbook: Networking Mindset in action and self-follow up
Introducing the Concept of Self-leadership and its Importance
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- Lesson 1: Self-Leadership
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- Why would a leader need to know themselves first in order to best lead others?
3
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- Why is leader development important?
- What is self-leadership and why is it important?
- What is emotional intelligence and why is it important to leader development?
5
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- Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection
- Why is leader development important?
- What is self-leadership and why is it important?
- How to build self-esteem and improve mental health?
- What is emotional intelligence and why is it important to leader development?
Reflecting on Your Life Experiences to Articulate Who You Really Are
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6
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- How to articulate your life's purpose?
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- Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection
- What is an origin story?
- Workbook: Origin Story Activities
- Workbook: Guiding Values
- Workbook: Practicing Self-Leadership
- What is a purpose statement?
Articulating Your Personal Brand
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- Lesson 3: Articulating Your Personal Brand
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- Lesson 3 Reflection & Discussion
2
Videos
- How to define your personal brand?
- What role do networking tools play in personal branding?
5
Readings
- Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection
- How to define your personal brand?
- Workbook: How do others see you?
- What is an Elevator Pitch?
- Workbook: Elevator Pitch Exercise
Engaging with Your Authentic Self
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- Week 3 Reflection & Discussion
- Optional: Share a TED Talk
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- What role do personality assessments play in leader development?
- What is the role of energy in leadership?
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- Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection
- How do I deepen my relationship with myself and what role does coaching play in self-leadership?
- What role do personality assessments play in leader development?
- What is the role of energy in leadership?
Activating the Networking Mindset
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- Lesson 1: Strategic Networking
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Videos
- Why is self-leadership the key to activating your networking mindset?
- What are the five qualities of effective leaders?
- How do people show up as leaders?
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- Workbook: Week 4 Notes & Reflections
Networking Strategically
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- Lesson 2 Reflection & Discussion
3
Videos
- How to build (and build on to existing) relationships?
- How to nurture relationships and what is the role of trust when networking?
- How does compassion build trust?
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- How to nurture relationships and what is the role of trust when networking?
- How do leaders build trust?
- Why does leadership require psychological safety?
- How does compassion build trust?
Networking in Practice
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5
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- Lesson 3 Reflection & Discussion
5
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- How to activate relationships: What does networking look like in practice?
- How do you network online?
- How to develop a caring mindset, the fundamental quality of a leader?
- How do great leaders lead? (Part 1)
- How do great leaders lead? (Part 2)
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- How to create structure around networking?
- How to conduct an informational interview?
- How do you network online?
- How to network in different cultures?
- How to Win the Game of Life: Networking like the Best
- How to develop a caring mindset, the fundamental quality of a leader?
- How do great leaders lead?
Implementing your Action Plan
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- Introduction to the Networking Action Plan
Conclusion: Reflecting on your experience
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PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Networking Action Plan Reflection
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- Course Conclusion: Why is networking about building community?
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Readings
- Course Feedback
- Keep Learning with Michigan Online!
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"How to Network: Leading Yourself to Lead Others" focuses on cultivating a strategic networking mindset essential for personal and professional success. Designed for students, professionals, and executives, it covers relationship-building, personal branding, and creating actionable plans to achieve goals. Taught by an expert instructor, this foundational course spans 1500 minutes and is available with Starter and Professional subscription options, making it accessible to a wide range of learners seeking to enhance their networking skills.
Klementina X. Sula