NetWeaving - for Positive & Profitable Connections

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a gathering / presentation on "NetWeaving."  It proved to be more than fruitful and profitable. 

"NetWeaving is a Pay it Forward form of Networking."   It is about creating meaningful relationships by helping others - believing simply that "what goes around, does come back around."

NetWeaving reverses the more traditional mindset of networking, which focuses on "How can you help me?" Instead, NetWeaving helps people learn to be alert to the possibility of being a "Connector" of people; focusing on the needs, problems and opportunities of others, rather than your own.

Becoming an effective NetWeaver requires a new skill set.   It's important to . . .

• Learn to become a better "connector of others," with their needs in mind instead of your own.
• Learn to "position" yourself as a no-strings attached "resource-provider" FOR others.
• Learn to constantly be on the lookout for persons who are "best of breed" at whatever it is they do, and the find a way to HELP THEM as a way of making connections as a part of your "Trusted Resource Network."

 Bob Littell, Author of The Heart and Art of NetWeaving says it best in his NetWeaver's Creed.

• I will constantly be on the lookout for opportunities to put people together in win/win relationships without concern for what I will get out of it.
• I will shift from thinking about WIIFM (What's In It For ME) to WIIFY (What's In It For YOU.)
• I will learn to be a resource for others, both regarding the types of information I can provide, and to surround myself with resource contacts who can be of service to those with whom I come in contact.

By attending a "NetWeaving" gathering, a connection/introduction was made that resulted in a significant training contract for me, using  idXready Team Collaboration Skills.  More about that in future postings.

For more NetWeaving information contact Bob Littell, Chief NetWeaver
www.netweaving.com  or chiefnetweaver@gmail.com

Wishing all of you positive NetWeaving opportunities and profitable connections.