Networking isn’t just a buzzword; it’s an essential skill that helps you build, maintain, and leverage relationships to access valuable resources and open doors. In customer-facing roles, strong networking abilities enable you to collaborate better, solve problems faster, and advance your career.
Networking Self-Assessment
Instructions:
Select one statement from the three options on the right that best describes your behavior over the past 3 months. This is a self-assessment and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
_____ I have acquaintances who can help me in a wide variety of professional situations. (3 points)
_____ I have acquaintances I could turn to in a limited variety of professional situations. (2 points)
_____ I do not have acquaintances I can count on for professional help. (1 point)
_____ I do not attend activities that involve meeting new people. (1 point)
_____ When I attend meetings, I talk with strangers but avoid sharing my contact information. (2 points)
_____ I talk and exchange contact information with new people I meet at meetings. (3 points)
_____ I only keep in touch with acquaintances from my most recent school stage. (1 point)
_____ I keep in contact with acquaintances from more than one school stage (elementary, middle, high school, and/or university). (3 points)
_____ I keep limited contact with acquaintances of my school stage. (2 points)
_____ When I have asked for help to get resources or job opportunities, my acquaintances have provided it. (3 points)
_____ Occasionally, my acquaintances have provided the support I requested for resources or job opportunities. (2 points)
_____ I have never received the support I requested from my acquaintances for resources or job opportunities. (1 point)
_____ I do not respond when my acquaintances contact me. (1 point)
_____ It takes me several days to respond when my acquaintances contact me. (2 points)
_____ I respond as soon as possible when my acquaintances contact me. (3 points)
_____ I only talk with new people in my social circles if I like them at first impression. (2 points)
_____ I make an effort to talk and get to know as many new people as possible in my social circles, even if I didn’t like them at first. (3 points)
_____ I stay away from all new people in my social circles. (1 point)
_____ I dedicate time to talk with my acquaintances to learn about their current projects and concerns. (3 points)
_____ When I talk with my acquaintances, it’s very brief: greeting and confirming they are well. (2 points)
_____ I don’t spend time talking with my acquaintances. (1 point)
_____ I don’t have the support of my coworkers to solve work problems. (1 point)
_____ I have coworkers who have helped me with some reservation to solve work problems. (2 points)
_____ I have coworkers who have fully supported me in solving work problems. (3 points)
_____ I occasionally expand my network of acquaintances. (2 points)
_____ I expand my network of acquaintances as much as possible. (3 points)
_____ I do not expand my network of acquaintances. (1 point)
How to Use Your Networking Score with the Chatbot
Scoring
Step 1 : Add up the points for each selected statement to obtain your total Networking Score. Use this score to interpret your networking skills and identify areas for improvement.
Step 2: Open the chatbot.
Step 3: Enter your score in the following format:
“My Networking Score is: X points”
(Replace X with your total score.)
Step 4: Receive personalized feedback
The chatbot will interpret your score and give you a summary of your networking strengths and opportunities, along with tips for improvement and mentoring options.
Adapted from: https://rgounam.wixsite.com/ejecutivos-de-alto-n/
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