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  • Build a networking mindset.

  • Create your own action plan to live out your purpose, both personally and professionally.

  • Examine your purpose, analyze your personal brand, and learn about networking with confidence.

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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.

What's included

18 videos21 readings2 assignments7 discussion prompts

18 videosTotal 94 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course6 minutes
  • What is networking?10 minutes
  • What is NOT networking?4 minutes
  • What are the benefits of networking?9 minutes
  • What is leadership?6 minutes
  • What is purpose? 4 minutes
  • What are values?4 minutes
  • What is personal brand?6 minutes
  • What is positional authority?3 minutes
  • Why do people network?1 minute
  • What is the goal of leadership?2 minutes
  • Why are all great leaders empowered by purpose?6 minutes
  • How do purpose, leadership, and networking work together?3 minutes
  • What role do personal brand and positional authority play in a leader’s identity?2 minutes
  • What are the components of a leader’s identity?8 minutes
  • What is the difference between formal and informal influence?9 minutes
  • What is the difference between leadership and authority?3 minutes
  • What is a “moment of lift” and why is it the key to leadership?8 minutes
21 readingsTotal 167 minutes
  • Meet your Instructor3 minutes
  • Course Syllabus5 minutes
  • Using the Course Workbook5 minutes
  • Pre-Course Reflection: Your Goals & Intention for the Course10 minutes
  • Help Us Learn More About You3 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • What are the benefits of networking?2 minutes
  • Workbook: Who is a leader you admire?10 minutes
  • How do great leaders inspire action?18 minutes
  • Workbook: What are your main takeaways from Simon Sinek's talk?30 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • Why are all great leaders empowered by purpose?2 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection 10 minutes
  • What is the difference between formal and informal influence?1 minute
  • What is the difference between leadership and authority?1 minute
  • Workbook: Why are you inspired by certain leaders? 10 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • What is a “moment of lift” and why is it the key to leadership -- and what does it look like?2 minutes
  • First Follower: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy5 minutes
  • Workbook: Expressing and Communicating Leadership10 minutes
  • Workbook: Your Own Networking Journey 10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes
  • Lesson 2 Review30 minutes
  • Lesson 3 Review30 minutes
7 discussion promptsTotal 59 minutes
  • Introduce Yourself10 minutes
  • Who do you know that lives their purpose?7 minutes
  • Lesson 2 Reflection & Discussion5 minutes
  • Lesson 3 Reflection & Discussion7 minutes
  • Lesson 4 Reflection & Discussion10 minutes
  • Moment of Lift Discussion10 minutes
  • Lesson 5 Reflection & Discussion10 minutes

What's included

16 videos25 readings2 assignments5 discussion prompts

16 videosTotal 145 minutes
  • Why is mindset important to leader and leadership development?25 minutes
  • What is the networking mindset?3 minutes
  • How do you spot a networking mindset?4 minutes
  • What is the question to ask first when thinking of engaging the network?5 minutes
  • How can networking solve a problem?7 minutes
  • What is the importance of having a structure to create change? (Part 1)13 minutes
  • What is the importance of having a structure to create change? (Part 2)14 minutes
  • What is the networking process?8 minutes
  • Networking Process - Step 1: What is a goal?15 minutes
  • Networking Process - Step 3: How do I engage the network?8 minutes
  • What are the elements of a good ask?7 minutes
  • Networking Process - Step 4: What role does feedback play in relationship building?9 minutes
  • What is the importance of gratitude in leadership development? 15 minutes
  • Why is strategic networking intentional?4 minutes
  • Why are the best leaders expert networkers? 4 minutes
  • Why do strategic networkers have the highest impact?5 minutes
25 readingsTotal 176 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • What is a mindset? - The Definition10 minutes
  • What is mindset? - Driving Results10 minutes
  • Workbook: Aha moment - Mindset Shift10 minutes
  • Why is mindset important to leader and leadership development?1 minute
  • How do you change behavior?10 minutes
  • Workbook: Relationships and Gratitude10 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • Workbook: Great Networkers & Insights from Quotes10 minutes
  • What do I do if I don’t have a network? 5 minutes
  • How can networking solve a problem?2 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • What is the importance of having a structure to create change??2 minutes
  • Networking Process - Step 1: What is a goal?1 minute
  • Workbook: SMART Goal Exercise 10 minutes
  • Networking Process - Step 2: How do I brainstorm like a connector?5 minutes
  • Case Studies of the Networking Process10 minutes
  • What are the elements of a good ask?2 minutes
  • Networking Process - Step 4: What role does feedback play in relationship building?2 minutes
  • What is the importance of gratitude in leadership development?2 minutes
  • Workbook: Lesson 3 Reflections10 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • What are 3 ways to maximize networking events?12 minutes
  • What sets strategic networkers apart from others?2 minutes
  • Workbook: Networking Mindset in action and self-follow up10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes
  • Lesson 3: Understanding the Networking Process30 minutes
  • Lesson 1: Psychology of Behavior30 minutes
5 discussion promptsTotal 33 minutes
  • Understanding the Networking Mindset5 minutes
  • Lesson 2 Reflection & Discussion 7 minutes
  • Practicing Step 2 - Brainstorm like a Connector7 minutes
  • Networking Mindset Examples and Non-Examples7 minutes
  • Week 2 Reflection & Discussion7 minutes

What's included

8 videos20 readings2 assignments4 discussion prompts

8 videosTotal 60 minutes
  • Why is leader development important?7 minutes
  • What is self-leadership and why is it important?6 minutes
  • What is emotional intelligence and why is it important to leader development?8 minutes
  • How to articulate your life's purpose? 9 minutes
  • How to define your personal brand?8 minutes
  • What role do networking tools play in personal branding?5 minutes
  • What role do personality assessments play in leader development?9 minutes
  • What is the role of energy in leadership?9 minutes
20 readingsTotal 199 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection 10 minutes
  • Why is leader development important?2 minutes
  • What is self-leadership and why is it important?1 minute
  • How to build self-esteem and improve mental health?10 minutes
  • What is emotional intelligence and why is it important to leader development?1 minute
  • Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection 10 minutes
  • What is an origin story?10 minutes
  • Workbook: Origin Story Activities 30 minutes
  • Workbook: Guiding Values 20 minutes
  • Workbook: Practicing Self-Leadership10 minutes
  • What is a purpose statement?15 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-Lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • How to define your personal brand?2 minutes
  • Workbook: How do others see you?10 minutes
  • What is an Elevator Pitch?15 minutes
  • Workbook: Elevator Pitch Exercise10 minutes
  • Workbook: Pre-lesson Reflection10 minutes
  • How do I deepen my relationship with myself and what role does coaching play in self-leadership?18 minutes
  • What role do personality assessments play in leader development?3 minutes
  • What is the role of energy in leadership?2 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes
  • Lesson 1: Self-Leadership30 minutes
  • Lesson 3: Articulating Your Personal Brand30 minutes
4 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes
  • Why would a leader need to know themselves first in order to best lead others?5 minutes
  • Lesson 3 Reflection & Discussion5 minutes
  • Week 3 Reflection & Discussion 10 minutes
  • Optional: Share a TED Talk0 minutes

What's included

12 videos15 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts

12 videosTotal 119 minutes
  • Why is self-leadership the key to activating your networking mindset?3 minutes
  • What are the five qualities of effective leaders?9 minutes
  • How do people show up as leaders? 15 minutes
  • How to build (and build on to existing) relationships?15 minutes
  • How to nurture relationships and what is the role of trust when networking?8 minutes
  • How does compassion build trust?8 minutes
  • How to activate relationships: What does networking look like in practice? 10 minutes
  • How do you network online?7 minutes
  • How to develop a caring mindset, the fundamental quality of a leader?23 minutes
  • How do great leaders lead? (Part 1)6 minutes
  • How do great leaders lead? (Part 2)8 minutes
  • Course Conclusion: Why is networking about building community?8 minutes
15 readingsTotal 170 minutes
  • Workbook: Week 4 Notes & Reflections10 minutes
  • How to nurture relationships and what is the role of trust when networking?4 minutes
  • How do leaders build trust?20 minutes
  • Why does leadership require psychological safety?13 minutes
  • How does compassion build trust?2 minutes
  • How to create structure around networking?15 minutes
  • How to conduct an informational interview?20 minutes
  • How do you network online?2 minutes
  • How to network in different cultures?8 minutes
  • How to Win the Game of Life: Networking like the Best5 minutes
  • How to develop a caring mindset, the fundamental quality of a leader?4 minutes
  • How do great leaders lead?3 minutes
  • Introduction to the Networking Action Plan60 minutes
  • Course Feedback3 minutes
  • Keep Learning with Michigan Online!1 minute
1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Lesson 1: Strategic Networking 30 minutes
1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes
  • Networking Action Plan Reflection60 minutes
2 discussion promptsTotal 10 minutes
  • Lesson 2 Reflection & Discussion5 minutes
  • Lesson 3 Reflection & Discussion5 minutes

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