Networking for women
A leaders’ network from the energy industry commissions a course for its women that makes their own value visible and anchors strategic networking in everyday work.
At a glance
Who
A leaders’ network from the energy industry, with around 20 participants. Anonymised.
Topic
Networking for women: reducing uncertainty and showing your own value.
Format
A tailored course with theory and practice.
Approach
Built on research: a literature review and interviews with professional networkers.
The starting point
Women often face more challenges when networking and feel unsure. The network wanted to support its members in a targeted way.
What I did
I developed a tailored course built on research and experience.
Literature review
What does the research say about how women network and where it gets difficult?
Interviews with networkers
Conversations with professional networkers: what works in practice?
Presentation skills
Presenting with confidence and feeling at ease when talking to strangers.
Building networks
Building and nurturing relationships with purpose, instead of collecting business cards.
Theory, practice and role plays
Applying what was learned straight away in role plays.
Strategic networking
Recognising and communicating your own value, clearly and confidently.
Tailored materials
Customised materials and a workbook to keep working with afterwards.
The impact
Around 20 women leaders from the energy sector trained.
A clear strategy instead of collecting business cards: stakeholder focus, creating value, follow-up.
“I took part in a networking workshop (specifically for women) with Jeremias. You could tell he had prepared thoroughly, and the content was a great mix of theory, practice and concrete tips & tricks.”
Delia v. H., Google review
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