Quick Tip: Block out time in your Calendar for Networking

Dedicate specific time for your networking. Networking for your career advancement should be a regular part of your working week. Look at your calendar and block out times for specific activities.

Here are the activities I block out time for in my calendar to help get you started:

• Beginning of the Week Planning Time – 20 minutes.
• LinkedIn and Social Networking – Daily 10 Minutes.
• LinkedIn and Social Networking – Weekly 30 Minutes.
• Coffee – 1 per week.
• Lunch out of the Office – 1 Per Week.
• Internal Contact Lunch – 1 Per Week.
• Networking Event – 1 Per Week.
• Post Event Follow Up – 20 minutes within 24 hours of the event.

Once you dedicate the time by booking it in on your calendar, honour those appointments.