Working The Room – The DVD

The DVD

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Your adventure in a business suit

An adventurer is someone whose travels are unusual and often exotic, live by their wits and take part in risky or speculative courses of action for profit or position.

Dr Pete Varley senior lecturer in Adventure Tourism(sic) maintains there are 4 key elements of an adventure.

1. Risk
2. Responsibility
3. Uncertainty
4. Commitment

So, why the business suit? It got me thinking; attending business events i.e. networking can also be an adventure consisting of those four essentials.

Let’s go on an adventure!

1. Risk

   The journey starts when we accept the invitation. There is no doubt in my mind we all take a risk walking into a venue we haven’t been previously to face people we’ve never met before. ‘What’s going to happen; ‘Will anyone talk to me?’ I guess it’s like going into that pothole arriving at a tunnel or cave and choosing… or not choosing to move forward.

   Whenever we do anything new there is always risk, if you don’t feel you are up for it best not to agree to attending in the first case. Most people will be polite and courteous but you will meet a tiny minority of rude people. That’s part of the fun…or is it risk?

   We help with feeling comfortable with all types of people including the rude ones!

2. Responsibility

   When we walk into that room we are fully responsibly for our actions and behaviours. Networking is simply building relationship, either new ones or reinforcing existing ones. What we say, how we say it, how we approach people and move on is all being monitored by those around us. One slight turn of the shoulder excluding someone in a group or asking someone directly, ‘Are you married or do you have children?’ can destroy a relationship or stop it at first base. Let’s be natural; when we attend events far too many people play a role different from the person they are.

   When you want to build trust speedily in a relationship you have to be reliable from the word go. When you promise to call, send some information or introduce someone having met at an event, ensure you always carry out your obligation.

   We show you how to be command and control of the room and what type of conversations are best for building relationships.

3. Uncertainty

   As we approach a gathering our minds are generally filled with uncertainty. We often have limited knowledge to exactly describe what is to happen in those next few hours. I believe most of us have three primal fears walking into that room.

   Fear of failure

   Don’t worry we will give you a process to ensure you are never feeling inadequate in any situation

   Fear of the Unknown

   When you do some preparation and planning and are introduced to the fact every room is formatted in exactly the same way this fear will disappear.

   Fear of Rejection

   This DVD explains most people are courteous and polite but when you meet a tiny percentage of rude people how to deal with them… confidently

4. Commitment

   Attending business events often requires us to extend our already long business day. We often give up premium private and social time to represent our business whether we are self-employed or an employee. This DVD ensures you get the best from any event.

Are you an adventurer?

Having read this article how brave are you to take that step over the threshold and start to talk to strangers? Those are the people your mothers told you not to talk to as a youngster. But you’re no longer of that era…it’s time for adventure.