Networking and partnership formation for AECD

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Networking and partnership formation for AECD University of Gondar College of Education Department of Adult Education and Community Development By Samuel Getnet MA, in Adult Education and Community Development "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 1 Basic concepts "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 2 "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 3 Nature by itself teach us the interdependent reality "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 4 Networking Networking is the exchange of information and ideas among people with a common profession or special interest information, contacts or experience. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 5 Principles of Networking 1. Give more than you get Networking is a two-way street. There is nothing wrong with wanting to get something positive for yourself out of your networking efforts, but it’s important to take an approach that will also benefit others in your network. When you want to strengthen a relationship with someone in your network, and connect for the first time with someone, think about ways that you could help them "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 6 2. Be genuine It’s important to be genuine in your networking efforts, and really make an effort to get to know the people that you want to connect with. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 7 3. Be proactive 4. Take a long-term approach Building a strong network, takes time. The real value of those efforts will be seen in time. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 8 5. Prioritize quality over quantity It’s not important that you have thousands of people in your network. What is much more important is the quality of those connections. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 9 6. Be approachable make sure that whether others are able to easily reach out to you. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 10 7. Set aside time for networking it should be a part of your daily, or at least weekly, schedule. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" 11 Inter-sectoral arrangements Partnership vs. collaboration