Relationship Building for Creative Leaders

Relationship Building for Creative Leaders

51mIntermediate2021-04-20

Authors

Emily Ruth Cohen

Emily Ruth Cohen

Business Consultant for Creatives

Course details

As a principal or leader at a creative firm, you need to unlock the power of developing constructive and authentic professional relationships. In this course, instructor Emily Cohen explains why you need to build strong professional relationships for the long-term growth of your creative business, and she teaches you how to build these relationships. First, Emily discusses the basics of why building meaningful, strategic relationships is one of the most impactful new business strategies you can employ for your business. Based on the lessons in this course, building these relationships is easier than you think! Emily describes how attending and even potentially speaking at conferences and events helps you develop these relationships. Last, she teaches you some actionable strategies to do both as well as ways to keep in touch and nurture the relationships you have started.

Skills covered

Teams and CollaborationLeadership SkillsWell-Being and Self-CareProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Why is it so important to build business relationships

Foundation

  • Know your positioning
  • What is relationship building
  • Get out of your own way

Attending Events and Conferences

  • The value of conferences and events
  • Decide where to go and narrow down choices
  • Pre-conference prep strategies
  • Be an active conference attendee
  • Post-conference strategies

Speaking Events and Conferences

  • Modesty and ego is underrated
  • How to book engagements and what to expect
  • Questions to ask in preparation
  • Other considerations once you re booked

Ways to Stay in Touch

  • Your CRM tool
  • Email blasts
  • Support and engage through social media
  • When to reach out directly

Conclusion

  • Final thoughts
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