UniSA Alumni
Phil Morton
Managing Partner Morton Philips
Phil is speaking at Network Now. Speech is providing the results of the self awareness quiz.
Networking is a skill which comes very easy to some people, but for others it takes a great deal of effort. Now by this stage you should have all filled out that self-awareness quiz. It's very short, very simplistic, it's not sophisticated enough to be psychologically or statistically valid, (quiet laughter) but hopefully gives you some gauge on your ability in networking. For those of you that are mathematically inclined, you add up the numbers and you get a total at the bottom and it's that total that we're going to look at now and determine where you sit on the scale of capability in networking.
Now up on the screen we should have a list of the scales and what your score means. So if you look at the score of 0 to 11 you are a 'Developing Networker'. It's a very positive way of putting 'no-hoper' or 'loner' (laughter).
Now, having said that, I would expect that there are quite a few of you, if you're honest tonight that would fit into that category. For all of you, it's hard work and I'd just like to say congratulations on taking the step to be here tonight, cos some of you have stressed-out about being here tonight, I know that, and congratulations.
For those between the scores of 12 and 19, you are a 'Competent Networker', but you're not comfortable meeting and talking to people in all situations, including lifts (laughter) nor using networking to the full potential. You wouldn't necessarily ask for someone's phone number.
Then if you sit above 20, you're a 'Confident Networker' and find it natural and easy to make connections with people you've never met before and you really enjoy the interaction. If you want a little bit more detail on some of this then there is further information that's been slotted into your gift bag for this evening.
For those of you who attended the preparation session for this event a few weeks back, and I have met some of you already tonight, ah, you may recall I said there were four main reasons for networking. Number one, but not necessarily in this order, for generating business opportunities. Two, for improving career options. Three, for information gathering and general interest. And then finally, and the reason we're here tonight, for enjoyment and developing friendships.
On that note, continue to enjoy the evening, I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and I believe it is now time for our main course.
Thank you.
