Networking 101
Introducing yourself to coworkers and colleagues
What is networking?
How others perceive you based on actions and reputation.
What is your personal brand?
TDS was originally formed by combining ten small-town telephone companies in this state.
What is Wisconsin?
Helping employees grow through guidance and feedback.
What is coaching?
This term refers to the presence of differences within a group.
What is diversity?
For managers, networking is primarily about building this to help teams succeed
What is influence?
Consistent behavior builds this in your brand.
What is trust?
The founder of TDS who believed in “making profits on better service.”
Who is LeRoy T. Carlson?
Providing clear input to help improve performance.
What is feedback?
This term means creating an environment where everyone feels valued.
What is inclusion?
******Daily Double******
Cross‑functional networking is most useful for managers because it helps them.
A. Avoid accountability
B. Understand and align with other departments
C. Replace formal reporting structures
D. Eliminate the need for meetings
What is B Understand and align with other departments?
Communication impacts this part of your brand.
What is your professional image?
This shared value focuses on doing the right thing inside and outside the workplace.
What is Act with Integrity?
Assigning challenging tasks to support growth.
What are stretch assignments?
Inviting quieter team members to speak is an example of this.
What is inclusion?
The primary reason managers should actively network within the organization
A. To socialize with coworkers
B. To increase personal visibility
C. To build influence that helps teams succeed
D. To reduce workload
What is C To build influence that helps teams succeed?
When actions match values, you demonstrate this.
What is authenticity (or integrity)?
According to the TDS mission, the company provides this type of service.
What are high-quality communication services?
Leadership style focused on serving and growing others.
What is servant leadership?
Diverse teams perform better because they bring this.
What are different perspectives?
The following is a common risk when managers do NOT actively network
A. Excessive collaboration
B. Over‑communication
C. Departmental silos
D. Excessive transparency
What is C Departmental silos?
Name one way to build a strong personal brand.
What is Communication, reliability, initiative, support (any similar answer).?
Name two ways TDS helps create a better world.
What is Connecting people, supporting education, building businesses, strengthening communities (any two).?
Name one way you can support a struggling employee
What is Coaching, training, feedback, support (any similar answer)?
One action a leader can take to support inclusion
What is Encourage participation, create space, ensure equal voice (any similar answer).?