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Starting a Business 2: People and Networks 

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Overview

Find out how working with people and exploring networks can help you take your business to the next level.

Duration

2 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Intermediate

Credential

Certificate

Starting a Business 2: People and Networks
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Highlights

  • Access to this course for 4 weeks
  • Offered by University of Leeds
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Starting a Business 2: People and Networks
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Course details

Skills you will learn
Networking
Who should do this course?
  • This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges. They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university.
What are the course deliverables?
  • Assess the importance of people, teams and networks for business success.
  • Identify the eight types of team roles.
  • Explore the five stages of team development.
  • Discuss the entrepreneur??s business challenge: Which option should Nick select to build a high performing team?
  • Identify people and networks in a business plan.
  • Identify what skills are required.
  • Explore how you will develop your networks.
More about this course
  • A successful business relies heavily on people and networking. A good team and wider network are essential to success and growth. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will help you to recognise the people who can help you take your business forward in both formal and informal business networks.This course is the second in a series of six about ??starting a business??.

Starting a Business 2: People and Networks
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Curriculum

The importance of people, teams and networks within business

Roles within a team

Methods to develop a team

Formal and informal business networks

How to build and expand a professional network

The business plan: identifying people, teams and networks

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