Leadership Academy: Building a Strong Professional Network

This workshop is designed to help participants develop effective networking skills and strategies for building a robust professional network. Attendees will learn the importance of cultivating meaningful relationships, both in-person and online, and how to leverage these connections for career growth. The session will cover key topics such as initiating conversations, maintaining relationships, and strategically expanding one’s network within their industry. Through interactive exercises and real-life scenarios, participants will practice techniques for engaging confidently and authentically in networking environments. By the end of the workshop, they will be equipped with practical tools to create, nurture, and sustain a strong professional network.


Speaker:

Richard D. Marks, Founder & President
Founder & President of RDM Management Group, a training  company which focuses on professional development , sales, and leadership  training. The core of Richard’s practice is based on four key principles: Self-Discipline, Self-Confidence, Motivation, and Emotional Intelligence. These are the same four key principles which have allowed Richard to have a successful  30-year career in business and sales.  Richard's corporate  experience  afforded him the opportunity to take on struggling teams and turn them into top performers. Richard is known for working within a business structure to identify communication gaps and roadblocks that impede the effectiveness of teams and individuals.
 

Richard is a Veteran of the United States Army, a professional speaker, as well as a performance business coach and trainer. Richard is also an established author of Expect Great Things To Happen: Five Core Principles of Highly Effective Business Professionals.