{"id":6440,"date":"2026-01-27T10:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/?p=6440"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:15:52","slug":"successful-networking-for-personal-branding-march-10-2026-onsite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/2026\/01\/successful-networking-for-personal-branding-march-10-2026-onsite\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful Networking for Personal Branding (March 10, 2026 | onsite)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a scientist, your reputation is your personal brand. You\u2019re going to have one whether you choose to influence it in a particular direction or not. How others perceive you stems largely in part from your research results, your behaviors, and your overall actions. Just as in the business world, your personal brand is what defines how successful you can become, and it\u2019s vital that you spend a portion of your resources to cultivate and protect it. In this workshop we will explore networking as an important aspect of those efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"Take-aways\"><h3>Take-aways<\/h3><\/span>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Exploring your \u2018presence\u2019 and receiving feedback from the group<\/li><li>Developing a workable elevator pitch <\/li><li>Increasing your self-awareness<\/li><li>The opportunity to examine critically both your professional identity and your value proposition<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<span id=\"Content\"><h3>Content<\/h3><\/span>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Start:<br>What is a network? <br>Why do people hesitate to network? <br>What types of networks are there?<\/li><li>Explore:<br>How do I present myself to others?<br>How do others succeed at networking?<br>What behaviours can I practice?<br>How can I shift my mindset about the important role that others can play in my development and professional chances?<\/li><li>Transfer:<br>Have an elevator pitch ready.<br>Make the most of your presence and feel more comfortable when reaching out to others.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"Target_Audience\"><h3>Target Audience<\/h3><\/span>\n\n\n\n<p>Doctoral students and postdocs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"Terms_and_Applications\"><h3>Terms and Applications<\/h3><\/span>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-9af1b46c-b7c5-4996-9ede-d2ad5078f5ef\"><li>March 10, 2026: 9 am \u2013 4 pm&nbsp;<\/li><li>Format: on-site at MLU <\/li><li>Location: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/?mlat=51.49646&amp;mlon=11.93548#map=18\/51.49646\/11.93548\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/?mlat=51.49646&amp;mlon=11.93548#map=18\/51.49646\/11.93548\" target=\"_blank\">Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1<\/a>, SR: 5.10 (roof level)<\/li><li>Group size: maximum 12<\/li><li>Workshop-Language: English<\/li><li>Applications&nbsp;are considered in&nbsp;chronological order&nbsp;of receipt.&nbsp;You get information.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"Registration_8211_waiting_list\"><h3>Registration 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(required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-get_to_know\"><select name=\"your-get_to_know\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"><option value=\"\">---<\/option><option value=\"InGrA-Blog\">InGrA-Blog<\/option><option value=\"Instagram @PhDinHalle\">Instagram @PhDinHalle<\/option><option value=\"Email \/ Newsletter from InGrA\">Email \/ Newsletter from InGrA<\/option><option value=\"Personal contact\">Personal contact<\/option><option value=\"Scientific coordinator of graduate program\">Scientific coordinator of graduate program<\/option><option value=\"No comment\">No comment<\/option><option value=\"Other (please specify)\">Other (please specify)<\/option><\/select><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-id=\"source_other_dyn\" data-orig_data_id=\"source_other_dyn\"  class=\"\" data-class=\"wpcf7cf_group\">\n  <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap source_other\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"source_other\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your_confirmation\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-checkbox wpcf7-validates-as-required\"><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item first last\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"your_confirmation[]\" value=\"I agree that my data entered here may be electronically processed and stored solely for the internal organisation (InGrA, Lecturer) of the registrations. 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I can demand the deletion of my data at any time and without giving reasons.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><label> Additional information<br \/>\n    <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-message\"><textarea name=\"your-message\" cols=\"40\" rows=\"5\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label><\/p>\n<p>Please proof that your are not a bot:<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap quiz-539\"><label><span class=\"wpcf7-quiz-label\">Capital city of Italy?<\/span> <input type=\"text\" name=\"quiz-539\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-quiz\" autocomplete=\"off\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_quiz_answer_quiz-539\" value=\"f75466e5d7cf9ff5e3fa5060a4c5401c\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"Lecturer\"><h3>Lecturer<\/h3><\/span>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Claudia Benassi completed her PhD in Modern Culture and Media at Brown University (US) and gained numerous experience as a workshop facilitator at Max-Planck-Institute as well as in the area of global leadership development <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> executive coaching. 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