You now understand the difference between transactional and transformational networking. You also know that you absolutely must embrace transformational networking to have any hope of building a strategic and successful network.

The real question is: Where do you start?

How do you know if the network you have now is the right one or will come even close to helping you achieve your goals?

Who are the people you need in your network?

Who is hindering your success?

How do you identify who is missing from your network?

Part I outlines the essential background, insight and knowledge you need to transform your network. In part II you get more hands-on!

We'll work through some exercises together to assess the network you currently have and explain what you need. You'll discover the Nexus, which comprises your Core Four when it comes to building your network.

Then you'll take it a step further and meet the 12 key people and personalities you need to take control of your network and work towards a successful network.

You'll see that the choices you make regarding the people you spend time with determine the quality of conversations you have, the insights you have access to, the calibre of the decisions you make, and the attributes, mindset and behaviours you will portray.

There are four key stages to building a small, smart and strategic network:

1. SORT. What sort of network do you have now? Do you even have a network? We'll assess your current situation in chapter 4.
2. SEARCH. Who are your Core Four? Who are the four key individuals you must have in your network? You'll meet them in chapter 5.
3. SEEK. Who are the 12 key people and personalities that make up your small, smart and strategic network? In chapter 6 we'll break the Core Four down further and introduce the 12 connections you need to accelerate your success.
4. SINK. Who is in your network that shouldn't be? Who are the 12 Shadow Archetypes? In chapter 7 you'll learn that tough love is essential to a strategic network.

So now let's find out who you need in your network.