| CAREER |
| Sponsorship | Who knows me well enough to nominate me for positions? |
| Exposure/Visibility | Who in our organization/profession makes assignments, appoints committees, task forces, and so forth? |
| Coaching | Who has the particular expertise that I lack? Who might be willing to teach me? |
| Protection | Who knows the political aspects of our organization/profession? Who could give me good advice on how I might ensure success? |
| Challenging Assignments | Who knows me and my skills but also is in the know about our organization or profession? Would that person be willing to put my name forward? |
| PSYCHOSOCIAL |
| Role Modeling | Who do I want to be like? Whose style am I comfortable with? |
| Acceptance/Confirmation | Who do I go to when I need a boost? Who helps me feel that everything will be OK? |
| Counseling | Who do I feel comfortable sharing my feelings with? Who do I believe is wise in the ways of the world? |
| Friendship | Who do I connect with? Who do I want to spend more "quality time" with? |
