| 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? |
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