Back to: Positive Politics for Project Managers
You are not going to be successful by yourself. Yes, you can advance. But in the game of politics, you work with others. Listen to this six-minute discussion on how to strategically create a network for your success.
Before you continue to the next section:
Whether you know it or not, you do have a network. It takes time and energy to cultivate your network. Review the people with whom you have positive professional relationships:
- What network do you think they belong to for you – operational. strategic, or developmental?
- What network do you think you belong to for them – operational, strategic, or developmental?
- Would they recognize that you are part of each other’s networks?
- What can you do to solidify and strengthen this relationship?
Review your operational, strategic, and developmental networks:
- Which networks could use some more members?
- Who should you add?
- How will you develop your relationship?