Post on 30-Jan-2016
NetworkingBuilding Relationships
Scholarship
GeneralistSpecialistAvenues for development
Relationship building Perimutter & Porter (2005). Thinking beyond the Dissertation. Chronicle of Higher Education 52:17, C1-4.
Boyer Standards of excellence in academia
Discovery Integration Application Teaching
Relationship
“coming into scholarly identity” Developed in relationships with doctor-prepared colleagues
“Relationship and identity in synchrony” “Most participants developed their scholar identity in
relationships with colleague-mentors while they yearned for a scholar-mentor”
Longitudinal study Most PhDs yearn for a mentor Most participants developed their scholarly identity in relationships
with colleagues Purposeful mentor, each other in the network
Heinrich,K. (2005) Halfway between Receiving and Giving: A Relational Analysis of Doctorate-Prepared Nurse-Scholars’ First 5 Years after Graduation, Journal of Professional Nursing, 21:5, p. 303-313.
Networking
“Becoming a scholar is a relational process that unfolds over time”
Heinrich,K. (2008) A Nurse’s Guide to Presenting and Publishing: Dare to Share
Doctoral Education
“Doctoral education is not an end in itself but a way station”
Fail to become prepared in: Networking Intellectual development Publication-ready texts
Perlmutter & Porter (2005). Thinking beyond the Dissertation. Chronicle of Higher Education 52:17, C1-4.
New Era-Globalization & Community Engagement
Community engagement- solve ‘real-world’ problems
Community engagement fits in with role of being a scholar
Embedding service opportunities in curricular planning
Great opportunity for researcher not to be viewed as an outsider
Developing and fusing social ties
O’Meara, Kerry (2008) Graduate Education and Community Engagement. New Directions for teaching and learning, no. 113, Wiley InterScience, retrieved 9/2008 , www.intercience.wiley.com.
Theoretical Framework
Social Network Theory Interactions within relationships
Developmental Relationships
‘Constellations’
Interinstitutional & extrainstitutional Multiple contacts
Relationships with others increase investments Leverage increases Ideal ‘weak ties’
Diversity ‘Connectors’
Higgins, 2000; Higgins & Thomas, 2001; Higgins & Kram, 2001
What is Networking?
Designed establishment serves as a support for sharing information and services among those with common interests
MultiplexFormal or informalMutuality formationTransactional, relationship
Purpose of Networking
Establish & build relationshipsIncrease visibilityForm alliances & share informationBe introduced to mentors & role
modelsCareer path direction & triggerBrand
Identification with area of interest. For eg. SCD research
Indelible markRemember me!
Quest to Advance Professionally
Pursue
Search
Inquire
Is your net working for YOU?
Approaches to NetworkingWhyHowWho
WhenWhere
?
Why?
Survival in academia & practiceCapitalize on free advertisingIntroduce yourselfImpress others
Be rememberedOthers are interested in you, they
just don’t know yet!Desire to help others
Why cont.
Relationship buildingProfessional identity
Scholarship
New era of doctoral education Global Partnership
Nation, International Collegial & collaborative relationships to tackle & solve
global issues & problems Community engagement
How?
Desire to meet othersDePack
Move away from the pack/herd Get out of the group already known to you Meet others: other department or discipline
Quest Seek, pursue New territory Explore
Business card exchange
How? contd.
Desire to meet others DePack
Move away from the pack Get out of the group already known to you Meet others: other department or discipline
Quest Seek, pursue New territory Explore
Business card exchangeInvestmentFuture benefits
How? contd.
Business card exchangeSimple, elegantIntroduce YouTell what you do, research area
Current contact information
How? contd.
Show up regularlyMeetingsGroup forums
Practice Your infomercialTell mentors about your interests
Electronic networks List serves
Who?
Everyone who wants to succeed in the marketplace
When?
With every opportunityWhen you do not feel like it, do it anywayWhen you do not know anyone else in the circle
Self-introduce Think of appropriate ice-breakers A genuine compliment works wonders
When you would like to meet an esteemed colleague
When ready to start building relationships
Where?
Anywhere & everywhereContact with others
In delicate situations use a frame such as, “If I can be of assistance in the future, call me. Here is my contact information”
After a networking event…
Make a brief note Where the meeting took place Memorable points about the individual(s)
E.g.. Health promotion, interested in HIV and SCD Date of meeting
Do any follow up information/reminders Needs abstract of my study- send it!
Send thank you notes, electronic and slow mail
“I enjoyed our meeting at the SCD conference in Dallas. If you are in the area again please call on me”
Create memories!
What to do when you receive cards from others?
Make a brief note Where the meeting took place Memorable point about the individual
For e.g.. Health promotion, interested in HIV and SCD Date of meeting
Any follow up information/reminders Needs abstract of my study
Send thank you notes, electronic and slow mail “I enjoyed our meeting at the SCD conference in Dallas. If you are in the
area please call on me” Create memories!
FILE CARDS Catalogue cards systematically You will need the information in the future
Create electronic contact trees List serves Electronic network groups
Fears related to networking
Unaccepted by others‘Pushy’Who would be interested in me? EVERYONE!Lack of reciprocation from othersObjection or discussion from others (who
really wish they could be as bold as you appear to be)
Unmanageable contacts
Worst possible outcomes of networking
You are known in the market squareOthers consult youYou are asked to deliver a keynote addressYou are nominated for the social awardColleagues remember you for ‘working the
floor’ at the last meetingYou have international contacts on every
continent
Reminders
You may never have this opportunity again Capitalize on the NOW!
Keep many business cards in your purse, car, pockets Invest in a neat card holder
Attach your business card to communications Use electronic signatures with business card
informationGive business cards to students, visitors to your
office, and to those you meet professionally Your network has at least one strand, YOU
Suggestions for networking
Mentor/mentee relationship Prospective or actual relationship
Formal & informal relationshipsAlways leave others with a means to contact
you, if they so desireCapitalize on international, interdisciplinary
networks
Suggestions for Networking
Stay in touch with people you like and respect even if they can't help you immediately. You don't want to go to someone only when you are desperate.
Talk to people you don't know everywhere you go. Cocktail parties and weddings are just the tip of the iceberg; don't forget about airplane rides, supermarket lines, sporting events, festivals, bookstores and so on.
Learn to ask "What do you do?" with comfort, sincerity and interest.
Become a better listener. Ask a question and then be quiet until you hear the answer.
Practice your own presentation of your skills. Learn more than one approach, whether frank or subtle.
Keep a great updated brochure, business card or other form of information about yourself on you at all times. Get comfortable handing out your card.
Take classes to improve your public speaking, body language, and writing skills.
Join every networking club and association in your field.
Follow up on any lead, no matter how minor.
Keep updating your network, add new relationship weekly.
Benefits of Networking
Develop eclectic skills for Nursing leadership & scholarship Academia, research, clinical, community,
marketplace/public square
Poised & positioned to respond to complex, global health issues
New era of globalization in health care Multiplicity of developers for network relationships International research networks
SERENDIPIDITY!!NET WORTH and business opportunities
One Minute Review of Networking
Network of relationships increases your leverage
Extend your network with ‘weak ties’ relationships
The value of your network is the square of the number of people in it Superlative results
“Givers Gain” is your motto Give something for free
Maintain your network
You are your own broadcast station
Hansen, Mark; Allen, Robert (2002).The One Minute Millionaire: Theenlightened way to wealth. Harmony Books, NY.
One Minute Review of the Infinite Network
Embrace the spiritualThe unknown world is a source of infinite abundanceInfinite integrity is key to abundant networkTithing works
Give back at least 10% to church, community, humanitarian causeAcknowledge spiritual dimensionDream impossible dreams
Hansen, Mark; Allen, Robert (2002).The One Minute Millionaire: The enlightened way to wealth. Harmony Books, NY.
Conclusion
Doctoral students, You can make your net work for you, create your net worth
Present yourself to othersYou are a special gift packaged to entice
others to know you, your craft, research, interests and abilities
You wish to know and interact with others who share a common interest
Build relationshipsLet your net work Scholarly tailgate!!!
Acknowledgments
Burns SCDA Raudonis SIPID
Bond Drinkard
Gabriel Adegbola
Gray NCEMNAPace
AdamsJenrette
Maxine Adegbola, PhD, RNNurse Scientist
students
colleagues
UTA PhD cohort 1
et al.
Dissertation comm.•Adams
•Barr•Bean
•Cason•Raudonis
MAXINE ADEGBOLA, PHD, RN
PRESENTED TO UTA PHD NURSINGARLINGTON, TEXASOCTOBER 31ST , 2008
Networking: Building Relationships
Maxine Adegbola, PhD, RNAssistant Professor
University of Texas at Arlington
School of Nursing411 S. Nedderman Drive
Arlington, Texas 76019-0407office: Pickard Hall # 553
T 817 272 2776F 817 272 5006
e-mail adegbola@uta.eduReferences on request
References
Boyer, E. L. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities in the professoriate. New Jersey: Princeton.
Hansen, Mark; Allen, Robert (2002).The One Minute Millionaire: The enlightened way to wealth. Harmony Books, NY.
Heinrich,K. (2008) A Nurse’s Guide to Presenting and Publishing: Dare to Share, Jones and Bartlet Publishers, MA.
Heinrich,K. (2005) Halfway between Receiving and Giving: A Relational Analysis of Doctorate-Prepared Nurse-Scholars’ First 5 Years after Graduation, Journal of Professional Nursing, 21:5, p. 303-313
Higgins, M. (2000). The more , the merrier? Multiple developmental relationships and work satisfaction. Journal of Management Development, 19:4, 277-296.
Higgins, M. & Kram,M. (2001) Reconceptualizing mentoring at work: A developmental network perspective. Academy of Management Review 26:2 , 264-288.
References contd.
Higgins, M. & Thomas, D. (2001). Constellations and careers: Toward understanding the effects of multiple developmental relationships, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 22, 233-247.
Ketefian, S., Davidson, P., Daly, J., Chang, E., & Srisuphan, W. (2005). Issues and challenges in international doctoral education in nursing. Nursing & Health Sciences, 7(3), 150-156.
O’Meara, Kerry (2008) Graduate Education and Community Engagement. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 113, Wiley InterScience, retrieved from www.intercience.wiley.com, 9/2008.
Perlmutter & Porter (2005). Thinking beyond the Dissertation. Chronicle of Higher Education 52:17, C1-4.
Your Developmental Network