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Individual Network Assessment

Name: ______________________ Date: _______________

[1] This assessment is your style of personal networking. There is no right or wrong answer. Simply choose what is applicable to you. Your grade is based on your participation in this.

1=strongly disagree; 2=somewhat disagree; 3= neither disagree nor agree; 4=somewhat agree; 5=strongly agree. Please circle your response for each question.

1

I approach network activities with excitement, curiosity and an open mind.

1 2 3 4 5

2

I consider networking as critical for my professional success.

1 2 3 4 5

3

My recent big achievement is the result of a great deal of collaboration within and across organizational boundaries.

1 2 3 4 5

4

I approach my networking efforts for tangible, task related activities (e.g., technical support and information).

1 2 3 4 5

5

My important work is accomplished through informal network of relationships.

1 2 3 4 5

6

My network is mostly related to my peers within my work unit, key outsiders that related to my current work responsibilities.

1 2 3 4 5

7

I think more about what I can give through networking opportunities.

1 2 3 4 5

8

Networking is a necessary evil which take times and efforts.

1 2 3 4 5

9

I expand my network relationships through others that support me.

1 2 3 4 5

10

My essential work is accomplished through standardized processes and formal structures.

1 2 3 4 5

11

I approach strategic needs as important factor for cultivating network relationships.

1 2 3 4 5

12

My significant work results are based on mostly my hard work and dedication.

1 2 3 4 5

13

Networking is an opportunity for discovery and learning.

1 2 3 4 5

14

I think more about what I can get through networking opportunities.

1 2 3 4 5

15

My networks are largely external, made up of discretionary links to people with whom we have something in common.

1 2 3 4 5

16

With increasing time constraints, networking is somewhat dreaded development challenges for me.

1 2 3 4 5

17

I approach networking to identify and explore shared interests.

1 2 3 4 5

18

I take interpersonal chemistry as a crucial determining factor for cultivating relationships.

1 2 3 4 5

19

I focus my networking efforts for the qualities such as gratitude, recognition and enhanced reputation.

1 2 3 4 5

20

I build important network relationships mostly through my personal initiatives.

1 2 3 4 5

Based on the above assessment, briefly describe your current attitude toward building network

(Either positive, passive or negative. Explain why this is so.)

· This second part is to assess your scope of current network. To do this, be sure to read the article “How Leaders Create and Use networks” (Ibarra & Hunter, 2007). The 1st Row has two columns: Name of the person, who introduced you to that person. Complete the following table with the twelve additional rows.

List the names of people whom you regard very important fin different aspects of your life your network relationships (e.g., operational, personal and strategic…).

Note: The names do not need to be actual. The purpose of this network mapping is to assess your network pattern.

Category

Name of contact

(Your key network)

Who introduced you

to the contact?

Operational

Personal

Strategic

Please make a brief comment (a paragraph or two) on the nature of your network relationships.(Again refer to the article of Ibarra & Hunter (2007)