Success Depends Upon Support

Name: Success Depends Upon Support
Author: Glenda Overstreet Vaughn

Create a supportive network in your work environment.

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(upbeat music) Let's go over how to build a support network in the workplace, including identifying allies and sponsors. We'll also look at ways to handle interruptions, manage harassment, and assess your value. Whether you work alone or with a departmental team or stakeholders throughout the company, you need a network of peers and managers who can support your work and career goals. Building relationships and having the support of others has always been a foundation for success, particularly in the workplace. One employee can't accomplish the tasks of an entire department or meet the needs of customers without support. Success ultimately depends on collaboration with others and the building of an effective network. Companies generally have organizational charts that map out the relationships of workplace departments and the roles within them. The organizational chart is designed to illustrate the internal structure of a company, using boxes or other graphic elements, to display departments, employees, and position titles, as well as the relationship and authority between team members and management. A less formal process would involve mapping a support network where you can simply write the names of people you believe offer the greatest support for you and your role. In the workplace, employees create a support network among those in the same department or in areas aligned with theirs to produce a collective outcome. For example, a support network in a call center operation may consist of the manager, supervisor, and call center employees. But, it can also include employees from other operational areas that the call center is reliant on to address customer service issues. It's essential to develop a support network to help reach your goals. You can also try building a network informally, such as starting a Lean In Circle or an office book or walking club. If you meet regularly for casual discussions, you may find things in common with colleagues that can help you strengthen internal relationships and gain support for your work. You've seen how forming a network with your peers in the workplace can foster positive changes and enhance your network. You'll find their support invaluable when you are faced with challenges and can provide the same support in return.

Beginner Provider : Glenda Overstreet Vaughn 5 Lessons · 12m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

Having support in your work can mean the difference between whether you’re happy and productive or not. These lessons cover several ways to ensure that you get the support you need, from networking with allies to understanding your worth. They also explore how to manage interruptions, distractions, and even harassment when you need to so that you can focus on your work and your goals. After completing these lessons, you’ll know the importance of building a supportive network to help you achieve success.

What You'll Learn

Identify allies and sponsors who can support your work
Create and map a supportive professional network
Manage interruptions and other distractions to stay focused
Handle harassment when you need to so you can focus on your work
Assess your worth and generate value

Key Takeaways

Having support in your work can mean the difference between whether you are happy and productive or not.
Building a supportive network of allies and sponsors helps you achieve success.
Managing interruptions, distractions, and even harassment helps you focus on your work and your goals.
Understanding and assessing your worth is part of getting the support you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn several ways to get the support you need, including networking with allies, understanding your worth, and managing interruptions, distractions, and harassment so you can focus on your work and goals.

What topics do the lessons cover?

The lessons cover creating and mapping a support network, identifying allies and sponsors, handling interruptions and distractions, managing harassment, and assessing your worth and generating value.

What are the learning objectives?

The objectives are to identify allies and sponsors, manage interruptions and other distractions, and assess your worth.

What skills does this course help develop?

It helps develop skills in supporting colleagues, emotional support, learning support, peer support, social support, and support engineering.