Professional Documents
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#3
Bjorge LeSueur
Supervisor
at my
internship
Bjorge is my
supervisor at the
MLFTC Preschool
and I look up to her in
many different ways.
#4
Bailey Leggo
Peer/friend
Bailey is someone
that I have looked up
to before I was even
friends with her. We
have become friends
through mutual
friends.
#5
Patricia Barron
Supervisor
at
Arizonans
for
Children
Patty was my
supervisor at an
internship that I had
last year.
Reflect about one of the mentors who had the most impact. What factors from the
Higgins and Kram article on developmental network do you think are the most influential
in supporting career change, personal learning, organizational commitment, and/or work
satisfaction? You may use direct quotes from the Higgins and Kram article, as long as
you create in-text citations. (200-300 words):
One of my mentors that has helped in the most in the past few years has been my
therapist Dr. DJ. Diebold. According to the article, There are two types of development
assistance: (1) career support, such as exposure and visibility, sponsorship, and
protection and (2) psychosocial support, such as friendship, counseling, acceptance and
confirmation, and sharing beyond work (Higgins & Kram, 2015, p.268). DJ did both
for me. I believe that he has had the most impact on my life because of the individual
factors from the article. I think that the individual level factors are the most important
because if someone does not want to be mentored then what bother doing it? The mentee
needs to want the help that they are receiving, feel safe, trust their mentor and seek
feedback as the article said. I also believe that moderating factors are also important
because, An individuals interaction style can affect the type of networks and
relationships the individual is able to form (Higgins et al., 2001, p. 276). To me, both of
them come from the individual themselves. I am a strong believer in picking a mentor
because you look up to them as a role model, want what they have, trust and feel safe
with them.
If an individual did not have the drive to make career changes, personal learning,
and organization commitment and/or work satisfaction why would someone want to
mentor them in the first place? That is why I believe the attitude and individual level of
the dyadic relationship is the most important thing. Dr. DJ Diebold is a true mentor for
me because Higgins and Kram wrote that, True mentors provide high amounts of both
career and psychosocial support (2015, p.269).
ANALYSIS OF MY MENTORS
#1 Mentors Name: Karen Friedman
Area of Support:
Does this person provide career, or psychosocial support? Explain.
My mother provides me with both career and psychosocial support. She is one of
my best friends and I tell her everything. As for providing me with career support she
used to proofread my school papers, she helps me when I have any questions about
school and helps support me finically so that I can concentrate on my school work.
When it comes to psychosocial support my mother is the first person I call. She
always knows the right thing to say and has helped me through very tough times. When I
am stressed I call her and she helps calm me down.
Diversity:
To what social system does person belong? Explain.
My mother is from Commack, New York and met my father at the age of 17 and
moved to Levittown Pennsylvania. My father and she established a business that did very
well for themselves where my mother hasnt had to work since they got a divorce over ten
years ago. She is a part of her community in a big way. Although, she lost she ran from
council woman and has made a very good name for herself in that community. She is on
the planning committee and is one of the smartest woman I know.
How many of your mentors is this person connected with? Explain the relationships, if
applicable.
My mother is connected with one of my mentors. My mother is connected to my
therapist. We have gone in from family sessions when she is out in Arizona visiting me.
They have met multiple times and my mom hears a lot about what he has helped me with
through me. Although she has met Bailey briefly, I would not say she was connected to
her.
Relationship Strength:
Explain the level of emotional affect between you and this mentor.
The level of emotional affect is very strong.
motor skills. By the end of next year our relationship will definitely become more
beneficial to each other.
What is the frequency of communication between you and this mentor?
I talk to Bjorge three times a week; if not more.
Do you see your relationship with this person as a strong tie or a weak tie relationship?
At the moment of relationship is a weak tie but it growing stronger every day.
Area of Support:
Does this person provide career, or psychosocial support? Explain.
In the past year Patricia provided me with career support. I had an internship
under her at Arizonans for Children (A4C). After my internship I realized social service
was not a career I wanted to pursue. Although, she is still good to keep in my phonebook
for connects to future jobs she no longer works at Arizonians for children.
Diversity:
To what social system does person belong? Explain.
Patty worked with social services and Child protective services to supervised
non-custodial parents with their children. She was very good at her job and did not take
any back-lip for anyone. She is 26 years old from a Mexican descent. She graduated
college and got a better paying job somewhere else and left A4C.
How many of your mentors is this person connected with? Explain the relationships, if
applicable.
Relationship Strength:
Explain the level of emotional affect between you and this mentor.
There was no real emotional affect between her and I. She mentored me as a
supervisor and nothing else.
Explain the level of reciprocity between you and this mentor.
Patty made me realize that social services was not the career path that I wanted
to take. I helped her out the best I could by coming in on my days off and when I was
finished my internship because she needed coverage. I worked very hard at A4C for her
and wee were both appreciative of the relationship that we had.
What is the frequency of communication between you and this mentor?
We do not talk anymore. But I know if I ever had a serious problem whether it be
work, school or personal I could always call her.
Do you see your relationship with this person as a strong tie or a weak tie relationship?
I actually see this relationship as a weak tie.
Paste your profile URL here. (Be sure it is the correct URL by looking to see that it has
your name in it. Example: www.linkedin.com/in/teresafoulger/en):
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/samantha-friedman/b6/181/9a7
GOALS TO DEVELOP MY DEVELOPMENTAL NETWORK
Summarize why it is desirable to have an entrepreneurial network. (100-150 words)
It is desirable to have an entrepreneurial network because it is a great way to be,
get or stay connected with people. Entrepreneurial networks provide education, moral
support and industry contacts. I would say that individually all of my networking has
been more traditional because most of my ties at one point have been above average or
strong but lately is has definitely become more entrepreneurial. I believe that is it also
desirable to have an entrepreneurial network because there are endless opportunities out
there if you can come across the correct people then together you and that person or
people can only make the ties, whether they be business or causal stronger.
In what way(s) is your existing developmental network conducive to becoming an
entrepreneurial network?
I do not really have an existing developmental network. I just started my LinkedIn
account and was actually amazed on how many people I knew on there and I rarely go on
my Facebook account. I do have more than one mentor right now both with strong ties so
that is one way it is becoming more of an entrepreneurial network.
Even though, I do not have a very strong developmental network I can make it
stronger by getting involved more with social organizations. Through this class I have
already started a Twitter and LinkedIn account. The resources that I can utilize through
LinkedIn amazes me.
I can connect with former bosses and possibly find a future one. I recently used
my Facebook account to get people to fill out a survey for a different class. It was easy to
post it on there and see how many people filled it out. Another way that my network is
going to become more of a entrepreneurial network if because over the summer I am
going to start a GoFundMe and a Pitchfunder account to raise money for my Capstone
project. If I can get those on different sites the opportunities are higher to allow me to
reach my goal. Having a strong network can only open up doors for me when I am
looking for my future career. I find myself with this Capstone project meeting new and
different people every day which in the end makes my network stronger.
What activities will help you strengthen the diversity within your network?
Things I could do in a day: Find more people with different backgrounds or job titles on
LinkedIn. Find other websites to join and create profiles.
Things I will do this month: Continue to keep my site and search for diversity. I can go
out of my comfort zone and start to ask people to join me in my Capstone.
Things I will do within a year: Travel to Costa Rica and possibly get some strong ties
there.
What activities will help you strengthen the relationships within your network?
Things I could do in a day: I can sit down and search for more people that I know, begin
to connect with more people on LinkedIn. I could get in touch with Patty because we do
not talk anymore.
Things I will do this month: I can continue to go to my internship even thought my hours
will be completed. I can hold a dinner party for my mentors and have them come over to
talk outside of the business world. I could also practice asking for help when I need it
and letting them know when I am not okay.
Things I will do within a year: Work at MLFTC Preschool as a student worker. I can also
finish my capstone project and becoming better connected with the other woman in the
Educational Department that are on my team.