Weekend Poll: Professional Associations & Networks

In my Real Careers interviews, we routinely discuss professional associations and networks – and the benefits derived from active participation in such bodies.

Today, for the fifth consecutive year, I’m inviting all readers to have your say on professional networks and associations.

Which networks are you proud to claim as your own?

… and how do they impact you? As is the norm, I’ve designed this Weekend Poll so that you should be able to complete it in five minutes or less. 

Please share this poll

with colleagues and peers in your various networks, as we look at …


How professional associations and networks impact your career

Leicester-East-Mids-PA-Assistants-201905-6881-Copyright-Shelagh-Donnelly

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the poll below, and check back here for results.

YesNo
Yes
No
1 (internal network)1 (external network or association)23456>6
1 (internal network)
1 (external network or association)
2
3
4
5
6
>6
I'm not aware of one in my areaI'm not interestedBudget constraintsTime constraints
I'm not aware of one in my area
I'm not interested
Budget constraints
Time constraints
YesNo; we don't have oneNo; we have one but membership is role-based and I'm not eligibleNo; we have one but I'm too busy/the schedule doesn't work outNo; I'm just not interested
Yes
No; we don't have one
No; we have one but membership is role-based and I'm not eligible
No; we have one but I'm too busy/the schedule doesn't work out
No; I'm just not interested
Strongly agreeAgreeDisagree
standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
workflow
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
streamlined processes
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
processes, protocols, policies better understood
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
templates - support consistency, professionalism and create efficiencies
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
skills enhancement
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
increased confidence
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
public speaking skills development
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
leadership opportunities
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
contribute to initiatives that stretch/ showcase my skills
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
less reinvention of the wheel
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
reduction/ breaking down of silos
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
general sense of collaboration, support
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
mentorship opportunities - formal or informal
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
supports succession planning
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
opportunities for assistants' voices/ insights to be heard
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
a sense that I'm not in this alone
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
improved morale
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
opportunities to elevate my profile/ reputation
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
good for employee engagement
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
increased transparency/ information flow
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
better comms re initiatives/ programs/ changes to be implemented
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
better insights on the organisation
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
advocacycontactscredential/ certificationconferences /skillsconfidenceissue/ trend insightsleadership skillspeer support
1
advocacy
contacts
credential/ certification
conferences /skills
confidence
issue/ trend insights
leadership skills
peer support
2
advocacy
contacts
credential/ certification
conferences /skills
confidence
issue/ trend insights
leadership skills
peer support
3
advocacy
contacts
credential/ certification
conferences /skills
confidence
issue/ trend insights
leadership skills
peer support
<1 year1-2 years3-5 years6-8 years9-10 years11-15 years16-20 years21-25 years26+ years
<1 year
1-2 years
3-5 years
6-8 years
9-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
21-25 years
26+ years
YesNoNot yet, but that's a good idea
Yes
No
Not yet, but that's a good idea
YesNo
Yes
No
Yes; I’ve communicated this to my employerYes; my employer recognises this independent of my communications on the matterNo
Yes; I’ve communicated this to my employer
Yes; my employer recognises this independent of my communications on the matter
No
YesNoIt's early days; I don't yet know
Yes
No
It's early days; I don't yet know
YesNo
Yes
No
YesNo
Yes
No
0%1-5%6-10%11-20%21-30%31-40%41-50%>50%
Network/association 1
0%
1-5%
6-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
>50%
Network/association 2
0%
1-5%
6-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
>50%
Other networks/associations
0%
1-5%
6-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
>50%
Self-fundedEmployer-fundedSelf- and employer-fundedN/A – no associated costs or fees
Self-funded
Employer-funded
Self- and employer-funded
N/A – no associated costs or fees
YesNo
Yes
No
YesNo
Yes
No
YesNo
Yes
No
WebsiteEmailFacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeOther
1
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Other
2
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Other
3
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Other
4
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Other
5
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Other
6
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Other
7
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
Other

 

 

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

%d bloggers like this: