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My Support Networks

Actual names Possibles

Confidante you can talk problems through with

Crisis manager you can call on in a crisis

Validatormakes you feel competent and valued; someone who

you can share good news with

Escapistsomeone you could take a break with, have a drink or

meal with to get away from it all, someone you can have

a really good laugh with

Mentor

is interested in you, what you want to achieve and

wants to help you navigate your own journey of

discovery. Someone having a person who can empathise

with what your're going through and suggest ways of

dealing with it

Challengerchallenges you to sit up and take a good look at

yourself. Someone who'll give truthful feedback that

you need to hear

Fixerknows how to get things done, who's practical and

experienced

Expert is a specialist in your area of interest

Connectorintroduces you to new ideas, new interests and new

people. Connector know lots of people - the kind of

people who knows everyone

Matchmakerknows you well enough to bring you together with a

possile employer or contractor. They are looking for a

win-win outcome

Marketer helps to promote you and sell your skills

Peoplewill help you out with practical support, e.g. use of

equipment, premises, child minding, caring for relatives,

etc.

Financewill help you with banks, agencies, investors, individuals,

business angels, etc.

Other Supportany other other kind of support that you think you

might require

Source:

Asking for support is a sign of strength. Too many of us lack the courage to ask, or see having to ask for help, as a weakness.

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„And what do you do?“ – 10 steps to creating a portfolio career – Barrie Hopson and Katie Ledger, A&C Black London, 2009

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