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Joining the Club - How Do Women successfully network with the Ol ' Boys (without having to learn how to play golf). Marlene E. Haffner, MD, MPH RADM (ret) USPHS Women in Leadership COF - June 20, 2012. Networking. 1983 World Book Dictionary – combination of filaments Radio and TV
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Joining the Club - How Do Women successfully network with the Ol' Boys (without having to learn how to play golf) Marlene E. Haffner, MD, MPH RADM (ret) USPHS Women in Leadership COF - June 20, 2012
Networking • 1983 World Book Dictionary – • combination of filaments • Radio and TV • Electricity • Netting or net • Computers
Networking 2012 • Wikepedia - Verb - to cultivate people who can be helpful to one professionally - particularly relative to a job
AXIOMS to Consider • Do the Right thing • Don't TRY to fit in • Work as a team/it's not about you • Make the boss/coworkers look good • Don't carry tales, tell tales • Be trustworthy, honest • Deliver • Have fun • Volunteer for more responsibility • Do without being asked
Know who you are • What do you do well • life balance - home and children • What are your strengths • Follow your path • Have a path over time • Opportunities arise • Be open to those opportunities • If you are unhappy/what needs to change • Take charge of your life
I Am a Female PHS Officer You are an Officer • PHS is not the military, but we do have a chain of command • PHS Officers - men and women have responsibilities separate from our civilian colleagues • Balance is within your control • Remember - do what is right