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whatever you need to personally
thrive.
UNDERSTAND THE POLITICS
WHERE YOU WORK.
CHO: No matter the size of the
institution, there will always be
politics at play. It's a difficult area
to navigate and an even harder
skill to learn as almost everything
is unspoken, unwritten, and
exceptionally campus-specific.
The easiest way to learn about
institutional politics is to sit
back and observe. Follow up with
supervisors about the why for
things that didn't seem to fall in
line with the standard operating
procedure. Often learning the
political landscape is best described
as figuring out the rationale and
reasons behind the political-driven
decisions. What was the bigger
picture? How did the department
benefit?
NP: As a new professional, there is
a lot that you might want to do to
improve the halls and support the
department. That being said, every
idea you have is not necessarily
doable within the political climate
of your department and institution.
Understanding why certain
processes are in place and why
certain decisions are made can
assist you in understanding these
politics. This can also help you
see how the institution operates.
Observing your students, your
colleagues, and your supervisors
will allow you to see what the
political landscape is and how you
can navigate those waters without
stepping on any toes or harming
any relationships the department
has with other areas of campus
along with seeing what areas could
potentially be changed. Once you
understand the political landscape,
you can then begin to work to
improve and benefit the resident's
lives. It will, however, take time
to understand these politics
because there is a different political
atmosphere in every role you fill
and at every institution you work.
---------While this list is far from
exhaustive of each detail or nuance
needed to be successful as a new
professional, the five concepts
included are applicable to almost
any new role or institution. These
are a viable starting point for
meaningful conversations with
supervisors, colleagues, and
mentors to thrive and further
develop. If you are one of the
many in this field who may not
have a strong established mentor
relationship with someone, there
are many individuals in this field
willing to support you. Though it
will likely require some level of
effort to find these individuals,
the benefits of connecting and
collaborating can have magnificent
and meaningful results as you
shape your career path as a new
professional in housing and
residence life.
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