One thing I wasn't prepared for when undertaking my Inspire project was how thrilling the collaborative process is. I've been doing some reading and dipping into the HMM modules because I know now how important the ICVF broker role is.
I've learned from the Inspire manual that the broker exerts influence within the university and influences decisions in his/her area. At the first couple of meetings to get the mentoring pilot off the ground I was so nervous and a little lost that I just watched Christine as she used her brokering skills. The reading and Inspire workshops have been great for the theory but seeing it in action was a privilege and really rounded out the learning experience.
As we gear up to send out the EOIs (Expression of Interest) we've been working with Kelly and Abby from UWS ODU and oh how exciting those meetings are! I come out of them walking on air and so enthusiastically inspired. I guess I'm using some brokering skills in the meeting process but it's certainly not hard. We bounce ideas off each other and come to a consensus quickly and naturally, and I feel my confidence growing after each one.
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