What kind of network weaver are you?
There are 4 kinds of network weavers, and they each represent different roles and skillsets within the network.
Take the quiz to see which one you are!
Connector
Connectors enjoy identifying undeveloped aspects of the network and works to strengthen them. One of the key activities they carry out is connecting people and figuring out how they might help each other or the broader network.
Self-Organized Project Coordinator
Coordinators enjoy coordinating work and once collaborative projects begin to emerge they catalyze and coordinate the project teams and coach other project coordinators on effective meeting practices, effective project coordination skills, and working collaboratively.
Facilitator
Facilitators help groups of people who share a common interest or issue to come together and set up a more formal network. First, they gather a group, Then, they help the network develop an appropriate structure and help coordinate actions of the network. Finally, facilitators work across the network to strengthen network relationships and facilitate in smaller action teams or work groups. Facilitators will also help organize and implement Communities of Practice where learning and sharing happen in the network.
Guardian
Guardians have a bird’s eye view of the network (the macro-level view) meaning they can see what the whole network needs to function more effectively. Guardians “listen” to the network and help fine-tune and problem solve network systems. Network Guardians need to help participants in a network to see opportunities, notice what is happening, and make sense of actions being implemented. Guardians help establish the network’s infrastructure for communications, peer learning, reflecting and sharing, monitoring network health, training new network weavers and supporting new network leaders, securing and managing network resources.