MODULE 2: Identifying and analysing the stakeholders and ...

ExampleApplying the Health Centre Case Study, the desired outcome is“Sufficient nursing staff to meet client needs”.. The stakeholder analysishas helped to identify those individuals or groups who are of both ‘highinfluence’ and ‘high importance’:· Nursing staff· Professional association· Other local health services· Health services in a similar position; andThe high risk stakeholders:· Management· Local politician· Local media· Departmental Head· Minister of Health· Local general medical practitioners.This analysis gives you a clear picture of the relationships you need touse and develop.ExerciseTake the results of your stakeholder analysis and using ExerciseSheet 2.8, assess which stakeholders you have relationships withand those with whom you do not. For those stakeholders withwhom you do not have a relationship, develop strategies for fosteringthese relationships.For further information see Skill Sheet 2.2The degree of success you will have in establishing andmaintaining networks will be directly related to the level ofcommunication skills you have. For information regardinglistening and questioning skills see Skills Sheets 5.1 and6.1.Networking: thenetworks auditAn effective network can:• Open doors to new opportunities inside and outside yourwork place.• Provide support when dealing with positive and negativechanges in your personal and professional life.• Create a resource pool or skill bank that may help youto round out weak areas or to enhance youreffectiveness in new skills or work efforts.• Provide referrals for new career opportunities.For further information about networks, see Skill Sheet 2.3and see Exercise Sheet 2.911MODULE 2: Identifying and analysing the stakeholders and establishing networks