《52週人脈計畫 -第45週 運用自己的影響力去解決問題》

第45週 　運用自己的影響力去解決問題

如果你已經具備良好的人脈、備受尊敬、又是業界的專家，卻從來不曾運用這些優點的話，那又有什麼意思呢？你這週的任務便是要找出自己人脈中遭遇問題的成員，並協助對方解決。該怎麼做？你可以直接問當事人、觀察周遭的狀況、做一些研究，還有和其他業界人士討論。

當你發覺問題並鎖定自己想要協助的對象之後，就要想一些有創意的方法，讓你得以運用自己的專業地位來幫助他們。可能的方式有：
．可以寫一封信表達支持；
．可以支持他們正在從事的公益活動；
．可以寫封信給某個刊物的編輯；
．可以向當地的市議會請願，要求改變；
．可以寫信給產業期刊的編輯；
．可以推動公開的活動表示支持；
．可以扮演某種催化變革的角色；
．可以接觸其他人並取得他們的支持；
．做一切幫得上忙的事。


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Week 45 　Use your influence to solve problems

What's the fun of being well networked, highly regarded and an expert in your field if you don't use it? Your assignment this week is to find a member of your network who has a problem and help them solve it. How do you do that? Ask them. Look around. Do some homework. Talk to other people in the same industry.

Once you uncover a problem and decide who your preferred target is, think of some creative ways you can use your professional status to help them. Possibilities:
．You might write a letter of support.
．You might support some cause they are active in.
．You might write a letter to the editor of a publication.
．You could petition your local city council for changes.
．You might write to the editor a trade journal.
．You could launch a public showing of support on some matter.
．You could act as a catalyst for change in some way.
．You might approach others and enlist their support.
．You can do anything that is appropriate to get involved.