Network outside your comfort zone
Dr Adamina Ivcovici, Lecturer in Health Services Management, says it is important to venture outside your usual bubble of expertise and interests.
“Be open to discomfort and seek out rooms in which you're the least knowledgeable person. I’ve found these tend to be the places where the most unexpected and delightful connections emerge.”
“If networking makes you nervous, a useful remedy is to forget about your own ‘elevator pitch’ and focus on the other people in the room and their interests. That way you can figure out how you might support them in their pursuits, and nothing feels better than that!”
Collaboration and curiosity
Kylie Ovenden, Lecturer in Digital Health, says collaboration and curiosity are valuable qualities in any workplace.
“Collaboration is at the heart of professional life. Strong communicators who can share insights, listen actively and learn from diverse perspectives play a pivotal role in driving the success of any initiative.”
“Employees who are naturally curious, open to innovative ideas, seek feedback and are eager to improve continually are critical to maintaining innovation and digital health in the workplace,” she adds.
Make time for continuous learning
Dr Rebecca Flower, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, says it important to embrace continuous learning.
“Be sure to learn from diverse perspectives, stay open to new opportunities and make time for learning,” she says.
“I make time for learning by setting aside dedicated time each week for reading, exploring new research tools and staying updated in my field. Sometimes this time is lost to other things, but when I do keep it for learning, I always find it worthwhile. Learning is a continuous process and, for me, it's about staying curious, saying yes to opportunities, and making time to grow.”
