© 2015 CEB. All rights reserved. Four Types of Peers Source: CEB Analysis CEB Learning & Development Leadership Council Employee Guide: Identify Your Peer Network Instructions: A strong network is comprised of peers with varying similarity of skills and proximity to your work. These peers can be divided into four general groups, each of which provides unique value and support: enablers, collaborators, coaches, and mentors. Use the chart below to identify peer groups working on the same project as you. EnablersCollaborators Who are they? Peer who have the same roles/skills as you and work on the same projects as you. Why are they valuable? Enablers provide task-related feedback and guidance/support based on their similar skill-sets and proximity to your work Where can I find them? Current project teams Shared reporting relationships Role-based training sessions Who are they? Peer who make different contributions than you to the same projects that you are working on. Why are they valuable? Collaborators provide role context, support coordination, and deliver project-related feedback based on their differing skill sets and proximity to your work. Where can I find them? Current project teams Shared reporting relationships Similar Roles and Skills Different Roles and Skills Same Projects LDR PRO

© 2015 CEB. All rights reserved. Four Types of Peers (Continued) Source: CEB Analysis CoachesMentors Who are they? Peers who have similar roles/skills as you but work on different projects. Why are they valuable? Coaches provide guidance and advice based similar skills/experiences and visibility into other parts of the organization. Where can I find them? Current project teams Shared reporting relationships Cross-functional role cohorts Who are they? Peers who have different roles/skills than you and work on different projects. Why are they valuable? Mentors provide broad organizational context, career coaching, and guidance based on their differing skill sets and visibility into other parts of the organization. Where can I find them? Training and onboarding sessions Corporate social and volunteer events Formal mentoring programs Similar Roles and Skills Different Roles and Skills Different Projects LDR PRO CEB Learning & Development Leadership Council Employee Guide: Identify Your Peer Network

© 2015 CEB. All rights reserved. Exercise: Divide Peers into Network Groups Source: CEB Analysis Instructions: Using the descriptions provided on the previous pages, enter the names of individuals who you think fit into the various parts of your peer network. Similar Roles and SkillsDifferent Roles and Skills Different Projects EnablersCollaborators ___________________________ CoachesMentors ___________________________ Same Projects LDR PRO CEB Learning & Development Leadership Council Employee Guide: Identify Your Peer Network