looks beyond cultural differences and other barriers in his/her search for useful contacts
establishes contacts with other departments in order to increase the chance of his/her own project succeeding (cooperation, support)
uses his/her network (e.g. for information) to support his/her work
involves others in his/her professional networks and stimulates them to expand these
engages others in creating a broader basis so that the organization can achieve its goals in a better manner
systematically searches for people who could play a role in expanding his/her influential network
is cooperative and trustworthy, uses his/her network without manipulating it