Power and Politics in Organizations
Understanding Social Networks
Building Your Own Network
Figure 13.12 Doing social things such as playing golf or tennis outside work is one way to help build your social network.
There are several simple steps you can take to help build your own social network. For example, you can go to lunch with someone new. You can also try to do more to encourage, help, and share with others. You can seek information outside your own class or work group. You can spend time with people from work outside work. All these suggestions are effective ways to naturally build your social network.