Knowledge Sharing Pattern Language

Problem	Not strong enough personal communication network.
Initial Context	An individual wanting to establish or to strengthen a personal communication network.
Roles	Individuals at the organization.
Forces	To succeed in work and life an individual must have a network of people with which she/he can communicate and collaborate. It can include friends, colleagues etc. The network can be built intentionally or it can start to exist through normal participation in social communication.
Solution	Intentional network Building could include actions like: Systematically defining what kind of persons would be important in the network and initiating contacts with them. Remember, however, that you can not force others to have you as part of their communication network. o Joining associations and communities with similar interests to your own. Utilize all possibilities to meet new people. Introduce yourself actively to other people. Define key persons in your organization and other important organizations. Contact them in some suitable situation Daily communication. Be active in everyday situations. Introduce yourself to others and be active in communication. Be open to friendships and build trusting relationships with persons you like. Remember that you also need to give something in order to get friendship and/or good cooperation.
Resulting Context	An individual having initiated strong communication network.
Instances	Always when an individual feels that the communication networks should be strengthened. The daily communication is a continuous action. One potential pitfall is that a person is building a network, but not taking enough time and activities to have it as an active network. A passive network is more like a list of names without people really wanting to help you.
Process Connection	No links to organizational processes. Part of individual processes.