• Likes to do most things by himself (because he does it faster and best)
• Doesn‘t want to bother or worry other people
• Feels that his knowledge and skills are often superior to most people
• Only asks for help as a last resort (and when it may be too late)

The loner attitude is a major obstacle to effective networking

has a ‚giving‘ disposition or abundance mentally

is generally happy to ask others for help or guidance

listens and learns about people carefully

is regularly on the look-out for useful information from which others can also benefit

has a well-ordered and organised networking system

This type is out there for others, or on call to offer help whenever it is needed

• tries to make a friend of everyone she/he meets
• tends to know people‘s names and faces but not what they do
• is not usually systematic or ordered about follow-up – contact in random
• may not listen too deeply and is quick to move on

The socialiser is a random networker, following little or no formal contact system

• is likely to collect information without really connecting with the people
• tries to make ‚sales‘ or ‚pitches‘ on the first encounter
• talks and focuses on own agenda
• has superficial interactions
• keeps score when giving favour

There is too much user-led networking. Focus on ways how it can be avoided!