OHS professionals are often required to navigate between the overlapping or conflicting interests of different stakeholders. Being mindful of potential responses to a range of situations is critical to informing the OHS professional’s personal approach, thereby gaining buy-in and cooperation, and building relationships. This requires individuals to build an awareness of interactions between stakeholder groups and their perceptions of OHS practice throughout the business, internally and externally. Depending on the level of responsibility required by their organization, OHS professionals may play a role in stakeholder engagement. Developing networks inside and outside of the business enables the OHS professional to use their influence in a broad range of situations.