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I’ve been a professional speaker for nearly 15 years now. And I love it. Honestly, nothing beats the adrenaline of being on stage and the joy of connecting with a whole room of people. Even though I consider myself an accomplished speaker (international speaking gigs, keynote addresses, countless wo...
Raise your hand if you’ve ever hit a wall in your sales or recruiting process! We’ve all been there. Anyone who works in a sales or recruiting role will tell you, no technique or process yields a “yes” 100 percent of the time. If there were a perfect process, everyone would do it.Â
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Like peanut butter and jelly or salt and pepper, LinkedIn and AI just make sense together. There are so many opportunities to reach your professional goals when you use this combo wisely.Â
At best, AI plus LinkedIn equals less time on tedious tasks and more time to do the stuff I believe only human...
Like other social platforms, LinkedIn has a process to let users verify their identities. It’s the LinkedIn equivalent of the blue checkmark…kind of. I’ll get into the details below. Armed with all the right info, you can make an informed decision about whether or not verification makes sense for yo...
Spring cleaning, your quarterly oil change, annual checkups—most areas of your life need a little extra TLC from time to time. Your LinkedIn profile is no exception. Whether you’ve held the same job for more than a decade or you just got promoted, chances are, some areas of your profile could use a ...
When the tempo of life (or of business) picks up, I’ve found that it’s easy to rush through the places and spaces where slow, thoughtful consideration matters most. This goes for lots of things—from family time and rest to healthy routines and the cadence of the workday. So, I check in with myse
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Sometimes we just get in our own way, don’t we? Whether it’s imposter syndrome, fear, or busyness, there are so many little voices in our heads that can keep us from reaching our goals.Â
Some of the smartest and most successful people I meet are missing out on an amazing chance to level up their bu...
If you’ve ever watched a professional athlete dominate in a big matchup, you know what it means to bring your “A game.” Showing up as your best self, whether you’re on the basketball court, in the boardroom, or on a Zoom call, is a combination of attitude and preparation. You can’t have one without ...
Since in-person events are back and here to stay (barring another global pandemic…which hopefully doesn’t happen in my lifetime!), I've got some things to share with you. Before you straighten your tie or touch up your lipstick and head out the door to your next conference or networking session, don...
We live in a world overfocused on success. Everywhere you look, you’ll find people talking about their wins, awards, and accolades. When it comes to rejection or disappointment, however, you’ll be hard-pressed to find people willing to share their stories of “failure” with quite as much gusto. The r...
We’re having a bit of an organization craze in this country right now. Have you noticed? We just can’t get enough of Marie Kondo’s “spark joy” philosophy, The Home Edit’s rainbow-order bookshelves, and endless images of perfectly contained pantries, closets, and drawers. Perhaps we have a stuff prob...
By now, I’m sure you’re familiar with the term “social selling.” If not, here’s a little refresher. Social selling is a technique that leverages social media to build strong relationships with prospects before ever soliciting a sale. In an age of skepticism, social selling allows you to develop genu...
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