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LEADERSHIP: JOSHUA MILLER
Stop Asking Leaders to Be Authentic.
Here's Why.
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What are the 3 Elements to Building a
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Writing A LinkedIn Profile For Business
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The 5 Most Underutilised Features on
LinkedIn That Will Alter Your Business ROI
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ONLINE PLATFORM: SOHAIB HASAN
How To Grow A Real Tribe On LinkedIn Who
Advocate For You
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How To Make Sure You Next LinkedIn Live
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By Mary Henderson | Photos by Shelly Elsliger
much about what that space lot happier as we navigate our 11 Always put quality above
should look and feel like. complex LinkedIn journeys quantity
together.
LinkedIn is predominantly a 12 Remain positive and
professional networking site and What are your top social supportive
right from the beginning, the reciprocity tips for LinkedIn?
focus was supposed to be on 13 Keep in mind that trust is
relationship building. 1 Make sure your LinkedIn story earned and takes time
keeps targeted readers in mind
However, so many people failed 14 Recommend and endorse
to read the fine print and decided 2 Customize all connection people with intention
to make it all about them. requests
15 Let others know how you can
To be a powerful and successful 3 Never leave your LinkedIn help them
networker on LinkedIn means profile half completed
you think first about how you How can people overcome
can help others find their way, 4 Do not fall in love with “like”- feelings of Imposter Syndrome
get the help they need, feel comment and involve yourself in on LinkedIn?
support, and know they have you other’s posts
on their LinkedIn Board of Imposter Syndrome is simply the
Investors. 5 Be consistent and show up times when confidence and self-
everyday doubt decide to battle with each
Trust is the number one other; with self doubt often
ingredient to building 6 Introduce people you know coming out ahead.
relationships and community is could benefit from knowing each
vital to reaping all of the benefits other LinkedIn is the perfect
LinkedIn has to offer. People playground for self-doubt
must stop trying to be the sole 7 Do you but take others along because it requires us to go into
survivor on LinkedIn. for the ride uncomfortable territory and a
space that we are not used to.
Mastering the Art of Social 8 Be authentic and don’t be
Reciprocity means putting others afraid to have the real YOU show Never wait
first and giving without the up each and every time
expectation of receiving. to be a leader
Once we stop overlooking the
9 Ditch the title-it is what’s
behind the title that’s really
in your space:
importance of social reciprocity
on LinkedIn, we will realize that
important Lead IN,
we will get more than we ever 10 Don’t make it so hard to be Listen IN,
thought possible and we will be a found
and Link IN!
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The good thing is that Imposter So for those who do not feel In my bathroom, I have ten
Syndrome happens to everyone comfortable networking and statements to keep me
at one time or another. It is storytelling offline, the grounded.
completely normal to feel challenge on LinkedIn will be
uncomfortable but to also there and the question, “Am I I see them every single
recognize that it can quite often really as talented as I think I morning and say them out:
be the feeling that we get when am?” will come up.
we dive into something new. 1. I am a powerful and
When that question comes up resilient LinkedIn Rockstar
Deciding to put ourselves out for me, I take the thought, 2. I know my LinkedIn stuff
there on LinkedIn is not always embrace it, and then let it go. I 3. I am leading change
easy because it is not how most have a tickle truck for 4. No dream is too big
of us tend to know networking. unwanted thoughts because I 5. I am allowed to own space
Most of us are used to mixing know that if I allow them to 6. I am perfectly imperfect
and mingling in person; leaving a stay with me for too long, the 7. My potential is limitless
lot of the heavy lifting for both self doubt will win over the 8. My contributions are
our verbal and non-verbal skills confidence I have in my valuable
to take on. abilities. 9. I have to just DO ME
10. What people think of me is
none of my business
The #decidetobekind
movement is very special
because it really is at the core
of my being and the reason
why I do what I do. I started
the movement on January 1st,
2020.
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For a year prior to the Some people have lost their The more we can get the word
movement, I started to ask jobs, faced depression, and lost out there, the more we can get
people within my LinkedIn a community that they LinkedIn to do something
community about their depended on for support, about it. Many people do not
experience on LinkedIn. guidance, friendship, and help. know this but the “blocking”
feature was introduced on
I had seen some very special I wanted to unite people around LinkedIn in 2014 because of a
people just suddenly leave the the globe; people who would stalking victim’s petition.
platform for no apparent reason. become advocates for kindness
and saying, “NO” to bullying on The #decidetobekind
The digging and research LinkedIn. We block, we report, movement, along with the
provided me with a lot of we unite, and we spread the wristbands are all about
information; much of which I #decidetobekind message awareness. The community
never expected. Some people around LinkedIn like confetti. that is being built as a result is
had left LinkedIn because of a bonus.
bullying and harassment. Over 800 #decidetobekind
wristbands have made their For every wristband sold, a
There is a lot of bullying on way all around their world second one is given to be paid
LinkedIn. Some bullies don’t including places like Austraila, forward, and a donation is
mind using the public space to Turkey, Serbia, and Israel. made to the Cybersmile
taunt, call names, and harass Everyone who has a Foundation; a “multi-award-
others. #Decdetobekind wristband winning nonprofit organization
becomes part of the #kindclub committed to digital wellbeing
However, a lot of bullying on and tackling all forms of
LinkedIn goes unrecognized This movement is my purpose. bullying and abuse online. They
because it happens behind the LinkedIn is no longer optional work to promote kindness,
scenes and it can be life- and I want it to be a safe, diversity and inclusion by
changing. inspiring, and positive space for building a safer, more positive
all current users but also for digital community.”
For some people, bullying comes those aspiring leaders who will
in the form of targeted and need to own space on LinkedIn. To truly connect
nasty written words and with people
messages. However, for some As a child I was bullied and lost
others, who may have gotten my voice for a while. Once I
means you ditch
into pods, see themselves being found it again, I vowed that I the title because
thrown away like garbage when would never go silent again. I nobody really
they do not support posts appreciate LinkedIn and I never cares and nobody
enough, try to fight the want anyone to feel like they
will really
algorithm, have conflicting have to give up their piece of
opinions, or don’t cough up LinkedIn real-estate because a
remember it
money when asked. bully decided to try and force anyway.
them out.
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If you could meet someone I am not someone who tends to before that happened.
that is no longer living, who read books a second time but
would it be, what would you his book, 10 secrets for Success I remember feeling so
ask and why? and Inner Peace, is a staple for disappointed because I really
me especially when I am wanted to meet someone who
There are so many people I anxious about a new endeavor impacted me with his wisdom
would love to sit down and and spending too much time and guiding principles that
have a LinkedIn Latte with. “shoulding” on myself. have helped me feel much
However, if I had to narrow it more empowered and at
down to one person, it would I was supposed to meet Wayne peace.
be Wayne Dyer. Dyer and he died two months
So, if I had the chance to meet
Wayne, it would be a dream
come true. After buying him a
coffee, I would ask him some
questions so I could get of his
insight and wisdom that could
positively impact my WHY:
TIPS:
EASY BECAUSE
Stop comparing and start doing.
Find your niche, develop
content, show up regularly,
MOST OF US
giving back to your community
first..
3 Be positive but also
LINKEDIN
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CREATORS,
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JONATHAN PALMER CHER JONES
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In an age of ‘alternative facts’, Let’s take a closer look at what When people are honest on
‘fake news’ and leaders who ‘being authentic’ means and their social media, “I’m scared,
blatantly lie without blinking, why we may not want it after I’m hungry, I’m broke’, people
we can’t be blamed for all. look away.
our search and desire for
authenticity. Social Media vs. Authenticity It’s a TMI, too much
information situation we are
It’s exhausting. But what are Speaking of real and authentic, not ready to embrace. If we
we looking for? The Truth? how about a trip through read that and react, then we
Maybe, we can’t handle the someone’s social media. It’s all also feel a responsibility to
truth. Asking for authenticity sunshine and rainbows, to hear them to lend an ear or a hand
from our leaders, be it our them tell it, but it’s typically a or money (cue the ‘donate’
employees, teachers, facade or arranged to make button).
mentors, bosses, or world others, and moreover, them,
leaders might seem like a believe it. Everyone is guilty of
logical move but is that what doing it, but is it okay?
we really want?
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One mistake I see executives through organizational Successful leaders engage and
make in interviews is glossing transition. One reason this is activate people to face adaptive
over and under explaining exceptionally demanding is challenges by helping them
HOW they achieve results that humans resist these explore ways to make internal
by harnessing their team’s transitions. changes.
potential. It is all too easy for
a leader to describe WHAT They are hard-wired to seek These leaders then take the
they were doing in the psychological safety and additional steps necessary to
context of past situations, but consistency in line galvanize the team behind a
then fall short when talking with their beliefs, attitudes shared goal.
about the real work of and values.
leading people through Don’t be afraid to ask the
difficult circumstances. through organizational questions you really want the
transition. One reason this is answers for.
A vital leadership skill for a exceptionally demanding is
successful executive is that humans resist these
the ability to lead people transitions.
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CONTACT
Linsky as well as Peter Norhouse’s
distrust or lack of Leadership, Theory, and Practice (7th ed).
communication.
GINA:
When faced with
ambiguity, people
@ginariley
become distressed and
engage in conflict, which
disallows productive work
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Everything’s a
headline which promotes your
unique abilities/talents. Build a
LinkedIn profile that impresses
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Why?
Make a list of the types of 3|Create Content That What makes content creation so
people you’d like to connect Positions You As An lucrative in personal brand
with, both for business and Industry Thought Leader building?
to be among your industry
peers. Content creation is your You get to showcase your
speed pass to influence on thoughts in a one-to-many
Then, do a quick LinkedIn the LinkedIn platform. fashion.
search to expand your
network in a targeted, NOW is the time to establish It’s one thing to be able to have a
focused way. your presence and assert conversation with someone in
yourself online using video, the comment section of a post or
While you don’t have to send writing posts + articles, in a direct message – but creating
a personalized connection publishing documents, and video and written content is like
request to everyone you asking questions via polls sending the same email to 1000
want to connect with, it helps while it’s still relatively easy to people but THIS way… you won’t
to increase the likelihood that get people’s attention (have piss them off…
someone will say yes to you tried to get traction on
connecting (particularly with Instagram lately?).
executives).
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Background Banner
Image by 200 Degrees from Pixabay
Your background banner takes
BY KAREN TISDALL up a significant portion of your
profile, and customising this will
In a world where on-line is can be harder to stand out make you more memorable than
the new face-to-face having a and attract the right kind of the default blue. The image you
winning LinkedIn profile has attention. Here I share some select should reflect the solutions
never been more important. of my top Tisdell tips. you offer.
Whether you are head of a
large business, or a Headline Consumers today like to be
solopreneur looking to attract informed and often undertake
clients – your profile is your Asides from your name and research before purchasing, so
shopfront and accordingly it photo, your Professional consider including a website
is important that you are Headline is the only part of address or flatten the path for
showcasing your skills and your profile that is clients to buy from you by
expertise in a way that makes immediately visible in including an email address in the
people stop, engage, and LinkedIn search results. background image.
refer everyone they know to
you. It follows you everywhere: If you run a sizeable business
when people find you in and want to grow brand
Think you have already searches, when you recognition then supply all
optimised your profile? comment, and on the top of employees with a background
Think again. There have been your profile. It’s critical to use banner that contains the
many changes in recent these now 220 characters to company logo.
months and with more grab people’s interest.
people turning to LinkedIn it
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Even if you did script the Here’s a few examples: a profile yet, don’t worry it’s being
message first and simply book launch, winning an rolled out right now around the
changed the name at the award, releasing an e-Course globe.
beginning it’s only going to or webinar, advertising an
take you 5 minutes to send 5 upcoming event. The options Ten seconds is actually a lot of
messages and that level of are endless. time to simply say your name
personalisation is always very which gives you the opportunity
well received. to say more!
3 Invitations to Follow your
I can’t tell you how many Company Page For example, on my profile I
people I send it to that reply have recorded the first few bars
immediately with a voice mail One of the best new features of ‘Turning Japanese’ by The
back saying they didn’t even on Company Pages is the Vapors before I turn it down to
know it was a ability for an admin to invite say “G’day it’s Jillian Bullock here
feature! people from their own the LinkedIn Ninja Down Under”.
network to follow their
company page where they The music is upbeat, giving a
2 The LinkedIn Profile work or the business they sense of my personality, on
Background Cover Image own. brand being a ‘Ninja’ and unique.
This massive piece of digital It’s a brilliant way for the What can you add to be on
real estate is often admins to invite people from brand with your 10 seconds?
underutilised. their own network to follow Music, sound effects, poetry,
the page but it is restricted to singing (only if you can), this is a
Way too many business 100 ‘credits’ per month. chance to audibly represent your
owners are leaving the boring personal brand.
default image and so many of Although when the people
the people that have taken you invite do accept the offer 5 Add a Note on a Connection
the time to create one to follow your page you get Request
sometimes leave it there for that credit back.
years. This may seem like it shouldn’t
You must keep in mind be on this list but so few people
Although I would love this though if they ‘ignore’ the actually use this feature
area to be a clickable invitation, not only do you properly.
hyperlink, you still have loads have to wait for the end of
of options to make this work the month to get the credit Here’s the issue, “Hi Jillian, I can
for you especially with 65% of back, you will also NEVER get see we have a lot of connection
the population being visual to invite in common” or “Hi Jillian, we
learners. them again. have synergy in our businesses
so we should connect” is not a
There are so many ways that 4 10 second Name personalised connection
you can communicate Pronunciation request.
key messages or highlight key
products or services in this If you don’t have this
huge visual area. relatively new feature on your
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CONTACT JOSH:
CONTACT
JILLIAN:
@jillianbullock
jillian@linkedinninja.com.au
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In case I am unsuccessful in
How to grow a real tribe building the tribe, who should
I reach out to?
on LinkedIn who If the answer to first question is a
advocate for you? Yes then let us proceed a little
further. Content is the only thing,
in my opinion, that will showcase
brand and attract relevant
people to come forward; follow,
connect and engage. Content can
be shared in a text form posts,
images, videos, podcasts and
other medium of collaborations.
grow the tribe simply with He leads an active tribe of nearly 600,000
people on LinkedIn and is on a serious
CONTACT JOSH:
Always be genuine. CONTACT
This is first and foremost!
Grow slow but grow SAHAIB:
@sohaibhasan
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CONTACT JOSH:
CONTACT
CHER:
@itscherjones
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