As the largest networking platform in the world, LinkedIn is a digital space you should be present and active. To show up authentically and highlight the best of who you are and what you can bring to any position or opportunity, it’s important to evaluate your presence regularly and keep your account active and up to date. Because there are many areas to review and it can be time-consuming, this guide to auditing your LinkedIn account and activity will be broken up into three posts starting here with your Name, Headline, Photos, Location, About Section, and Featured Content. The second post will cover your experience, education and skills, followed by the final portion of the audit to include your connections, activity and engagement.
In addition to tips and action items, there will also be checklists to hold you accountable from one week to the next. Get ready to take your LinkedIn presence to the next level.
Read MoreLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network and there are many ways to use the site to reach your goals. No matter if you’re 17 years late to the LinkedIn party, have a profile but can’t remember last time you opened it or you’re an active member, the uses and possibilities outlined below can benefit you as you build, maintain or enhance your LinkedIn profile and engagement.
Read More“Well-managed time and money lead to a well-managed life.”
Jasmine C. Tate
Time and money management are critical at every stage of adult life and many times much sooner. Combining my daily lists with use of my planner and life sheet, I’m able to hold myself accountable and drive productivity toward my goals and responsibilities.
A Life Sheet is a Real World Recipe for success. Read below for ingredients to create your own and download a free template to help you get started on the path to a well-managed life.
Read MoreSince joining TGR Foundation, the annual staff retreat is something I’ve looked forward to because I’m a big fan of personal and professional development, and it gives the staff time to take a break from the work and reconnect to each other and our why. After enduring five months of a global pandemic and the heightened awareness of and spotlight on racial divisions, I’ll admit I was emotionally drained a little less excited this year about the idea of a virtual retreat. The committee exceeded my expectations and planned and executed a great two-day retreat.
Including interactive small group activities and covering topics from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to personal and professional development, the two days of workshops were insightful and inspirational. We explored our personal values, wellness exercises like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Tapping and more. As I think back on the retreat and look forward to a new season, I’m sharing quotes and 20 questions that were asked and emerged throughout the training as I continue the ongoing process of self-reflection and self-auditing. Whether thinking through the answers or writing them down, they can all lead to action and significant change.
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