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4 Ways to Leverage Social Media to Enhance Your Career

Let's Grow Leaders

Although many companies caution workers about using social media, utilizing sites like Twitter and LinkedIn can go a long way in positioning you within your own company and as a leader in your industry. Obviously you need to be smart about how you use social media. This is a guest post by LGL Community member Scott Huntington.

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5 Ways Social Media Can Accelerate Your Old School Sales Strategy

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“Oh, I don’t need any of that social media crap. You know, like building relationships, having a real conversation, solving problems…” I laughed, “Sounds like the perfect way to use social media to me!” 5 Ways to Use Social Media to Improve Your Sales. I’m old school. Solve a problem.

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Break these Five Bad Social Media Habits at Work

Career Advancement

“Like all technology, social media is neutral but is best put to work in the service of building a better world.” ~ Simon Mainwaring ~. Ellen Asks: One of my friends told me the boss watched how much time we spent on social media. How can I tell if I have bad social media habits at work? Wasting Time on Social Media.

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Employers Checking Social Media

Career Advancement

Nasir asks: I’ve heard that employers are checking social media more and more, to find out how professional their people really are. Joel answers: That’s an option, of course, but there’s no need to stay off social media. Look at Facebook and other social media sites as networking tools. Set a time limit for social media.

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Understanding Leadership for Career and Executive Coaching

International Coach Academy

I came to the US for graduate school and started my research and consulting career in Washington DC helping the public sector understand media environment and usage in Asia. They start the book by arguing the importance of knowing ourselves first in terms of who we are as human beings and where we are in our career journey.

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Stuck in the Middle With You

Let's Grow Leaders

Many leaders go through their career (certainly once they get to a higher level) believing that their station or title in their company validates that their perspective is somehow best, or more insightful. I believe strongly that helping people defend themselves against an imperfect system and regaining their power is vital.

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6 Simple Ways to Answer Tough Questions

Let's Grow Leaders

If you change the world enough to attract the media, you’re going to get asked tough questions. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning Communication answering tough questions communicating tough messages communication' In fact for Joe, that story’s not over. 7 Steps to Convince Your Boss To Promote You.