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Lunch & Learn: Successfully Managing Your Career Transition in Any Economy

Career transitions are rarely effortless and are often a challenge in any economy – though they can be especially challenging in today’s economy. Regardless of how they occur, career coach, Jerry Pico, sees these transitions as a gift. Jerry believes that career transitions allow us to change our lives in positive ways – if we are open to viewing them that way. 

In yesterday's Lunch & Learn session, Jerry shared his advice and insights about career transitions with participants. Jerry has been working with individuals and teams to define and achieve success in their own terms for over 15 years – including 10 years in his consulting practice, People & Knowledge Works Consulting. He is a Certified Career Coach, and in addition to his private coaching practice he also works as an Adjunct Career Coach with Lee Hecht Harrison (the 2nd largest outplacement firm in the world) doing one-on-one coaching with clients in transition. 

In yesterday's presentation, Jerry pointed out that most of us spend more time working than doing anything else, but surprisingly few people take the time to manage their careers so that they can enjoy their work or, at the very least, balance it with the other areas of their lives. He also explained that an unplanned change, like a layoff, can offer people the opportunity to take control of their careers.

Jerry provideed participants with the overall structure of a proven methodology and Nine Step Process to help them manage their careers in a proactive, organized, and structured way. He explained that people who use this proven methodology have a competitive advantage over other jobseekers who are less prepared, making for successful career transitions and greater satisfaction with results. 

For more insights and advice you can contact Jerry at (415) 425-7426 or jerry@pkwconsulting.com.

Also, check out Jerry's slides from the presentation:

Download Managing_Career_Webinar_4.9.09

For more career management resources check out JibberJobber.com. This is a great tool for the job source structure and keeping track of networking!

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Building Trust and Accomplishment through Agreements (on Thursday, April 16th, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm Pacific Time)

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Our lunch & learn program description and registration

Get your brown bag lunch (or snack) ready, and join us online every Thursday at 12:00 noon Pacific Time for 45 minutes to learn the latest and most innovative tips and techniques for individual and team productivity, and get the latest updates about important workplace and productivity issues.

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Lunch & Learn: Social Networking to Find a Job in Today's Economy

Social networks are communities of people who share interests and activities and are interested in exploring these interests and activities with others. Social networking has become a phenomenon and gone beyond the social aspect to become an integral part of business, especially as the lines between personal and business lives continues to blur. Last week's Lunch & Learn webinar session explored how social networking can be used as a job connection in today's economy.

Our returning guest speaker Jason Alba, CEO and creator of JibberJobber.com, author of I’m on LinkedIn – Now What??? and co-author of I’m on Facebook – Now What???, gave us an overview of social networking, explored its business applications, and explained how business professionals can use social networking tools to secure a job in tough economic times. Jason also provided some valuable live demonstrations and an overview of his JibberJobber.com platform as a career management tool.

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Eat Well to Work Well (on Thursday April 2, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm Pacific Time)

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Our lunch & learn program description and registration

Get your brown bag lunch (or snack) ready, and join us online every Thursday at 12:00 noon Pacific Time for 45 minutes to learn the latest and most innovative tips and techniques for individual and team productivity, and get the latest updates about important workplace and productivity issues.

Social Networking Lunch & Learn Follow-up Questions

Jason Alba, CEO and creator of JibberJobber.com, author of I’m on LinkedIn – Now What??? and co-author of I’m on Facebook – Now What???, took time to answer a few questions that that lunch & learn participants had following his Social Networking in Action lunch & learn presentation. Below are the questions that participants had, along with Jason's answers.

1. You mentioned that the LinkedIn audience is more businesslike/professional. As I evaluate best strategy for audience: How would you characterize audience demographics for (1) Twitter and (2) Facebook? 

This is just my opinion, but here’s how I characterize what I’m seeing on Twitter: Lots of people who are comfortable with social technologies and interested in “conversation.” The people whom I see on and using Twitter are often bloggers and have some kind of following. They are very cool, helpful and nice people. Lots of information sharing. Lots of news broadcasting.  
 
On Facebook I see a lot of people who are professionals but are there for social/personal reasons.  Lots of newer people I’ve seen are small business owners who have some kind of money making or money saving opportunity. Many people don’t know what they are doing there, or why they are connecting with me. It’s like they are kicking the tires. Users seem to interact differently on Facebook than they do on LinkedIn. Still, don’t underestimate the professionals on Facebook.
 
2. Where do you draw the personal vs. business line with Facebook and Twitter?

I do everything onbrand for my business, or my personal brand, so I’m very careful to barely put any personal stuff up, even on Facebook. Realize that, no matter where you put your personal info, it can show up anywhere.
 
3. How do you handle people who ask you to be on multiple social sites (Facebook & LinkedIn)?

I get this quite often. No big deal… Some people want to connect in different places for different reasons and play to each platform's strengths. Sometimes people connect with me on LinkedIn for the search factor (the ability for one another to tap into each other’s network), but also want to connect on Facebook because of the social communication tools. It’s really not a big deal, but I do draw the line there. I hardly ever (never?) connect with people outside of LinkedIn or Facebook.
 
4. When will Jason's new book on LinkedIn be out? 

Guess what?! I just learned that I'm on LinkedIn - Now What??? should be shipping on Black Friday, November 28th. Very excited to get this new information out!

 

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The growing risk of e-mail & blog mis-use (on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm Pacific Time)

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Our lunch & learn program description and registration

Get your brown bag lunch (or snack) ready, and join us online every Thursday at 12:00 noon Pacific Time for 45 minutes to learn the latest and most innovative tips and techniques for individual and team productivity, and get the latest updates about important workplace and productivity issues.

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Sign up for the Facebook in Action online live workshop

The second workshop of our October 2008 social networking bundle is approaching, and seats are still available and can be purchased online at:

----------> Register online now ($29 special)

Workshop: Facebook in Action, Wednesday October 20, 12:00 to 1:30 pm

The workshop is made available for a nominal registration fee of $29.00. This is a special one time offer and seats are limited. You can order up to 10 seats.

PS: Please note that People-OnTheGo offers a number of public and corporate workshops. Feel free to e-mail us at training@people-onthego.com if you have questions, or if you would like to discuss bringing the workshops to your team.

We look forward to your participation!

Sign up for the special Social Networking bundle--LinkedIn, Facebook ($35.00 special)

The social networking bundle in October 2008 includes the two workshops listed below, and can be purchased online at:

-------------> Register online now ($35 special)

• Workshop 1: LinkedIn in Action, Monday October 6, 12:00 to 1:30 pm
• Workshop 2: Facebook in Action, Monday October 20, 12:00 to 1:30 pm 

They are made available for a nominal registration fee of $35.00 (this includes both workshops). This is a special one time offer and seats are limited. You can order up to 10 seats.

PS: Please note that People-OnTheGo offers a number of public and corporate workshops. Feel free to e-mail us at training@people-onthego.com if you have questions, or if you would like to discuss bringing the workshops to your team.

We look forward to your participation!

Lunch & Learn: Social Networking in Action

Social networks are communities of people who share interests and activities and are interested in exploring these interests and activities with others. Social networking has become a phenomenon and went beyond the social aspect to become an integral part of business, especially as the lines between personal and business lives continues to blur.

In this lunch & learn webinar session, our guest speaker Jason Alba, CEO and creator of JibberJobber.com, author of “I’m on LinkedIn – Now What???” and co-author of “I’m on Facebook – Now What???”, gave us an overview of social networking, and explored its business applications, and the reasons why business professionals and businesses of all sizes needs to get engaged in this field. Jason  also compared some of the popular platforms (like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter) and provided some valuable live demonstrations and useful tips.

The slides from the session: Download 3_social_network_slides_model.pdf

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Managing Across Time Zones—taking productivity globally (on Thursday September 25, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm Pacific Time)

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Our lunch & learn program description and registration

Get your brown bag lunch (or snack) ready, and join us online every Thursday at 12:00 noon Pacific Time for 45 minutes to learn the latest and most innovative tips and techniques for individual and team productivity, and get the latest updates about important workplace and productivity issues.

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Lunch & Learn: IBM@PLAY: Learning that work and play are complementary

For those who have been through our Accomplishing-more-with-less workshop, you know that we use “play” as a way to get energized, invigorated, and ready to tackle important challenges. We also use play to unleash creativity and to help build team spirit. Even people who have worked with each other for years, say they learned much more about their colleagues as a result of the play activities in this workshop.

Our lunch & learn session today dealt exactly with this topic (how work and play are compimentary) and was presented by Chuck Hamilton, Learning and New Media Program Manager of the IBM 3D Internet Team. When I met Chuck and heard his presentation, and learned about his effort at IBM and the innovations that he has been leading in this field, I thought this would be the perfect topic for our productivity theme. With his busy schedule, traveling around the world and educating business leaders about these issues, I wasn’t sure we were going to get him, but luckily we did, and he shared with us today plenty of insights on this topic.

Today's Session description & slides

Recent research is pointing out that play is a vital activity that can help us learn, get engaged and energized, better manage stress, increase productivity, and connect people in ways they might not otherwise have been able to do. While incorporating play in team building events seems to have gained some acceptance, play in today's work environment is still a controversial activity in most cultures. In this webinar, we will hear from Chuck Hamilton, Learning and New Media Program Manager of the IBM 3D Internet Team, regarding the IBM@PLAY program and how playful tools and projects are spreading across their workplace.

Download ibm_at_play.pdf

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"Lunch & Learn: Social Networking in Action" on Thursday September 18 at 12:00 noon Pacific Time.

Social networks are communities of people who share interests and activities and are interested in exploring these interests and activities with others. Social networking has become a phenomenon and went beyond the social aspect to become an integral part of business, especially as the lines between personal and business lives continues to blur.

In this session, our guest speaker Jason Alba, CEO and creator of JibberJobber.com, author of “I’m on LinkedIn – Now What???” and co-author of “I’m on Facebook – Now What???”, will start with an overview of social networking, and continues to explore its business applications, and the reasons why business professionals and businesses of all sizes needs to get engaged in this field. Jason will also compare some of the popular platforms and include live demonstrations and useful tips.

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Our lunch & learn program description and registration

Get your brown bag lunch (or snack) ready, and join us online every Thursday at 12:00 noon Pacific Time for 45 minutes to learn the latest and most innovative tips and techniques for individual and team productivity, and get the latest updates about important workplace and productivity issues.

Review program and register for our lunch & learn webinars

Lunch & Learn Webinar on "Social networking in action" with Jason Alba from JibberJobber.com

This week's complimentary lunch & learn webinar was titled: "Social networking in action" (see detailed description below). In this webinar Jason Alba (Founder and CEO of JibberJobber.com) presented about the latest developments in social networking, including demonstrations of some of the most popular platforms including LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter, and some tips on blogging.

Here are some additional highlights from the lunch & learn webinar, including the slides that you can download, and some helpful announcements about upcoming events:

- Download Lunch_and_Learn_Social_Networking.pdf

- The next "Accompishing more in less time, less effort, and less stress" workshop on March 27 in San Francisco.

- The next lunch & learn webinar: "Speaking with impact" will be held next Thursday April 3rd at 12:00 pm PST.

- This week's online live workshops are: a) Advanced Excel PivotTables Tues. 3/25 at 9:30 am b) Blogs, Wikis, and SharePoint Wed. 3/26 at 8:00 am c) Microsoft Word Techniques Thu. 3/27 at 9:30 am (all Pacific Times).

Social networking in action--session description:

Social networks are communities of people who share interests and activities and are interested in exploring these interests and activities with others. Social networking has become a phenomenon and went beyond the social aspect to become an integral part of business, especially as the lines between personal and business lives continues to blur.

In this session, our guest speaker Jason Alba, CEO and creator of JibberJobber.com, author of “I’m on LinkedIn – Now What???” and co-author of “I’m on Facebook – Now What???”, will start with an overview of social networking, and continues to explore its business applications, and the reasons why business professionals and businesses of all sizes needs to get engaged in this field. Jason will also compare some of the popular platforms and include live demonstrations and useful tips.

Lunch & Learn Webinar on "Facebook in Action"

This week's complimentary lunch & learn webinar was titled: "Facebook in Action" (see detailed description below). In this webinar Ellen Leanse, Social Media Strategist, demonstrated many of Facebook's features, and provided insights on how it can be useful in business and social contexts. Ellen's demonstration included Facebook application, and her own application "Lists" which lets you build and manage any list you want, right within Facebook.

Here are some additional highlights from today's complimentary lunch & learn webinar, including the slides that you can download, and some helpful announcements and links:

- Download lunch_and_learn_facebook_in_action.pdf

- The collaboration bundle this month (3 workshops on blogs, wikis, SharePoint, and effective meetings, all for one nominal price of $35, offer expires Monday March 10)

- The next "Accompishing more in less time, less effort, and less stress" workshop on March 27 in San Francisco.

- The next lunch & learn webinar: "Virtual Worlds and Second Life" will be held next Thursday March 13 at 12:00 pm PST.

Facebook, a rich platform with a variety of applications, and not just a place to "poke" others!

I met today with Ellen Leanse, founder of Social Power Advisors, to discuss the upcoming lunch & learn webinar (Facebook in Action) that we have coming up this Thursday March 6, and in which Ellen is our guest speaker. It was a very insightful discussion about Facebook, which included both the social and business aspects of Facebook, and the role that it plays in today's world that is highly driven by social networks.Ellen will be sharing her experience and insights about the topic in Thursday's complimentary lunch & learn webinar, and demonstrating many of the features of Facebook, including her own application on Facebook.

One of the topics that usually comes up when we talk with corporate users about Facebook and social networking environments, is whether this topic should be of interest to them or not? Isn't this mostly for social reasons? How would it impact business?

This is one of the points that our Thursday's lunch & learn webinar with Ellen will address, and we are likely to report more about this topics after the webinar. Hope you will be able to join us, and visit us here again to get additional insights about the topics.