Strategic Leadership Coaching

Four types of contacts you need to build a valuable LinkedIn network

Robb Pardee — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:53:38 -0500

Four types of contacts you need to build a valuable LinkedIn network.

Here is a guest blog post that I wrote for Post University. Make sure to attend the free webinar this Wednesday, November 16th at 11:30 EST.

Free Webinar on Leveraging LinkedIn

Expanding Your LinkedIn Network

Robb Pardee — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:08:30 -0400

Strategic Leadership Coaching presents LinkedIn Quick Tips with Robb Pardee. Robb has spoken to hundreds of people at companies and professional organizations on the subject of Leveraging LinkedIn for personal branding, business development, and career search. In this video Robb shares four easy ways to grow your network on LinkedIn.

Six Common Misperceptions about Teamwork

Robb Pardee — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:54:49 -0400

Six Common Misperceptions about Teamwork. This is a great article from Harvard Business Review about working in teams. Misconception #1 about Harmony helping teams is one that I run into frequently. The assumption is that if we are all nice and get along with one another we will get more done, but the reality is that artificial harmony keeps teams from succeeding. Team members hold back their thoughts and opinions which are the critical fuel for good decision making. Teams need to cultivate productive conflict management skills that will take their performance to the next level.

PAMPI 2011 Education Institute - Cultivating Productive Conflict

Robb Pardee — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:30:00 -0400

If you attended my workshop on Cultivating Productive Conflict today at the PAMPI 2011 Education Institute here are the handouts that I mentioned.

Download Tki-brochure

Download Conflict management handout

I will leave these handouts up for the next few weeks so feel free to share them with friends who may be interested.

Podcast Interview | Philly Adult Learners

Robb Pardee — Mon, 16 May 2011 11:57:05 -0400

Career coach Robb Pardee explains how social networking can accelerate your career

Many working adults make the choice to return to school and earn their degrees to take their careers to the next level. And once you’ve returned to school, there’s even more you can do to enhance your professional life.

Robb Pardee is a nationally recognized expert on LinkedIn and social networking for business, and founder and president of Strategic Leadership Coaching, a career and leadership development firm in Warminster, Pa. In the podcast below, he talks about how social networking can accelerate your career growth as an adult learner.

Whether you are working toward your degree now or planning on going back to school in the future, listen to the podcast below to learn about how networking has changed, the role of social media, and the everlasting importance of building relationships. Robb shares advice on how you can utilize both face-to-face and online networking tactics to build your professional network, develop your personal brand, and enhance your future career.

Click link below to go to the podcast

via www.philly-adult-learners.com

This is a clippling from the Philly Adult Learner website sponsored by Pierce College. The recording is a podcast interview with Rich Levin on using social networking like LinkedIn to accelerate your job search.

LinkedIn Resources for DMA Insert Media Day

Robb Pardee — Tue, 10 May 2011 13:00:00 -0400

If you attended the DMA Insert Media Day 2011 and heard me speak on Leveraging LinkedIn please download these two resources. The LinkedIn Business Development Checklist is a great reminder of some of the points that I stressed in my talk on using LinkedIn to develop your personal brand and grow your business. The second is a short list of resources to help you develop new skills to Leverage LinkedIn.

Download LinkedIn Bus Dev Checklist

Download LinkedIn Resources

These two resources will only be available for a limited time so download them today.

DMA Insert Media Day 2011

Robb Pardee — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:53:57 -0400

I will be speaking at the DMA Insert Media Day 2011.in New York City on May 10, 2011. The topic will be:

Leveraging LinkedIn: Tips for Personal Branding and Business Development
With more than 100 million members including employees of all Fortune 500 companies, LinkedIn is THE online networking tool for business professionals. During this lunch presentation, you'll learn to optimize your personal LinkedIn profile, integrate LinkedIn into your personal and business goals, and expand your network of influence using LinkedIn. In addition, you will understand how to minimize your time on LinkedIn while maximizing your impact. Our speaker, Robb Pardee, is the owner of Strategic Leadership Coaching which specializes in leadership and career development for next generation leaders. Robb has spoken to a number of companies on the subject of the effectiveness and usefulness of LinkedIn.

Sabotaging Ourselves

Robb Pardee — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:50:46 -0500

Are you inadvertently sabotaging yourself from becoming an exceptional leader? Gary Collins in his blog post Holding Ourselves Back outlines five ways that people commonly derail their own leadership potential. He sites research from an article in the February 2011 Harvard Business Review. Take a look and see if any of the five apply to you.

CW Philly Resume Makeover Interview

Robb Pardee — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:51:07 -0500

Writing a SMART Resume for 2011

Robb Pardee — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0500

A SMART resume is the way to avoid the ambiguity trap of overused buzzwords and make your resume stand out to hiring managers.

Specific – Your resume should be as specific as possible when it comes to your skills and experience. Use keywords that are meaningful to the job you are seeking and highlight your competencies.
Measurable – If you can quantify an accomplishment from your work history do so. Including meaningful data in your resume creates a context that allows recruiters to contrast you with other candidates. So for example, if you “increased sales by $1 million” make sure you mention that.
Achievement – Focus your bullet points on things you have accomplished or problems you have solved rather than your general responsibilities. In particular, highlight achievements that are relevant to the job you are seeking.
Readable – Be as clear and concise as possible when writing your highlights. Generic buzzwords decrease readability because your reader gets bored. You aren’t telling them anything useful. Make sure to read your resume out loud before you send it.
True – Avoid the temptation to inflate your experience. Social networks like LinkedIn make it easier than ever for a potential employer to verify your claims. Try and match your resume and online profile as much as possible to convey a consistent brand message.

Put these simple tips into practice to start your 2011 resume makeover.