Whether you call it networking, collaborating or engagement,  it’s still going to help you do a better job.

Here’s a neat chart that shows examples of using social media on the job, for collaboration, networking and engagement AND for promoting learning. All of these add up to an upbeat and productive environment. And that benefits individuals as well as organizations!

Check it out at the Center for Learning & Performance Technology.   Are you using these social media tools to help you get ahead? Are others using them in your organization? Make a point to learn about one new form of social media and find a way to use it today to network, collaborate or engage with others!

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The Network Learner

by Sue Schnorr on May 14, 2010

I found a cool presentation about the network learner and am sharing it here with you, because it’s got some excellent information in it. Definitely worth your time!

Thanks to Scott Leslie for sharing this on SlideShare.  As an instructional designer, and as someone who is passionate about networking, I must say that Scott did a great job in describing and illustrating the direction that the training and performance improvement field is is going, in our fast paced, digital world.

Let me know your thoughts about PLEs (Personal Learning Environments), Crowdsourcing, and Social Learning.

Click here to take a look: Becoming a Network Learner

(If you like this, be sure to follow me on Twitter, because this is what I tweet about most.)

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Test Your Networking Knowledge

April 26, 2010

Answer True or False for each of these statements: 1. If I make a good first impression, my contacts will stay in touch with me. False. It takes 6-8 interactions for people to remember you and for you to “register” on their radar screen. Even if you make a great impression when you meet someone, it’s [...]

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Networking = Learning?

April 11, 2010

Networking has become synonymous with informal learning.  How did that happen? Well, today’s business world moves rapidly and change is a constant; new technologies emerge daily. We’re more connected and networked and share more information than ever before. Old school: Networking is a “necessary evil to get a job.”  New school: Networking is a professional competency that [...]

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Networking Best Practices (for Getting and Excelling at Your Job)

April 6, 2010

I saw something highly unusual yesterday and I want to share it. It was a detailed and sincere thank you note.  John Luce sent a “Landing Notice” to his network and thanked many of the people who have helped in along the way. I had the good fortune to meet John through a Search Team [...]

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Instructional Designers Do What?

March 28, 2010

I’ve been asked this question so many times lately that I decided to re-post this blog entry from last fall.  What are your thoughts? Do you have any insights or coments to add? I’d love to hear from you. What is an Instructional Designer and Why Should Anyone Care?

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It’s a Small World After All

March 12, 2010

In this age of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and blogs, we’re becoming a much more open and collaborative culture, eager to share and learn. Networking is the new “normal” and most professionals who I meet ‘get’ that. Social media is growing in huge leaps and bounds and it’s changing our culture in the way we learn [...]

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Want to Read a Good Book?

February 28, 2010
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Failure = Learning!

February 25, 2010

Most of us shudder at the thought of failure. Here’s a new perspective: “Failure. It’s a moment in time … not your destiny.” Check out this interview on 9News, the ABC affiliate in Colorado. It features TC North, Ph.D., a high performance small business consultant who has also mentally trained Olympic and professional athletes. In this [...]

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Leverage Your Networking Skills with Social Media

February 19, 2010

People often ask me how to use LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook when networking. It’s easy! You simply need to leverage your face-to-face networking skills and use them in the social media arena. How? I’m glad you asked. Here are some ideas to get you started. Listen carefully to your connections/followers/fans. Give first; offer ideas that [...]

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