5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Leadership Positioning on Social Media

I've heard it before: 'But I want to let my hair down and have fun on my social channels that are not LinkedIn." And Sis, you can, but when you do, consider that people do not tend to compartmentalize you as a person, so it's probably time that you stopped as well. In today's #YesPlease Ask me Anything, I share 5 questions you should ask yourself about your social media presence if you are an executive or C-Suite leader or have the aspirations to be. And trust me, I've seen high ranking women leaders get this right, with the perfect balance of sharing their interests, sharing their thought leadership or inspiration and sharing a bit more of their personal selves. Here are some tips: ~ Always elevate. Keep it positive. ~ Unless you have a serious interest in reviewing food or cooking, save the food photos for your stories or less accessible platforms ~ Remember, you are who you say you are at all times ~ Talking about work or referencing situations at work is ill-advised ~Have a close friend or colleague that you trust provide their honest opinion about your online presence ~ If you really must have fun that may confuse your community-- have it off line and with a tight circle of friends. As for private profiles, organizations and people have work-arounds. There are no secrets online. So who do you want to be? It's time to be that person, 24-7 and authentically. If you want support with your executive presence online, reach out. If you have a question you'd like to pose, send it in at bit.ly/YesPleaseAskAnything #executivepresence #socialmedia #leadership