This a public service announcement - to help all those guilty of the following bag-headed behavior - and to bring some sympathetic camaraderie for all those who are crazed by the following bag-headed behavior (if the shoe fits either foot ...):
Here's the deal:
Unless you're Richard Branson (or some uber cool super famous person hounded by fans and admirers) - chances are you're not all that awesome that you need to be "private" on LinkedIn (I know, its just so hard and such a bother, to be hounded by so many unsolicited people wanting to connect with your fantastic self).
Even worse, is when these "private" (i.e. I don't want you to know who I am, and you must know my email to connect) people are actually doing "social" jobs (re: anything to do with helping their employer grow and succeed; aka anyone/everyone) - needs something from someone else (especially if they're wanting to sell them something), and that someone else goes to connect with you on LinkedIn (as a courtesy), but can't. Say what?! Yo, get over your (snooty) self. Now. ASAP. Before. It's. Too. Late.
Oh, and while you're at it (assuming this is your situation) - be sure that you have a picture of yourself (if you don't) and that your "house is in order" (if it's not). After all, you wouldn't show up to the office ... let alone to meetings with colleagues, prospects and clients ... with a bag over your head, looking all sloppy and uncaring: would you? So why do that in the "digital" work place? Why indeed.
Seriously, how can you expect to lead by example, and expect others on your team (let alone your market) to buy what you (and your employer) are selling (socially) - when you don't live up to what/how you're selling yourself (socially)?
Well, the answer is: you can't, at least not forever. Kapish?
Sooner or later - your time will come; you can only hide for so long, especially in the new "socially transparent" era (you can fight it all you want, but you will lose).
So consider this a warning, and make a change, before it's too late. Unless somehow you become the next Richard Branson - then you can do anything you please. Although from what I see, Richard is a pretty social (and the last time I checked, successful) guy: maybe there's a connection between the two.
You think?!
Leading By Example Is Good.
are Bad.
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