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John Neral Coaching

Helping Professionals Create Their Next Opportunity

New Author Success Story

In early 2019, I set a goal to write a book. I wanted to write a book that would tell my personal and professional story about what it means to me to #SHOWUP.

My business coach and mentor, Jeffrey St. Laurent, invited me on to his weekly Selling Coaching show to talk about the process I used to get my book from a thought to an idea to finally, get my book published. You can watch the interview here.

 

Chit Chat with a Queer Coach

This episode Melissa DaSilva, LICSW and John discuss what it means to “Show up”. John shares some of his life story how how he learned the importance of “Showing up”

 

Five Things You Can Do Right Now on Linkedin to Create More Engagement (even during COVID-19)

As more and more people are working from home, people are still hungry to connect and engage. Now is a great time to engage more intentionally on LinkedIn and #SHOWUP virtually. 

Here are five easy things you can do right now. 

  1. Each morning, when you get your notifications, wish someone who’s celebrating a Happy Birthday. Click on the banner in your notifications, and it will populate a message for you. Now, I like to add a little note in addition to the Happy Birthday. Make someone’s day by sending them a celebratory message.

 

  1. Congratulate someone when they announce they’ve started a new position. We know how big a deal this is. Same thing – click on the banner, and LinkedIn will populate a message. Add something to the message. Wish them well and continued success. 

 

  1. Endorse People – Endorsements are a fantastic way to celebrate someone’s skills and help them rank higher with their SEO (Search Engine Optimization) when someone is searching for them. This is a great way to celebrate someone’s skills, and someone you have some knowledge about and can attest to their abilities. People will list a lot of skills. Endorse them for one or two. 

 

  1. Write a recommendation for someone. Only do this for someone you know very well and can vouch through a recommendation. This is a great way to acknowledge the #professionalvalue they bring to a position and what you appreciate. Once they receive your recommendation, they will ask you to revise it or post it to their profile. And it’s okay to ask them to write you a recommendation as well. 

 

  1. Request a download of your data. Chances are you haven’t downloaded your data in a while, and now is a great time to do this. You can access it here: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/50191/accessing-your-account-data?lang=enor search for it in the Help Center. Once you have downloaded your data, review it and see who you need to re-engage with and send them a message. This may take you some time, but now that you are saving time each day commuting, spending 15 minutes on this each day can be a worthwhile task. 

And if you are looking for more ways to #SHOWUP energetically in your career to make the impact you want, get my book! Link in Bio and an exclusive webinar on Thursday evening if you buy the book as part of the pre-sale. 

Show #82 – Your Age is an Asset

In Kimberly Palmer’s article for AARP called, Ten Things You Should Know About Age Discrimination, https://www.aarp.org/work/on-the-job/info-2017/age-discrimination-facts.html, she cites that most people believe age discrimination happens when workers hit their 50s, and 8 in 10 Americans age 50 and older want to see Congress enact stronger laws to prevent age discrimination.

If you are someone concerned that your age may be a detriment to your job search, I’m here to tell you that your age is an asset. You get to decide how you want to “SHOW UP” and communicate your value and worth to a new employer about what you can do and who you are as a profession.

In this episode, I discuss:

  • Download my free resource at https://johnneral.com/free (1:55)
  • Age discrimination is illegal (3:00)
  • Tips to Make Your Age an Asset (6:15)
  • Networking Strategies (8:30)
  • Make Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile Ageless (10:10)
  • Leverage Your Talents and Expertise (11:05)
  • Build Relationships During Your Interview (12:20)
  • Reassure Younger Managers (14:00)
  • Focus on Companies Who Value and Hire People Your Age (15:20)
  • Don’t Draw Attention to Your Age (17:30)
  • Don’t Let Your Tech Skills Falter (18:50)
  • Don’t Directly Answer Illegal Questions (21:10)
  • Don’t Negate Your Experience (22:40)
  • Don’t Miss an Opportunity (23:20)
  • Commit to How You Want to “SHOW UP” (25:07)

For more information about how I help my clients create their next advancement opportunity and show up professionally and energetically to make the impact they want, email me at john@johnneral.com.

Click on this link, https://johnneral.com/free/, to get my free workbook, “Three Steps to Creating Your Next Advancement Opportunity Without Feeling Overwhelmed,” designed to help you create your next advancement opportunity. If you liked the video, please give it a “thumbs up” and click subscribe.

Show #59 – Creating a Performance Mindset with Susan Kovacs

 

In this episode, I interview Susan Kovacs. Susan is a masterful performance coach who helps athletes at all levels develop a performance mindset.

Whether it’s on the field on in the workplace, having the proper mindset is key to achieving your goals and owning your performance. Susan shares her tips and strategies to help you develop the mindset you want to achieve your results.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Free Resource (1:00)
  • Susan’s Introduction, who she is and what she does? (1:45)
  • The various athletes Susan works with in her practice (3:00)
  • The power of mindset mastery and our ability to perform (4:30)
  • Susan’s diagnosis with MS and how she shaped her mindset to become a triathlete in her 50s (4:50)
  • The impact “influencers” have on our performance and our mindset (6:40)
  • The power in choosing how you want to respond to various situations (aka “influencers”) (10:45)
  • Mindset mastery for players of individual sports and the keys to being fully present and in the moment (13:15)
  • Overcoming multiple eliminations and winning the championship (17:30)
  • Believing in yourself and owning your confidence (18:45)
  • Confidence vs. Competence vs. Cockiness (19:20)
  • How Susan helps athletes’ transition from a professional sport and going to do something else and what their mindset looks like (21:20)
  • Tips for coaching youth athletes (25:00)
  • Having a support network to build your confidence when playing a sport (28:00)
  • Is there a time when you think about winning? (29:45)
  • The power of gratitude in sport and in our lives (34:15)
  • Tips for staying in the moment (34:55)

You can contact Susan at info@athletesgamechanger.com

You can check Susan’s website at https://athletesgamechanger.comand download her free resource on her website.

For more information about how I help my clients create their next advancement opportunity and show up professionally and energetically, email me at john@johnneral.com.

Click on this link, https://johnneral.com/free/, to get my free workbook designed to help you create your next advancement opportunity. If you liked the video, please give it a “thumbs up” and click subscribe.