Do you know your co-workers?
As I’ve started to follow my co-worker’s life data feeds (blogs, twitter, facebook) I find myself enjoying people at another level. Someone who was just “another person” on that “weekly call” is now a person that did something interesting, or just had a baby, or ___________.
Think of the opportunities, and the scary things.
- Your former boss-from-hades requests access to your facebook page. Think he’ll know those point-haired comments are about him?
- You start following a leader at your company on twitter. Now you are better prepared for that next meeting!
- A leader at your company starts following you online! Well this could be scary but think of it as a way to look smart (if you are) to somebody that might matter to your career.
- A co-worker tweets about some personal views. This may be a good reminder to avoid a topic – or occasion to have lunch to discuss something you have in common.
- You are well networked from LinkedIn to twitter to ________. When the next corporate cuts come you’ll look more appealing to future employers.