![]() On a more personal blog post.... Full disclosure – I absolutely hate social media. For years I have resisted entering the world of social media. I believe it’s a waste of time and I can count of a million other things I could be doing instead of scrolling through a feed like a parasite. It had a purpose In 2005 I created a Facebook account and during college I think it served its purpose. It was a fun and an innovative way to interact with all the new relationships I built throughout those four years. After college I recall Facebook becoming really damaging… not just for myself, but those around me. It seemed like it was a dependable way to catch cheaters and inauthentic people in the act (I almost felt like a secret agent sometimes), and I’ve lost count of how many people post things about their so-called lives – when their reality is nowhere near what they claim it to be. #FAKERS. In fact, I started noticing myself participating in this virtual world that wasn’t necessarily real for me either. Buh-Bye Facebook
It didn’t seem authentic anymore; it was rooted through ruthlessness and dishonesty. I no longer wanted to be associated with such a narcissistic self-centered community, so I changed things up. I deactivated my account and it was AMAZING!!! I never felt so free. It gave me opportunities to truly connect with people on a deeper and more genuine level. When I saw friends on the street, I was actually interested in how they were doing. Many times people would respond with “didn’t you see my vacation pictures on Facebook?” My follow-up response was always; “noooo.” They were always confused at my response. How dare I remove myself from the wonderful world of Facebook? #eye-rolling emoji My point is – I really enjoyed living under the radar. It was exciting and liberating. I felt like Batman, somewhat mysterious, but made fashionable appearances when needed. (insert laugh here). Fortunately and unfortunately at this point in my career, joining the social media bandwagon was and is necessary. I’m at a point where I no longer work for anyone full-time. I work for myself and I can’t continue to be a complete mystery to people and expect clients to be comfortable with that. Thanks Google We now live in a world where we can Google a company or a name and gain a better understanding of who they are and what they do. It’s comforting to know whom you’re about to have a lunch meeting with and who will be attending your next event. Our world has changed drastically with social media and technology; we are no longer strangers, but acquaintances. The Career calls for Change... literally As an Executive Coach, it was seem preposterous to guide clients through change, without doing it myself. Coaches/Consultants are not mentors, we don’t speak from personal experiences, and we are not your technical experts or your therapists. We speak from a tone that will usually make you feel uncomfortable because we are inviting you to make change transpire in a variety of ways. As a consultant I am constantly trying to reach within myself to create passionate change and it is sometimes very hard. It is very difficult to create true and meaningful change when there is so much fear that comes with it. And many times, there is much at stake. Some people might think my fear of social media is silly, but we cannot diminish people’s fears. Everyone is different and everyone is working through different experiences we usually know nothing about. We must practice to be mindful of those differences. I see the light (and I hope you will too!) I’ve always advised that change begins from within, within yourself and within your organization. It is at the core of your being and organization. To live and breath change is difficult, and you can plan and course-correct all you want, but without believing in the core of the change, you will never see the light at the end of the tunnel. Why am I sharing this with you? Joining any type of social media outlet to connect with like-minded community members, clients, and other consultants was a fear of mine. The fear of not offering enough, what if my voice doesn’t add value to the conversation… Fear kept me in the dark for a long time and I wanted to change that. I want to be in the conversation, I want to start the conversation and I want others to learn and grow with me. Success! I joined Twitter in August 2016 – people laugh because I’m extremely late to the game, but I’m proud that I actually made it to the game… and that’s all that matters. Tweet me @changediva_vic I also started an Instagram account for Change Monkey - also changediva_vic I ask clients to walk the talk, and I can’t encourage you to walk the talk, if I’m not doing it myself, so I conquered my fear of social media. HURRAY! The Experiment... I still refuse to recreate a Facebook account. I’ve decided to turn my dislike of Facebook into an experiment. Can I successfully meet and secure new business without Facebook? Can I create meaningful industry friendships without Facebook? Will I still be able to attend upcoming events related to my work?... I say YES!... keep you posted.... -VP
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