Shelly Elsliger & Gillian Whitney chat about: Leading on LinkedIn by Flexing Your Social Reciprocity Muscles. Shelly is an avid social connector, who believes in the deep power of connection. If she could give her LinkedIn younger self a piece of a piece of advice, it would be… Make the first question, you ask yourself, “How can I help people in my LinkedIn Network today?” Shelly's humble beginnings, began by paying a coffee forward. And today, she is a LinkedIn Latte Superfan with a thriving network of over 40,000 friends. Her LinkedIn journey was not alone, instead, it was a journey of community. Shelly is a Career, Workplace Success & Inclusion Coach. Based in Canada, Shelly is also an Author, Career Course Developer, and Globally recognized LinkedIn Trainer. She's proud to be the founder of the #DecideToBeKind movement, whose heart-centered mission is a united stance against bullying on LinkedIn.