#SHOWUP2020 with John Neral

Teachers go above and beyond in normal years, but in 2020, there are many examples of teachers and teacher leaders who are showing up in extraordinary ways for their students and communities.

This is just something great teachers do. They care. They serve. And, they are focused on making a difference by how they #SHOWUP.

John gets on the mic with teacher specialists Sarah Congable and Donna McConnell from the Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, VA to discuss:

* The lessons learned from supporting teachers in 2020

* Being flexible and resilient while teaching and learning in unpredictable moments

* How to make literacy more engaging for your kids at home

* Why administrators can’t be forgotten or underappreciated

* Why “Finding Your People” is one of the best ways to support and gain support in 2020

You can contact John with your career story & more at www.johnneral.com/contact or email him at [email protected]. You can also follow him on LinkedIn @JohnNeral, Twitter @john_neral & Instagram @JohnNeralCoaching, or join his Facebook page @JohnNeralCoaching. 

Connect with Sarah Congable on Twitter @MrsCongableAPS and by email at [email protected].

Connect with Donna McConnell on Twitter @ddkmcconnell or by email at [email protected].

Now that we are a few months into the school year, our nation continues to struggle with how to safely have students and staff return to school and find some semblance of normalcy amid this pandemic.

Continuing my conversation about reopening and returning to school safely, we explore the idea of contact tracing and how that can help communities, schools, and businesses find viable solutions to safely reopen.

Cheryl Galloway has more than ten years of experience in school administration focusing on the core areas of school safety, crisis response, community and government relations, facilities use and sustainability. She served as Emergency Operations Center Director and Safety and Security Coordinator for the Gilroy Unified School District (GUSD) where she created and trained all staff on the district’s comprehensive school safety plan and coordinated multiple active shooter and disaster drills involving the district’s public safety partners. As coordinator of GUSD’s facility use program, Cheryl streamlined community use—successfully curbing abuse, updating facility use policies and increasing revenue.

Today, Cheryl is the Director of Education and Community Engagement for Facilitron, a data-driven facility management platform that streamlines facility scheduling and rental requests for schools, colleges, and cities, enabling insight into real-time cost and utilization data.

Cheryl and John get on the mic to discuss:

* How the Sandy Hook and Garlic Festival school shooting impacted her life and career

* The meaning of “Run - Hide - Defend”

* Ensuring safety after a school shooting and a pandemic

* How she shows up each day to help communities safely reopen their schools

* How Facilitron shows up to help communities focus on viable solutions for 2020 and beyond

You can contact John with your career story & more at www.johnneral.com/contact or email him at [email protected]. You can also follow him on LinkedIn @JohnNeral, Twitter @john_neral & Instagram @JohnNeralCoaching, or join his Facebook page @JohnNeralCoaching. 

Connect with Cheryl Galloway on LinkedIn @CherylGalloway or email her at [email protected]. You can follow Facilitron on Instagram @Facilitron or visit their website https://facilitron.com for more information about their services.

This episode directly connects with my previous conversation with Rhonda Sher. Given the great feedback and a few questions, I turn on the mic to share with you ten tips to help you #SHOWUP more energetically on LinkedIn to connect with other professionals and grow your networking intentionally.

In this episode you’ll learn:

* How to create your banner easily in Canva (www.canva.com or use the Canva app)

* The one thing you accomplishments must emphasize in your Experience section

* How to get and give more endorsements

* How to get five recommendations in five days

* Creating a search strategy

* The difference between first, second, and third level connections

* How to build your network intentionally

* Creating posts that are valuable and engaging

* What is “Easy Apply” and why you should use it when applying for jobs

* Refining and defining your job search strategy

You can contact John with your career story & more at www.johnneral.com/contact or email him at [email protected]. You can also follow him on LinkedIn @JohnNeral, Twitter @john_neral & Instagram @JohnNeralCoaching, or join his Facebook page @JohnNeralCoaching. 

To listen to the previous episode featuring my conversation with Your Connection Consultant, Rhonda Sher, visit https://anchor.fm/showup2020/episodes/SHOW-UP-on-LinkedIn-ekkjra. Connect with Rhonda Sher on LinkedIn @RhondaSher and visit her website https://www.rhondasher.com/ to download your free LInkedIn planner.

With a record number of people unemployed, LinkedIn is THE place to connect with fellow professionals, network, and apply for jobs.

But LinkedIn can be intimidating for some and in today’s episode, we are going to answer your questions and take some of the overwhelm away to help you navigate and #SHOWUP more authentically, genuinely and energetically on LinkedIn.

Rhonda Sher is known as Your Connection Consultant and has helped thousands of people use LinkedIn to get more business, but more importantly, show them and you too, how to use LinkedIn to show up with more value and impact to grow your business and advance your career.

Rhonda and John get on the mic to answer such questions as:

* Do I accept connection requests from everyone?

* What should my “about” section say about me?

* How can I use LinkedIn to get more leads for my business or get potential employers to notice me differently?

* How do I get recommendations?

* What do I post?

* How often should I post?

* How do I build a connection with someone when I don’t even know them and I’m not very good at networking?

* And many more

You can contact John with your career story & more at www.johnneral.com/contact or email him at [email protected]. You can also follow him on LinkedIn @JohnNeral, Twitter @john_neral & Instagram @JohnNeralCoaching, or join his Facebook page @JohnNeralCoaching. 

Connect with Rhonda Sher on LinkedIn @RhondaSher and visit her website https://www.rhondasher.com/ to download your free LInkedIn planner.

So many professionals look good on paper, but inside, they are miserable – feeling unfulfilled, unsatisfied, and unhappy about what they are doing and who they are as a professional. They know they are capable of more.

Have you ever felt unfulfilled or unhappy in your career?

John gets on the mic with Career Discovery Coach, Travis Robinson. They talk about why being unfulfilled in your career brings you to a place where you choose to take action and improve your overall job and career satisfaction.

You can contact John with your career story & more at: www.johnneral.com/contact or email at: [email protected]. Plus, you can follow him on Facebook & Instagram @JohnNeralCoaching, LinkedIn @JohnNeral or Twitter @john_neral.

Follow Travis’s podcast, “The Everyday Worker” and follow him on Instagram @the.everydayworker. Plus, you can connect with Travis on LinkedIn @TravisRobinson. Also, check out his website, https://everydayworker.com.

Leaders are called to serve their teams and organizations. But leading authentically and with vulnerability isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of connection, competence, and confidence.

Whether you are an emerging leader or have been in a leadership role for some time, this podcast episode will open your mind and your heart to leading more authentically and creating better business relationships.

Jessi Shuraleff is the the Head of Industry at Google. She is a recognized sales leader who shows up each day authentically to make the impact she wants. Jessi is also the founder and host of the “This Is My Truth” podcast.

Jessi and John get on the mic to discuss:

* The meaning of leading authentically and vulnerably

* How to actively listen and hold space for your team members

* Why Jessi doesn’t believe in work-life balance

* What she and her husband have learned from their infertility journey and how that allows her to stand in her truth

* The power of writing

You can contact John with your career story & more at www.johnneral.com/contact or email him at [email protected]. You can also follow him on LinkedIn @JohnNeral, Twitter @john_neral & Instagram @JohnNeralCoaching, or join his Facebook page @JohnNeralCoaching. 

Follow Jessi on Instagram @ThisIsMyTruthPodcast and contact her via her website at https://jessishuraleff.com.

Promo trailer for my conversation with Jessi Shuraleff - Head of Industry at Google and the Host of “This Is My Truth” Podcast.

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court said the language of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, applied to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, thus protecting the employment rights of all LGBTQ+ professionals.

Like many LGBTQ+ professionals, I too had my job threatened because I am gay. It’s a horrible feeling and one which I hope no one ever experiences again.

Melissa DaSilva is a licensed and independent clinical social worker, therapist, author, and founder of East Coast Mental Wellness in Providence, RI, where LGTBQ+ professionals find safe and specialized therapeutic services.

Melissa and John get on the mic to discuss:

• This landmark Supreme Court ruling and what it means for LGBTQ+ professionals and companies to protect the rights of every employee regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity

• Awareness and support for transgender individuals in the workplace

• Why using pronouns is essential to providing safe spaces for everyone

• What does “non-binary” mean

• Doing your homework to best support LGBTQ+ employees

You can contact John with your career story & more at https://johnneral.com/contact or email him at [email protected]. You can follow him on LinkedIn @JohnNeral, Twitter @john_neral & Instagram and Facebook @johnneralcoaching.

Follow Melissa on Instagram @realmelissadasilva and contact her via her website: https://melissadasilva.com. Also, check out Melissa’s Podcasts: Pride Connections, Chit Chat with a Therapist, and Chit Chat with a Queer Coach.

The entertainment industry has experienced one of the biggest hits due to COVID-19. As an avid theatre lover, there is something magical about live performances. Our actors, dancers, musicians, and everyone working behind the scenes have experienced losing their jobs and not being able to do what they love. 

But when you love what you do, you find ways to be resourceful. Until the situation gets better, you find ways to make it better. 

John gets on the mic with renowned choreographer, talent scout, and entertainer, Stacy J. Stacy J.’s credits include “A Chorus Line,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” and was a performer at the Disney MGM Studios. Her most recent film acting credits include: “The Hangover 3,” “Basher,” and “The Chinaman.” She is the original Creator of “5th Element” Hip Hop Crew, was Co-Director/Owner of FIERCE; the Ultimate Dance Convention, as well as owner of “The Secret Tap Society” and “Stacy J Dancing.”

Earlier this year, when Stacy J was told to close her studio, and there were no more jobs due to COVID-19, Stacy J took some time to figure out the next steps. She was resourceful and found ways to teach people and connect with them through dancing. 

John talks with Stacy J about her career, what’s next for her studio, as well as talk about how COVID-19 has impacted the arts, the entertainment industry, and what’s next for 2020 and beyond. 

You can contact John with your career story & more at www.johnneral.com/contact or email him at [email protected]. 

You can also follow him on LinkedIn @JohnNeral, Twitter @john_neral & Instagram @JohnNeralCoaching, or join his Facebook page @JohnNeralCoaching. 

Check out Stacy J’s website at https://stacyjdancing.com and follow Stacy J on Facebook and Instagram @StacyJDancing.

If you are a dancer, choreographer, actor, or entertainer, you are not going to want to miss my conversation with Stacy J.