Learning from the Laid Off
I recently spoke at Pace University in NYC about “Putting your best Cyberface forward” I was joined by Communication Guru-ista Lisa B. Marshall and I learned as much as I taught. Many of the over 250 attendees were unemployed from the PR to creative to small business fields. There was a major commonality with the people I spoke to and it was: hopefulness and collaboration. Many of them started groups, blogs and other methods to not only stay in touch but also share wins and leads that could benefit many. To some this was an extension of their youthful social networking skills, but to others this was a new medium to create a safe zone of “not going at it alone”
What do we glean from this interaction with the people who were laid off and at LaidOff Camp NY? The most productive people have a desire, passion and focus on the goal of not only helping themselves but using organized cooperation. It seems they have an opportunity that goes way beyond just finding another gig. They are building relationships, communities and gatherings that will attract others who want to work with the mindfully unemployed. They are still seeking and are still doing, yet they have not depended on the government to bail them out, they are not crying on their couch waiting for their unemployment check, they are taking action and working with others to create forward motion.
What are you doing, employed or unemployed, to create forward motion and surround yourself with people who want to move ahead? Tell us your best ideas to stimulate a movement toward the goal.
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