Your bio page is not a LinkedIn profile.
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It's your opportunity to enable your team mates to see you as the unique human being you are, and feel a deeper sense of connection to you.
Whether it's your values, your little known facts, your unique strengths...
Every bit of who you are, you share here, unlocks an ability for your team mates to forge a connection with you, and therefore, collaborate more effectively with you, when it matters*.
Your bio is also a place for you to share what you are focused on and house key skills that can be searched for, and leveraged, by team mates in every corner of your organization! π
Meaning as a team, you not only feel more interconnected, and able to see how you're each contributing towards achieving your teams' shared goals...
You actually are! π π
Let's get your bio basics down...
Got a profile pic already? πΈ
Head to your bio page by clicking on your profile picture, anywhere you see this in alignd:
Don't have a picture yet? π€³πΎ
Get to your profile by clicking on the circle with your initials via your Today card:
Once on your bio page, simply click into the circle with your initials:
Then select how you want to upload your pic!
Tagline π·οΈ
Provide a 5-7 word summary of your high-level focus at your organization:
nb: This isnβt a job title, instead it's how you might describe your role to a new hire
Now let's add your Team π©π½βπ€βπ©πΎπ¨π»βπ€βπ¨πΌπ©π»βπ€βπ¨πΎ
Click in + Team:
Then type the name of your team, or pick from the dropdown:
Add as many teams as you need to, then select done editing:
You can even click the blue button, to see your team page:
Your Story π
Share who you are in a way that's real to you - this is what other folks will connect with the most!
Core Values π
Share the things, that if taken away, you wouldn't be you. It's how you do things and what drives you, at the deepest level.
Strengths πͺ
These are the things that light you up and give you energy when you do them. They are your super powers!
Top Skills π§°
Choose the skills that you're proficient in and can use to add value to your team.
Include skills you use in your role, but crucially, this also an opportunity to share skills that go beyond your role...
You never know who could be looking for your ability to speak a certain language or provide mentorship in a specific area!
Current Focus (This quarter) π
A space to capture your thematic areas of focus each quarter, and assess your current performance against them
Working On It π·π»ββοΈ
These are the skills that you are working on (which may or may not be related to your role or organization!)
They're a great way of fostering connection, by opening a window into your world and giving people insights into what you're interested in:
Little Known Facts π
This is a wonderful way of sharing some things about yourself, which can help people to get a more rounded sense of who you are, beyond the person they see at work...