If you lead a team, this week's action is for you: Identify one team member and offer them specific, positive feedback sometime today.

This week’s action is to identify one person in your professional network you haven't connected with recently (think three to six months or more). Send them a brief, personalized, non-sales-related message just to check in and reconnect.

Your LinkedIn summary's first sentence is prime real estate. It's your hook, often the only thing someone sees before deciding to click "see more." Ditch the generic "Experienced professional..." and instead, immediately convey the unique value you offer.