Fierce Tip of the Week: Embrace Social Media

There’s a lot of talk about Facebook and other social media outlets in the workplace. Do they lessen productivity? Are they a time suck?

The answer? Maybe and you should still embrace it.

The reality is that we now live in a world where the conversation has extended into the virtual space. We no longer just talk in person or even over the phone. Our communication has transferred to email, text, and, yes, Facebook. The upside is there are also places like LinkedIn where professionals voluntarily put themselves out there for contact and conversation.

Embracing social media is about embracing the idea that where and how conversations happen has now shifted. We live in a world where you can find out what’s happening to friends and family at a click of button.

While you can fight to shut that down –  is that really the best use of the organization’s time?