Jeff Young

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲, double 𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 "𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲" 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲!
Namaste  🙏  🖖  As a Professional Networker and #TheLinkedInGuru (Teacher), I have provided nearly 200 free LinkedIn workshops in the last 3 years.  I've been on LinkedIn since May 13, 2004 (one of the first 600,000 members to join-member #594945).

🙏  I do not do one-on-one training.  I provide free LinkedIn seminars!  🖖

I talk about #TheLinkedInGuru #GuruGoodNews, #TrustYourTribe, #LinkedInTraining, and #CareerDevelopment

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I have been teaching LinkedIn for 18 years now.  That's over 1000 seminars X about 20 people per seminar = over 21,000 people (without taking into account the "ripple" effect)!

🙏  I have provided the text below for use as a Speaker Bio should you need one.  Please use whatever portion you think appropriate.  🖖

🙏  𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭.  🖖

Jeff is a highly qualified Education and Performance Development executive with 30+ years of progressive experience in program design and delivery, and 35+ years of engagement and project management experience. His expertise lies in his ability to identify organizational needs and develop training programs suited to all levels of personnel. Just as significant are his contributions to improved business performance, productivity, quality and profitability.

Jeff is a former Director and Account Manager with Intellinex, an eLearning venture of Ernst & Young, LLP and has helped manage and mentor thousands of people in many different organizations. Since his retirement from OCLC, where he worked as an Enterprise Project Manager, Jeff has been deeply involved in community service by volunteering for and helping manage several local non-profit organizations.

Specialties:
★ Networking, Social Networking
★ LinkedIn Training, LinkedIn Trainer
★ Project Management
★ eLearning
★ Management Consulting

Most recently, Jeff has been devoting his time to being a Professional Networker, teaching Networking and LinkedIn and he has trained thousands of professionals in how to maximize their networking skills and best utilize networking tools. Please see the links in Jeff's Featured Section for examples of his presentations and tips on how to use LinkedIn.

Namaste 🙏 🖖

Professional Networker, LinkedIn Training, LinkedIn Trainer, LinkedIn Tips, ★ #TheLinkedInGuru ★

Shelly Elsliger, PPCC

Community is our superpower. And how we show up—online and offline—shapes what we build.

I’m here to make sure that how we show up is intentional, inclusive, and authentic—whether you’re telling your story on LinkedIn, championing equity in your organization, or navigating complex casework. Because belonging isn’t just a destination; it’s the journey and the outcome.

👋 Hi, I’m Shelly—Casework Excellence Specialist, LinkedIn Trainer, DEI Strategist, Speaker, and Social Connector.

My work lives at the intersection of impact and inclusion. From helping professionals find their voice on LinkedIn to advancing equity in systems and institutions, I use connection as a catalyst for change.

In my newest chapter, I bring my lens of instructional design, coaching, and continuous improvement to the Workers’ Compensation Board, helping to elevate the quality, consistency, and humanity in our casework practices. I help teams move from transactional to transformational by focusing on what truly matters—people.

For over 20 years, I’ve helped individuals and teams build brands rooted in purpose and presence. As a globally recognized LinkedIn Trainer, I’ve led workshops for diverse audiences—from executives and entrepreneurs to students and newcomers. Whether you’re posting for the first time or trying to master the algorithm, I’ve got you covered.

📣 Signature Workshops:
• LinkedIn to Win
• LinkedIn in High Heels 👠
• Stop Spinning & Start Winning
• Reinvent Your Company Culture with LinkedIn

💡 Pro Tip: Your LinkedIn networking likability score matters more than you think. 

Inclusion isn’t a trend—it’s the foundation of belonging. As a certified coach and DEI strategist, I lead interactive sessions on: • Unconscious Bias • Inclusive Leadership • Psychological Safety • Allyship & Action

I help individuals unlearn, relearn, and act—with heart and humility. Whether I’m guiding senior leaders or mentoring early-career professionals, my goal is the same: to build spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

BTW...It all started with a coffee—a LinkedIn Latte, to be exact ☕. That one conversation changed everything, teaching me this: connection is the key to transformation. When we connect with intention, we don’t just network—we build community.

🎾 Outside of work, you’ll find me playing pickleball, advocating for animal welfare, and spending time with my adopted donkey, Milo, and sipping another LinkedIn Latte.

Let’s connect. Let’s collaborate. Let’s be part of each other's community!

 Senior Career and Leadership Coach  ● Workshop Facilitator ● Curriculum Writer / Designer

This multi-faceted role is about positively changing lives, raising confidence levels, developing and facilitating engaging content, offering perspective and insight, and helping  individuals and organizations reach their goals!

Coaching
✓ Coach outplacement / executive / individual clients (globally)
✓ Lend support and direction to laid-off technology workers
 ✓Facilitate group career and leadership workshops
✓ Help Human Resource teams manage the post termination process in the municipality of Halifax
✓ Apply sensitivity to various barriers, challenges and obstacles to employment

Curriculum Design
✓ Develop instructional curriculum for targeted client learning modules
✓Use ADDIE (certified), an instructional design methodology fro Adult Education, to develop instructional curriculum / content for diverse targeted organizational learning modules and onboarding processes
✓ Design storyboards, leadership guides, exercises, action plans, and activities for workshops on Unconscious Bias, Mindfulness and Inclusive Language, EDI Foundations Multigenerational Workforces, and LinkedIn to Win
✓Design curriculum for a professional online continuous learning modules (i.e., Salary negotiation, Defining your unique value proposition)
✓Conduct needs assessments and informal and comprehensive evaluations
✓ Develop Train the Trainer sessions on LinkedIn to Win: Profile Optimization / Job Search for coaches / resume writers
✓ Use my unique background and expertise in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Psychological Safety, and LinkedIn to impact and positively contribute to knowledge sharing, content development, and offerings
✓ Develop and lead content development for a 6 module DEI e-learning package for onboarding purposes 

Facilitation: Career Fundamentals and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
✓Facilitate engaging and impactful workshops including Unconscious Bias, Mindfulness and Inclusive Language, EDI Foundations Multigenerational Workforces, and LinkedIn to Win

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