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LyndseeLoves

Writer & Content Creator

Shorthand

Senior Editorial Success Manager

Editorial Success is one part design strategy, one part customer success. In a world where digital information and engagement is at an all time high, I work with customers in higher education, media, non-profits, and beyond to tell strikingly compelling stories that move hearts and minds.

Shorthand is a platform used to build dynamic web content such as articles, reports, portfolios, proposals, and more without the use of code or any web design skills necessary.

Customers include University of Houston, The University of Texas at Austin, Rutgers, University of Alabama, Emory, Adweek, UNICEF, and more!

Editorial Success Manager

Harry Ransom Center

Continued management of the Membership Department for the Harry Ransom Center. Promotion to the Head of Membership included additional responsibilities such as coordination of international travel for the advisory council and top-tier donors, advanced engagement with donors through in-person visits and special events, as well as helping to develop prospective giving opportunities for the Center.

Head of Membership

Developed and managed recruitment of new members, as well as retention of current membership base at the Harry Ransom Center. Maintained avenues of member communications and cultivated relationships and experiences that created meaningful connection with the Center’s 1,000+ members. Planned and executed engaging programs through bi-annual, large-scale exhibition events for audiences of 500+, and smaller, more frequent events such as book clubs and tours, to enhance the value of membership.

Membership Manager

Assisted the Development and Membership departments by entering and acknowledging gifts, and maintaining databases (Salesforce CRM and UT’s donor database, VIP) to ensure the integrity of information. In the absence of the Marketing Manager, acted as the interim liaison between Center staff, the UT Design Center, and external vendors, to facilitate the creation, printing, and distribution of institutional and exhibition related materials. Coordinated events and oversaw student employees, as well as organized and catalogued all paper and electronic files for the three departments (Development, Marketing, and Membership).

Development Associate

Freelance

Created quality content through photography and graphic design. Always striving to utilize my creativity to meet the needs and desires of the client. 

Life is full of interesting and visually stunning people, places, and things—my work is to document and showcase them in an equally spectacular way.

Photography + Design

The University of Texas at Austin

Ran the Friends of Alec annual giving call center through the management of 50 – 60 student employees. Ensured timely processing and acknowledgment of gifts to the annual giving program, which acted as a fundraising channel for seven engineering departments, as well as student scholarships and programs. Maintained in-person and electronic communication with donors, alumni, and students. Planned and executed bi-annual hiring and training sessions for UT student applicants, organized participation in multiple University outreach events throughout the school year, and coordinated events for the annual giving program reaching audiences ranging from 60 to 2,000 people.

Assistant Director

Supported the Dean and the Assistant Dean for Development through composing weekly gift reports and acknowledgments, preparing travel arrangements and processing reimbursements, and maintaining UT and College of Education databases. Increased efficiency of the student scholarship stewardship initiative by implementing the College’s first comprehensive benefaction packet for 175+ Endowment Impact Reports.  Coordinated and planned Advisory Council meetings and events, and facilitated endowment, naming, and venue and catering contracts.

Assisted office of the Dean, and the Director of Development at the Cockrell School of Engineering through processing acknowledgment letters and briefing materials. Helped with event coordination, and office filing and maintenance. Assisted also with the annual endowment impact reports, as well as travel preparations and reimbursements.

Development Assistant

PUBLIC SCHOOL LLC

‘PUBLIC SCHOOL LLC was a collaborative studio specializing in art direction, design, and photography.’

Intern

🌎   I am a perpetual learner in pursuit of knowledge, and a broader understanding of people, culture, and the ways in which we engage with one another. 📚

🤝   Through unique personal and professional experiences, I have gained a perspective resulting in impressive communication skills and a talent for relationship building. 🙂

📝   I love words and believe in their power to build bridges, impact and inspire our lives, and to drive change. ❤️

If there's ONE thing that unites neurodivergent people's experiences it's this:

Consistently hearing criticism about how we speak, think, act, express ourselves. Frankly, it sucks and for years ruined my self esteem. 🥲

Here's some common criticisms neurodivergent people hear at work and how neuroinclusive leaders can reframe them.

😣 "We need you to work on fitting in better with the team"
reframed to 👇🏼
🥰 "I appreciate your unique ways of doing things – it adds value to our team."

😣 "You’re too quiet in meetings."
reframed to 👇🏼
🥰 "It’s okay that you’re quiet in meetings. Let’s work together on making sure your ideas are heard in ways that suits you best."

😣 "This is how we've always done things. You need to stop being so needy."
reframed to 👇🏼
🥰 "Are there any changes I can make as a leader to accommodate you so you can do your best work?"
 
😣 "You’re too intense."
reframed to 👇🏼
🥰 "Your passion helps drive us forward”

Making space for all minds to thrive isn't expensive or complicated. It just requires a little emotional intelligence.

If your organization is looking for a seasoned speaker for #AutismAcceptanceMonth hit your girl up in her DMs 🫡

#neurodivergent #neuroinclusive #DEI #inclusion #autism #autismawarenessmonth #autistic #autisticadult

Lyndsee Nielson

Neuroinclusive Reframes

I was recently asked by a CEO why there was a lack of neurodivergent people in leadership roles at their company. 

I said there's probably a lot of them, you just don't know it, due to:

👉 a lack of neurodiversity policies or reasons to disclose
👉 a lack of mandatory neuroinclusion training for managers 
👉 the fear of being discriminated against or stigmatised (as 1 in 5 neurodivergent people have experienced at work) 
👉 rigid internal recruitment policies, such as requiring certain targets to be met 
👉 neurodivergent people often caring less about hierarchies & titles 
👉 a lack of acceptance of 'squiggly' career paths & CVs 
👉 a lack of reasonable adjustments being properly implemented  
👉 the fear of appearing 'unprofessional' 🤦‍♀️

These strengths have been scientifically linked with ADHD, which make for great leadership:

✅ innovative thinking 
✅ creativity 
✅ courage & bravery 
✅ energy & hyper-focus 
✅ resilience 
✅ integrity 
✅ authenticity
✅ honesty 

Empowering people to be themselves at work is the best way to enable their full strengths to be used - with no fear of appearing 'too much'.

Does this resonate with you?

Here's what I wrote about it for Irish Tech News: https://lnkd.in/eCVZ5uvm

I'm super excited to be talking to Sam Bramwell (She/Her) about management, leadership & ADHD on LinkedIn today at 1:30pm: https://lnkd.in/eJJhNrVa

Check out our ADHD Works Manager Training here: https://lnkd.in/eFePQRzD

Become an ADHD Works Coach in June here: https://lnkd.in/eEtPTgKE

#ADHD #ADHDworks #leadership #management 

irishtechnews.ie • 4 min read

Five ways the workplace needs to change to better support ADHD talent

Mr. Rogers Neighborhood aired from 1968 to 2001. The beloved children’s show was filled with messages about kindness. These are three tidbits about Mr. Rogers that I dearly love. 

✨A young blind girl once wrote to Mr. Rogers because she was worried the fish weren’t being fed. So, he verbalized every time he was feeding the fish from then on, so the girl knew they were being taken care of. 

✨He responded to every single piece of fan mail he received. 

✨When he would receive an award or give a commencement speech, he would ask everyone in the audience to take 10 seconds to think about all the wonderful people who have helped them get to where they are now. 

“There are three ways to ultimate success:
The first way is to be kind.
The second way is to be kind.
The third way is to be kind.” – Fred Rogers
 
In a world filled with negative headlines, may we all remember the kindness and example Mr. Rogers shared with us. Because #KindnessMatters.

This is my best advice for building a personal brand on LinkedIn:



It's not so much about:

→ How often you post
→ What you post about
→ Whether posts get lots of likes

➡️ It's truly all about engagement. ⬅️

It's about:

→ Interacting authentically
→ Generating conversations
→ Leaving thoughtful comments
→ Sending personalized messages

It's the actual conversations and getting to know one another that leads to connections and opportunities.

This week I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by a lot of things. 

By the eclipse, by life transitions, by the overwhelming feeling that there's so much beyond our control.

But several wonderful friends from this community supported me when I needed it.

They helped me see beyond the headspace I found myself in; their words comforted me when I was feeling emotionally charged.

This platform has so much to give if you give it your time and you cultivate true connection.

💟

The posts are part of the brand, but the engagement is what makes it personal.

#personalbranding #personalbrand #personality #linkedin #bestadvice

“It’s really cool having someone mirror yourself back to you.”


One of my closest friends, Samantha Anderson, reached out to me a few months ago.

She was in the early stages of launching her visualization studio, Studio Ladder, and wanted to leverage LinkedIn as a way to engage with the community that would be interested in real-time rendering as well as her abilities to create, train, and speak on the subject.


We met in college and bonded over our love of TOMS and being crafty.

We have traveled to three countries together and love seeking out obscure and interesting experiences.

So when she asked if I could talk with her about how to begin building her personal brand, it was an honor 🥰

Because she’s one of the most interesting people I know.

And she’s so incredibly talented.

And I was thankful that I must’ve been doing something right if she knew this was an area I could definitely help with!


Sometimes we just need someone to help us get clear on what our offer is and how exactly to build our brand around it.

And for Sam it includes so much more than just her real-time renderings. 

It’s also:

👉🏼 Her background in architecture

👉🏼 Her experience speaking to crowds of creatives and the technical-minded

👉🏼 Her side projects building furniture with her dad

👉🏼 Her technical marketing experience at Epic Games

👉🏼 Her love of traveling and extensive experiences doing so


All of this is part of her story and absolutely contributes to her brand.

It helps people get to know *her* 


Do you want to build your personal brand? 

Think about all the different pieces that contribute to the person you are.

These directly impact what you do and how you show up in the world.

Need help? Check the comments for my personal branding resources 🙌🏼


All my love — 

💟 LyndseeLoves 

#friends #collaboration #community #personalbranding #personalbrand #brand #studioladder

Maybe some people are just better at this.


It’s easy to feel like you’re not doing as well as everyone else.

I know I do, quite often actually.

How are people growing more, better, faster than I am?

Is there a secret to the algorithm?
Are they better at this than me?
Do they have more of a niche?
Are they more charismatic?
Do they write better?

It can start feeling a bit like a popularity contest that I’m not winning.

But honestly, the more I let myself get into that headspace—the one where I compare myself to others and start questioning my own style or way of doing things—the less I like writing here.

The less I feel like myself.

And that’s what’s gotten me this far. Being myself and showing up as my authentic self has introduced me to so many amazing people and opportunities.

💟

So the answer is, yes. There are people out there doing it better than me.
There are people who just get it, and grow faster and better.

But I like what I’m doing and I like where it’s getting me,
And showing up my way is better than not showing up at all.

#personalbrand #personalbranding #community #linkedin #bestadvice #lyndseeloves

I don’t care what you do 

I care who you are.


I mean sure, your job is probably interesting, and I’m happy to hear more about it.

It’s probably something you’re really (or at least mildly) proud of,

And I know you spend lots of time at it…

But really, I’m more interested in who you are and what you do outside of your job.

How you spend your free time.

What you like to do on the weekends.

What you would do if you didn’t have your 9-to-5.

Who is that person?

When you can show the type of human you are then you can show how you’d be in any setting,

How you’d contribute to any role.

Your personal brand is about you as a person not about the job you hold or your title.

Want to start building your personal brand but don’t know where to start?

Download my 50 free prompts 👇🏼

And start telling *your* story!


#socialsaturday #personalbrand #brand #personalbranding #storytelling #lyndseeloves

Everything changed when I stopped concerning myself with what others thought about me.


When I decided that being honest, open, and the real version of myself (not just the business version) was more important than playing small and keeping quiet.

I have been making my decisions through the lens of:

✨ When you embody the truest version of your self, the right people will find you, support you, and appreciate you. ✨

I believe that playing big will make for better stories, lead to more opportunities, and allow me to meet and engage with the people who will make my life better.

And I hope to help and work with amazing people along the way, aligning my values with how I spend my time and energy.

💟

When I started showing up on this platform with more than the occasional new job announcement, so many amazing things started taking shape!

When I started sharing my story and reflecting on life and my experiences, people started interacting with my posts and I began making real connections.

When I put carving out my corner of the internet over only reposting company content, I started building something that was mine.

A job can be taken away from you, but your personal brand is yours.

Your reputation and your story are yours.


What do you say?

Ready to stop passively watching and start building instead?

I’m here to help 🙌🏼

Photo credit unknown 

#personalbrand #personalbranding #brand #storytelling #lyndseeloves

It's hard to make friends.


Growing up, I moved around a lot and was "the new" kid too many times to count.

Then, and now, I found companionship in books.

What are some of your best friends in book form?

📚 📖 📚

#books #reading #storytelling #lyndseeloves

When I was a kid, I moved from town to town every one to three years, and got really good at being the new kid. Not exactly a quality I wanted to be g

Open article: Finding Friends in Books by Lyndsee Nielson • 3 min read

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Friday Food for Thought: Virality ≠ Success


In fact, it’s really not about “going viral” at all.

Sure, I bet it feels pretty exhilarating,

I’ve once had a post reach over 200 likes and it kind of blew my mind.

But you know what feels just as good?

When people respond to your post on a genuine level.

Like actually, genuinely care and want to tell you about their feelings, or experiences, or what your post made them think about.

Or when your post results in someone you can actually work with or help.

Because virality is exciting but it has garnered the attention of the masses,

Has it captured the attention of the people you actually want to work with or engage with?

What do you think? Is going viral the objective?

Have you had a post go viral?

Did it skew your stats?

#linkedin #viral #personalbrand #personalbranding #lyndseeloves

Everything worth having takes time.



I keep having to remind myself of this as I navigate:

👉🏼 Starting my own business
👉🏼 Securing freelance projects
👉🏼 Writing my novel slowly and steadily
👉🏼 Continue building my personal brand
👉🏼 Working out more regularly and often
👉🏼 Applying for other exciting opportunities
👉🏼 Rewiring my thoughts on earning and saving money

It can feel like a slog. It can feel daunting and even scary at times.

But I know that I’m making progress.

And commitment and consistency will show me results eventually.

Long-term effort is hard, but you are often rewarded for it in the end and have something pretty great to show for it.

If you’re going through it right now too, I hope you keep taking it one day at a time. 

Let’s not let the fact that we haven’t reached the goal yet keep us from appreciating the process. Appreciating the view along the way.

💟

Image credit: @oliviaherrickdesign on Instagram 

#growth #personaldevelopment #consistency #goals #lyndseeloves

A name is so important.


If you don't know it, ask.
If you don't know how to spell it, double check.
If you don't know how it's pronounced, ask the person.


Names carry a lot of weight, as they should.

If you can't get them right, you'll lose points really quickly.

#linkedin #bestadvice #personalbrand #personalbranding #lyndseeloves

The best thing about LinkedIn?


I firmly believe it's the people you meet.


Like being able to jump on a call with someone you’ve been engaging with in the comments sections of each other’s posts,

And feeling like you’re already friends.

Already comfortable conversing,
And feeling like you already know them.

Honestly, you can spend a year (or more) at your job and still feel like you barely know your coworkers.

Like all you talk about is work, and actually know little to nothing about their *life.*

But when you show up on LinkedIn, put in the time, engage and get to know people, you are building something.

You are growing a network of people who you aren’t just connections due to proximity or because you work together,

They’re interested and interesting,
They’re intentionally cultivated,
They’re brilliant and inspiring,
They become friends.

I had the chance to meet David Young, MBA last week and it was exactly what I love the most about making friends here:

➡️ Immediate warmth and familiarity
➡️ Easy conversation and understanding
➡️ Intentional listening and brainstorming
➡️ Learning from and joking with one another

He’s a cool guy, y’all.

And he’s helping people get their material seen on this platform.

Helping cultivate those connections through their content.

Who have you been meeting here?

What cool things are you getting up to?

#linkedincommunity #linkedin #community #personalbrand #personalbranding #friends #lyndseeloves

There is no one way to create a personal brand.


A personal brand is more than what you do.
That can be an integral part of your story, but it isn’t everything.

A personal brand is more than being a “thought leader.”
You can just share your thoughts and have discussions.

A personal brand doesn’t have to mean you want to be an “influencer.”
You can establish trust rather than aiming to have influence.

A personal brand doesn’t have to feel difficult.
It can simply be a way to engage with people and make friends.

What you have to say matters, and your story is the foundation of your brand.

Your story is the driving force of your brand, so that’s why I encourage people to write about things that aren’t related to their jobs.

If you want to build your personal brand, but you don’t know where to start, here are a few prompts.

💟 Check the comments for a link to download the other 45 for FREE 👇🏼

Personal Branding Prompts

Does it make you happy?


So we have a neighbor that has a dog. She’s a sweet shepherd mix who just really brightens my day.

Our neighbor has said that we can come take her for a walk whenever we want, so we have been enjoying the position of stand in dog-walkers.

I had pets growing up. Primarily angsty dachshunds who, when they weren’t being terrors, would spend most of the day lying in the sunny patch of carpet.

But I loved one the most—our black and tan wiener dog, Willie Nielson. 

And I loved snuggling with him in the sunshine, giving him regular kisses on his velvety neck wrinkles, and just being so grateful for a pet that had his personality and chill demeanor. 

He was the best movie/TV watching partner and loved naps.

So when he got old, and eventually passed away when I was in college, I just never ended up pursuing the pet-owner thing again. 

Because 1) it’s hard to have pets when you’re in college and you’re barely keeping up with yourself and 2) having a pet made it hard to stay out late and/or travel.

But gosh does it make me happy to be experiencing the euphoria of pet ownership again!

I love getting to take sweet neighbor dog on walks and snuggle with her on the couch on our porch. I give her lots of smooches and talk to her, and just about cry every time she looks back at either myself or my partner with a big grin that seems to say “Oh good, you’re still there. See! I’m a good walker!”

And I realized, that sometimes simple things like taking the dog for a walk can be so good for your endorphins.

That getting outside with an objective that’s as simple as “let’s wander around for a bit and get some fresh air” can do wonders for my mental health!

What are your simple pleasures lately?
What’s been making you happy?

#dogs #storytelling #happy #lyndseeloves

Are you not posting on LinkedIn because you don’t know what to write about?



When I first started writing on LinkedIn, I struggled with the same.

I thought everything had to be related to work or written through a business lens.

I thought I wouldn’t be able to share anything that people would be interested in reading.

But it wasn’t until I started inserting my personal stories and anecdotes,

And writing through the lens of a human at work *and in life*

That my posts really started to garner engagement.

So I came up with 50 post prompts to help you begin building your personal brand, all while sharing through a more personal and human-centric lens.

Want them?

Grab them for free in the comments 👇🏼

—-

P.S.

If you’re wanting to go all in on your personal brand and would like a guided workbook, you can grab it at the same time you get the prompts! Just $39.99 USD 🙌🏼 LyndseeLoves 

#linkedin #storytelling #personalbrand #personalbranding #copywriting #storytelling #branding #lyndseeloves

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Your job will take everything you have



If you let it.

Your job will gladly (and/or unknowingly) accept:

👉🏼 All of your time
👉🏼 All of your energy
👉🏼 All of your creativity
👉🏼 All of your passion
👉🏼 All of your effort

But, in my opinion, your job does not deserve everything you’ve got.

Only *you* deserve all of you.

And if you’re:

👉🏼 Feeling overwhelmed at work
👉🏼 Lost in to-do lists and project files
👉🏼 Reeling from over-communication
👉🏼 Running from meeting to meeting
👉🏼 Barely making time for lunch…or family

Then you’re probably giving it too much.

#jobs #mentalhealth #storytelling #lyndseeloves

Have you ever had a serendipitous occurrence that made an impact?

Have you ever met a stranger that would become a friend?

Do you believe that things--books, people, opportunities--cross our paths because they were meant to find us?

My new edition of Love, Lyndsee is about one such recent encounter.

#community #writingcommunity #books #read #lyndseeloves

What I’ve Learned in 86½ Years

Do hashtags help with the reach of your content?



My innate answer is yes—that utilizing hashtags will get your material in front of audiences that are interested in the same topics.

And will broaden the reach of your post beyond your current network.

But, honestly, I’m not entirely sure whether they work, and if so, how well they work.

What do you think?

#hastags #linkedin #bestadvice #personalbrand #branding #lyndseeloves

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