Leading with Focus: Collaboration and Productivity without a Billion Videoconferences

Overnight the traditional workplace culture shifted when the pandemic forced our country’s workforces into work-from-home models. Neverending videoconferences haven’t helped you and your colleagues be more efficient… they’re just wasting your time. Join Your Nerdy Best Friend, aka Beth Z, for proven techniques for focus and productivity, along with the tools to lead your team to be more efficient and effective.

takeaways

• Learn ways to cut down on time-wasting meetings and increase productive hours.
• Discover five easy-to-implement, proven techniques for focus and time management.
• See collaboration tools that will help you lead your colleagues into more productivity in less time.
• BONUS: Turn ideas into action with a practice productivity technique to help you cross something off your list while you’re in the session!
  
  

Powered Productivity: Super Tech Tools to Get Stuff Done

Exasperated by email? Peeved about passwords? Tired of tedious tasks? You’re not alone. 

Join Your Nerdy Best Friend, aka Author Beth Ziesenis, for a research-based look of common productivity problems, followed by the technology to solve them.

Discover how to use free and bargain technology tools you never knew existed to work more efficiently with your teams, get organized and finally get stuff done.

takeaways 

• Discover low-cost, high-value apps and tech tools that you can start using right away
• Learn great tech tips and app ideas from your colleagues
• Get new ideas to increase efficiency, improve relationships and get things done!
  
  

Tech Tools For Serious Self Care

In the insanity of today’s world, you’re busier than ever with deals, kids, health checks, high stress and exhaustion. Even though you’re being pulled in every direction by everyone and everything, if you don’t take time to keep your head on straight, you won’t be able to be the leader you are.

Join Your Nerdy Best Friend, author/speaker Beth Z, for a nerd’s take on self care. Using today’s technology, you can integrate tools and apps into your routine that will help you get more work done in less time. You’ll discover resources to help you overcome the crippling effects of stress and overwork. And best of all, Beth Z’s tools are free or darn cheap. This is the can’t-miss program that will help you stay sane through the crises we’re all facing.

takeaways

• Update your ideas on what meditation is in the modern age with tech resources for specific,   sanity-saving sessions.
• Discover easy tools that help you organize your day and manage your life.
• Find ways to streamline and offload the time-sucking little tasks that drive you crazy.

• Understand your options for mental health maintenance online and on your schedule.

Lights, Smartphone, Action! 

The most popular posts on social media are pictures and videos, and with a few easy (and free!) tech tools, you can transform your messages into share-worthy graphics that will put your organization out in front. This action-packed session will give you dozens of sites and apps that will help you elevate the quality of your social media posts and other material.

takeaways     

• Make professional-level multimedia pieces in less than two minutes 
• Add depth and interest to your boring social media posts
• Transform ordinary photos into works of art
• Create infographics for little or no cost!
  
  

Six Super Simple Steps for Online Security

Passwords, phishing, privacy? Pfttt! You’re not alone if you would rather tally the numbers in the phone book than deal with your password problems. But you can’t be a professional without taking responsibility for your personal online security — for the protection of yourself and your company.

Online security issues — and solutions — don’t have to be boring, scary or ignored. Author Beth Z, aka Your Nerdy Best Friend, will have you laughing and learning with the real facts about the threats you face using the technology at your fingertips. And, more importantly, you’ll leave with practical tips and tools for breathing easier.

takeaways

• Understand five vulnerable (and surprising) personal data areas that hackers seek
• Discover a permanent method for managing your logins and passwords  
• Learn how to protect your privacy on public networks  
• Develop good habits for online security 
• Protect yourself against the newest cyberthreats
  
  

A Day in the Life of a Nerdy Professional

So many apps… so little time. How can you put the technology at your fingertips together to make your life easier at work and home? This fast-moving, laugh-filled session takes you hour by hour through a day in the life of a tech-savvy professional. You’ll learn how a professional nerd solves a security crisis before 10 a.m., learns to make more of a lunch hour with an extra set of virtual hands, saves money on software before the staff meeting and brings the team together online before the day is done.

takeaways 

• Understand how technology fits into every part of your day
• Learn about technology systems that streamline projects and tasks
• Get a vision for how the technology in your toolbox can work together

Lights, Smartphone, Action! A Hands-On Video Workshop (3 Hours)

Since Steven Spielberg isn’t going to intern at your company, YOU need to figure out how to make videos for social media, marketing and communications.  

This hands-on workshop teaches you a dozen of easy, budget-friendly tech tools to make professional-level videos on the cheap and on the fly.

takeaways                                                               

• Improve your storytelling and image- creation skills for better multimedia content.
• Take home step-by-step guides for creating better videos.
• Evaluate different multimedia tools and apply strategies for their best uses in social media, marketing and communications.  

How to be Visible in a Virtual World

Even before the pandemic started a worldwide work-from-home revolution, professionals were struggling to make connections. You’re not alone in your virtual world. There are millions of people around the globe who also have to find ways to make connections when they don’t see each other every day. Join Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, for an hour of tips on how to be more human with technology.

takeaways

• Craft emails and other communications that get attention.
• Get your team members on the same page.
• Assure people that you’re listening and following through.
• Show colleagues, clients and connections your appreciation and gratitude.
• Improve your online meetings to up engagement and professionalism.