Words are currency: words are never innocent
Thank you to Amy George for sharing these 14 buzz words to delete & suggested words to use instead.
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Delete STRATEGIC instead use Tell story / give example – lead – created – drove – defined – implemented
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Delete UNIQUE instead use – What makes me different? – What makes me great fit? – Tell a story |
Delete METRICS instead use -goals – objectives – results measured by X |
Delete SOLUTION instead use – products – services Delete HIGHLY instead use -Stephen King’s quote “I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs.” |
Delete BEST OF instead use -still have things to learn Delete EXPERT instead use – can always learn new. – no one knows it all – smart people know that
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Delete SYNERGY instead use Be specific about how you joined forces or teamed up to produce stellar results or even exceed goals or expectations |
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Delete LEVERAGE & UTILISE Instead use – Just say “use.” Maybe you used something in a smart way or way that your manager, company or competitors hadn’t thought of. Use specifics, more powerful than fluffy words like leverage and utilize. Bonus: A 3-letter word saves you characters. |
Delete RESULTS DRIVEN instead use -As opposed to…not results-driven? – NOT needed if can provide examples of accomplishments & how made an impact. |
Delete GO-GETTER instead use – avoid generalities – want specific results – example of how you achieved something, such as I increased sales by 40 percent’ ‘I won the top producer award seven times,’ or ‘I sold to most accounts by a margin of 2:1. |
Delete LEADER instead use quantify what means in terms of department size / initiatives /influence |
BOTTOM LINE: – Leave out the fluff and meaningless, overused cliches. – Show examples. – Share results. – Tell story of your career in a way that makes you stand out. |
https://www.inc.com/amy-george/14-buzzwords-to-scrub-from-your-linkedin-page-right-now.html |