Pitching Yourself (15 mins)

Pitching is a universal skill. The time will come when you need to pitch an idea, a project, or even yourself. But you may stumble when the moment strikes—if you don’t have a quick and effective process to nail the pitch. In this free course, thought leader Jodi Glickman shares her go-to approach for selling your ideas, your story, and yourself. Learn three easy steps to a successful pitch: destination, backstory, and connecting the dots.

Learning objectives

• Explain how to respond when a person says, “Tell me about yourself.”
• Recognize the main purpose of a pitch.
• Recall the effects of a well-delivered pitch on a potential customer.
• Identify the most important part of a pitch.
• Summarize the difference between a backstory and a background.

Access the course via LinkedIn Learning.