4 Career Decisions That Highly Successful People Make
As I become more experienced and more successful in business, I’ve begun to realize that most successful people don’t make a lot of money because they are lucky or because they know the right people. Nor do I believe that people are simply born destined to become wealthy.
Rather, I’ve come to recognize that many …
Character Traits Predict Success: B-Schools and Employers Rate Personalities!
“Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become habits. Watch your habits for they become your character. And watch your character for it becomes your destiny. What we think, we become. “
-Margaret Thatcher
Measuring the EQ—or emotional intelligence quotient—is the latest attempt …
Response to People Who Hate the Term “Personal Branding”
I’m always surprised at the vehemence with which people say they hate the term “personal branding.”
“I’m not a brand, I’m a person!” they demand.
Except you are. As Kyle Lacy and I said in Branding Yourself, “A brand is an emotional response to the image or name of a particular company, product, or person.”…
3 Lessons in Branding from ‘Harajuku Girls’
Gwen Stefani’s song ‘Harajuku Girls’ reminds me of a place in Japan where standing out is the norm, at least every Sunday!
“Harajuku girls. I’m looking at you girls. You’re so original girls. You got the look that makes you stand out”
Located in Tokyo, Harajuku is a place where every Sunday teens dress up …
Meetings Can Be Productive…If You Let Them Be
A lot of people think meetings are a huge waste of time. And they can be … if you let them be.
The pessimists view of meetings:
”The least productive people are usually the ones who are most in favor of holding meetings.” ~ Thomas Sowell
However, meetings can also be very productive. In fact, …
GenX, GenY, and the Jurassic Workplace
Many people you encounter during your career will initially associate you with your generational stereotype. If you are a baby boomer, for example, a GenX hiring manager may tend to begin your job interview with preconceived notions that may (or may not) be to your benefit.
My objective in this post is to heighten your …
Do Your Posts Fit the Channel?
Engaging your audience isn’t always as simple as creating a basic post that can be used in any situation. Because there are numerous social mediums available, we must always consider that there are several different audience desires that coincide with them.
Basically, social networks and audience channels have different formats and different audience bases, all …
Using Six Hats Thinking To Build Your Personal Brand
Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats can help you strengthen your personal brand as a valued team member and potential leader, playing an important role during meetings.
Although originally published in 1985, Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats continues to play an important role in creative thinking for leading businesses and governments around the world. …
Push Back to Negotiate
Tired of pushy telemarketers?
Sales training changed my shyness into boldness minus the pushiness of it all. So when the pushy telemarketers make the mistake of calling me, I’m aware of the sales game and know how to negotiate a fair conclusion. By sharing the following tips, perhaps together we can change the way this …
5 Ways Your Brand Can Advance Your Career
Throughout your career, your brand will always be a valuable asset. When you maintain a professional brand, you’re more likely to be noticed by managers. They’ll see your strengths and offer you opportunities as a result.
Here are five ways to advance your career with your brand:
Go the extra mile. Your work is important. …