How To Get Rid Of The Golden Handcuffs?
Imagine you are sitting in a chair. It may not be the best chair ever, but because you feel like sitting in it and you know you can get up at any time, it makes the experience pretty enjoyable. Now, imagine that all of the sudden you realize that you are tied to that chair. …
Interview Branding – Four Words
A colleague shared a story about a Harvard business school student who was asked by a professor to explain a business case the class had been studying and for the student to share his conclusions. The student had prepared for this scenario and when the time came he rattled off everything he knew about the …
Personal Branding Weekly – 10 June 2013
Next week is Small Business Week and as a small business owner I value other business owner’s experience and consider that even more valuable than money.
My question: In what ways are you using social media in your personal branding efforts? Is it different than what you do for your business?
I’m writing a blog …
10 Interviewing Tips to Get You the Job
Go into every interview with the end-goal of receiving a job offer. Make it your decision as to whether you want to work for the company rather than letting the company determine whether you are a fit.
While interviewing is not always easy, there are certain tricks which can be implemented to increase one’s odds …
Overcoming Writer’s Block
We’ve all been faced with a blank page, a blank screen, an empty notebook. Our minds are either a swirling vortex of ideas with no guidance, or they’re as empty as the page you’re looking at.
It’s the dreaded Writer’s Block, the bane of every writer at least once in his or her life.
You’re …
Starting Your Own Business? Keep It Simple For Success!
If you are one of those college graduates or career changers who wants to start your own business, here’s how to get started.
Develop a business plan. You can get help writing a business plan from the small business association.
A business plan is an essential roadmap for business success. This living document generally projects …
Personal Branding Across Cultures Blogathon
Personal branding is now on the world stage. Initially a ‘western’ concept, it is fair to say that the need to brand oneself is a global phenomenon. Even in cultures where standing out is not the norm, we can see people embracing the value of identifying one’s uniqueness and proactively communicating this promise of value …
Top 10 Tips for New Grads
It’s that time of year when our future leaders are getting ready to graduate.
There are lots of lists and speeches by people much more famous and far more successful that little old me.
This list is something I have put together from my 20+ years in business. In those 20 years I’ve been a …
Great Tools Put Your Best Image Forth
Digital cameras and mobile camera phones have developed over the years, allowing us to snap shots and capture memories as they happen. Long gone are the days when taking pictures and processing them required a photo lab and days of waiting. Today, one can take a shot and share it to the world through social …
7 Interview Mistakes That Scare Away Top Talent
Employers may think they hold all the cards when it comes to interviewing job candidates, but they too can do things that will scare off would-be workers. That may not matter if it’s a low-level position the company is seeking to fill, but if its top talent the company is after, then interviewers have to …