Using Three Words to Plan for a Great 2015
Here we are again. It’s the start of another new year.
Have you taken the time to review your year? Have you taken the time to think about the new year yet?
My guess is yes. Usually we look to do a review at the end of the year. Sometimes we cannot put in the …
There Is Always Time to Engage, Thank and PIF
It’s the end of the year. Are you ready for 2015?
For my last post of 2014 I thought I would do things a little differently.
I’ve been writing for you, the extended and global community of the Personal Branding Blog, for a little over two years now. It has been a pleasure and a …
New Year, New Career
Each new year offers a time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the new one. And this year is no exception. With the economy continuing to improve, more people are likely to seek career improvement in 2015.
As I reflected back on clients who were successful in making career improvements in …
2015: Year of Change, or Same Old, Same Old?
As you are reading this post 2014 is history; 2015 has taken center stage. Where will the New Year take you? Where will you take the New Year? If you find yourself in a job that you’ve come to loathe, will you continue to labor on in “stable misery” for yet another year? Or, will …
Can Body Language Be Learned?
Ten minutes after I meet with a coaching client for the first time, the client is facing my video camera for 60 to 90 seconds. Then we watch the video together. Differently from in real life and because we have modern technology, I can separate the impression—and the client’s image—from the spoken words. I simply …
7 Tips For Building Your First Viral Campaign
Creating a marketing campaign that “goes viral” is the goal of every marketer.
What is the secret to creating a campaign that is going to “go viral?”
The answer is complicated.
In fact, it’s almost impossible to predict what campaigns will go viral, and which ones will flounder. That said, there are some steps you …
Buddha Philosophy Creates Strategic Plan
Admittedly, I have not studied Buddha but have heard words of wisdom expressed over the years that allude to the philosophy. To begin and appropriately so, patience and open-mindedness are indeed the key to strategic planning.
It’s the holiday season proclaiming joy and happiness to all. But joy and happiness just like stress and close-mindedness …
5 Skills That Will Get You Hired
Do you possess strong communication skills? Do perform well in a team setting? If so, it’s very likely you’ll be a highly sought-after candidate in 2015.
According to a November 2014 report by NACE, leadership, the ability to work in a team, and strong communication skills are just a few of the top skills employers …
Personal Branding Pledge 2015
I agree to be me
I accept the obligations and honor of my authenticity
I agree that this year, perhaps unlike any other
I will not bother to be a shadow, a cipher or a ghost in my life
I will not hobble myself with the expectations of another
Even if I face a force …
Career Resolutions for the New Year
Every New Year is a new beginning. This means now is a great time to reflect what has/hasn’t worked for you this year and start thinking about what you want to change in your career for the next year. Then, make a plan and start applying this plan to your career.
Most of the people …