Creative Branding Defined
In today’s competitive market every business should be on board with a branding strategy that is clearly representing your mission statement along with an active community in order to be effective and attract sales. Branding reflects all the elements that define the image, ethos and tone of the company or product your site represents. Everything …
Moms: First Mentors That Set the Stage for Success
It has taken me a full week, since last Sunday’s Mother’s Day Holiday, to reflect on the influence my mom had on my success as an adult.
When you’re growing up you can’t, and don’t, really appreciate it. At least I didn’t.
As a professional speaker I have a coach and mentor that continues to …
What Millennials can Learn from Rules 13 and 14
About the time many Millennials were just entering their teenage years, I was fortunate enough to hear one of the great generals of the United States Army speak.
I’m talking about Norman Schwarzkopf, also known as “Stormin’ Norman” in some circles. He was a great speaker. He was engaging with practical, real-world stories. He spoke …
Personal Brands: LinkedIn the Network to Watch
It’s the leading online networking site for the modern professional, and has proven very valuable to providing professionals from all sectors with a platform to connect, interact and share information. With a growing user base, LinkedIn has had to make changes over the years in order to improve user experience and enable companies and individuals …
Under-Thinking the Pre-Game Plan
How many times have you told somebody, or have been told, to stop “over-thinking” the idea, task or decision at hand? Over-thinking can lead to procrastination, confusion and the dangerous gray area of indecision. I am guilty of it, frequently. But a term we don’t hear nearly as often is “under-thinking.” Has anyone ever told …
Better Questions Equal Better Networking Results
Because networking is the #1 way people find new jobs and advance their careers, in my last post I offered Five Ways to Improve Your Career Networking Results. One of the strategies I mentioned was to insure that the other person speaks more than you as this tends to build rapport faster and insure you …
Win the Talent War by Opting for Transparency
On the heels of Glassdoor’s debut yesterday of our OpenCompany program (recognizing employers who support and promote workplace transparency), it’s important to discuss how companies can embrace employee feedback. Employers that are transparent help their companies’ recruiting and retention efforts. On Entrepreneur.com you’ll find our complete article detailing three points that should be top of …
It’s Not Personal Just Business; Think Twice!
Some people believe one needs to make decisions based upon the bottom line 100% of the time. If it benefits you, great, otherwise, discard the idea. Emotional decisions in business benefit no one. On the other hand, it is said, what you put out into the atmosphere will be received back many times over. After …
Video Interviewing for the Unemployed
Today’s fast-developing video technology does not skip over the unemployed. In fact, it just adds another challenge for them. More and more companies are trying to save on the expenses of recruiting by using video interviews for screening and selection purposes. Clearly, this represents another burden for candidates because it’s one more step to master …
6 Ways to Find Fulfillment in Your Career
Many people think they’re stuck in boring, unfulfilling careers. In fact, 70 percent of workers are disengaged at work.
Research confirms people find more purpose in their work when they change how they want to approach it. More importantly, it’s not how your employer assigns your work, but it’s how you approach the work you’re …