Could Today’s Bullies Be Tomorrow’s Corporate Executives?
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, is an outstanding advocate for women’s workplace equality. In her best selling book, Lean In: Women, Work And The Will To Lead, Sheryl provides daunting statistics that show women aren’t getting what they deserve in today’s workplace. One of the reasons women don’t get what they deserve, according to Sandberg, …
10 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand
Sometimes the simplest things make the biggest impact. Whether you are a small business owner, or an employee of a large corporation, consistently shaping and building your personal brand is vital to career longevity and success. You do not need a complicated master plan to grow your good reputation though. There are small, easy ways …
Ready, Fire, Aim… May not Optimize Outcomes
What would you do if your doctor told you that your appendix needs to come out. Without ever seeing you or talking to you.
You’d probably think they are nuts and you’d seek a second opinion, right?
We WANT our doctors to Diagnose then Prescribe.
The same is true in business and in life. As …
Build Your Personal Brand for Increased Opportunities
When it comes to building a personal brand we know it is important for a solo entrepreneur or company. But this concept also applies to those seeking new jobs and opportunities. Here is a fresh perspective on how to see yourself as your own ‘CEO’ with several ways to build a memorable brand.
A stellar …
Entrepreneurs – You Get What You Give
BRANDido and friend, Merlin U. Ward is someone who walks his talk consistently giving in ways that are valuable to the recipient. As an entrepreneur, your personal brand and business brand (which is really founded on your personal brand), he shared some valuable points.
You Get What You Give is a book every brand manager …
How to Build and Manage Your Personal Brand
Your personal brand is how you present yourself and your career to the rest of the world. Similar to building and managing a corporate brand, you should build and manage your own personal brand as well. In my opinion, most people still don’t take this seriously. However, in order to be successful, you should be …
LinkedIn: Five Tips for Developing Your Strategy
In my post last week we examined the concepts of LinkedIn visibility, credibility, and connect-ability. Much of the discussion centered around developing an effective profile that is more searchable (visibility) and that presents you as an authentic professional. Included were a few ideas for improving in these areas.
But, where do you go beyond this? …
Stop Talking About These Three Things!
When building a business or career, you are always conscious of your reputation and “brand.” And nothing can be more powerful or damaging than the things you say or talk about most. Below are three statements or conversations that people tend to frequently use or talk about that can be quite damaging or at the …
Volunteering While in a Job Transition has Many Hidden Advantages
While in transition, you’re after a paid job, not working for free. It’s natural to feel that way, but in fact volunteering could be the thing that gets you your next position. It’s happened often to job seekers. Volunteering has many rewarding facets, and most of them remain hidden till you uncover them by performing …
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Ground Zero to Finding Success
The entrepreneurial spirit believes that quitting is acceptable only after success has been found but not before. Even though a new direction may be found, the experience of the previous route remains a teacher for the new.
It is the spirit and drive of the person that is bound and determined to learn from errors …