My 3 Golden Rules for Remote Workers
I’ve been working remotely for the past nearly 5 years. I have a home office, I have a local cafe, I get terrific amounts of work done and I’m far more productive than when I worked in an office day in and day out. Sorry, Marissa Mayer, I get more done outside of an office. …
Becoming Influential and Compelling at Work
Becoming influential and compelling at work doesn’t so much have to deal with one’s looks. For instance, when a Steve Balmer or Jack Welch enter a room (neither known for being particularly handsome), their aura quickly makes them the most attractive people in the space.
Once they speak, people realize that it’s not the nice …
Leveraging the Holiday Season for Personal Branding
The holiday season is one of the few times in the year when every professional has a good excuse to connect with all contacts. A simple physical holiday card or gift is a great way to say, “hello,” and stand out in a world that has gone almost completely digital. However, simply purchasing generic holiday …
A Gap Year May Help You Adapt in College
Parents spend thousands of dollars in preparing their children to test well for college admissions tests and countless hours worrying about what school their child will attend but often overlook the issue of how their child will adapt to college once they get there. Leaving home for four years after high school following eighteen years …
Smarts, Luck and Hard Work
When the confluence of these three things happen simultaneously there can be magic in the air. Of course, that’s the magic everyone is seeking. Whether they are seeking to become a newly minted entrepreneur or whether they are a seasoned industry veteran. Corralling the smarts, creating the luck and putting in the hard work takes …
Avoid Interview Blunders… aka: Don’t Mess Up!
Interviewing can be a nightmare! Ok, there are probably some of you out there that may be thinking “what’s she talking about… I love interviewing!” But you are few and far between – if that’s you… read no further. But, if you’re within the norm, like most of us, we are usually running scared when …
Life on Stage: An Interview with Comedian David Siegel
Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with comedian David Siegel. David is an improvisational comedian based in New York City, and an instructor at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade. David is also a political impersonator, who’s impression of John McCain won Denny’s national “Vote For Real” competition in 2008. I was fortunate enough to …
Develop a Brand Voice
When you are building your brand with the help of social media, it is easy to get lost in the midst of other brands in your niche. The key is to let your message be heard and stand out from the rest. How people perceive you online should resonate with them, and be as unique …
3 Things to Do So Your Posts Are Seen
As a business person looking to maximize on its social media endeavors, the top goal will be to get people viewing your posts. This will do by updating constantly and sharing the latest informative content. However, not every one of your posts will be seen by your audience. Even with your best efforts, some of …
Reading People Through Their Web Presence
Have you ever received an email from someone where the entire message was simply in the subject line and the body of the email was left blank? What about the Facebook friend that likes anything you post within two minutes of updating your status? How are you studying someone’s virtual presence in order to better …