Giving Back for Your Legacy and Personal Brand
Have you thought about giving back lately?
I have attended more than my share of funerals and memorial services in the last few years as my friends and colleagues have died before their time. It makes you feel pretty mortal when someone younger than you dies.
I have a client who recently attended the funeral …
The Value Of Profit & Making Money
For the last few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, people have been posting each day on why they are thankful. I saw one post that said that the individual was thankful for being able to make money. It got me thinking, why are you making money? If you define your reasons for working hard it …
Telecommuters: Keep Your Value in Your Employer’s Mind
Citing a goal to improve collaboration between employees, HP followed Yahoo!’s lead by ordering telecommuters back to the office. Studies report that telecommuters are more productive and lower overhead expenses, but telecommuting does create challenges in collaboration and communication. Telecommuters are out of sight and therefore out of mind. As a result, they’re often viewed …
A Great Personal Brand Can Shape Your Legacy!
When many people hear the question, “What’s your personal brand?” their hair stands on end. It can sound like you’re implying that a unique individual is reduced to the equivalent of a packaged product. The word “brand” isn’t typically associated with human qualities: Defining your brand requires you to take an objective, impersonal look at …
Every Moon Shot Matters
This week the world will be remembering the passing of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The 35th President of the United States of America. The only US President to have earned both a Purple Heart and a Pulitzer Prize.
JFK was known for many things – before, during and especially after his Presidency. A few of them …
Oh Boy…Time to Look For a New Job!
I’ve coached hundreds of clients in job search and don’t think I’ve ever heard any of them exclaim that they were excited to be looking for a job. It’s an oxymoron – the term excitement and ‘job search’ just don’t go hand-in-hand. But, what is more important is what job search frequently connects us to …
Don’t Scare People Away With Your Email
Building up a sizable email list takes a lot of work, and late nights. For all your trouble, you want to continually grow your list, or at the very least, keep good numbers. However, if you take a closer look, you’ll always notice a few drops now and then.
On the flip side, your direct …
Cutting Through the Clutter: “ReadQuick” with Clayton Morris
Recently, I had a chance to speak with Clayton Morris, a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend and a frequent contributor on all things technology-related to the Fox News Channel. Sometimes, he is able to toss some stories in there about another passion of his, the paranormal! He also is the co-creator of the speed-reading …
Importance of Keeping a List of Companies You Applied To
When you are actively looking for a job, you generally apply to so many companies that you even forget which ones you applied unless you hear back from them within a month. However, if you write down all of the companies you sent your resume and keep a list, you can follow-up on your application …
Job Search Lessons from College Football
Last week I travelled to see my alma mater play a conference game with my son’s alma mater. Although my team was a 15 point underdog, I was confident they could “beat the spread” and maybe even win the game. We decided to make a nominal wager to make it interesting!
After the kickoff, my …