Mature, Unemployed, and the Next Steps
Even though the economy has improved lately, there’s still a large contingency of people who after long and successful careers find themselves not only blocked but also bewildered about their professional future because of their age. This is a serious problem because these people still need to provide for their families, and many are by …
How to Detect A Leader Versus A Follower
A recent televised new interview with Mark Cuban was a delight to watch. In particular, Cuban’s facial expressions said it all!
Lack of Comprehension
There was a tremendous disconnect between him and the host regarding their varying viewpoints when it comes to doing business and accepting change. The host is old school and unwilling to …
6 Tech Trends That Are Transforming Careers
It was only a few short years ago when consumers viewed technology as a way to supplement their everyday lives, including their careers. Fast forward to the present day, and many of these same individuals can’t even imagine a life without their smartphone, high-speed internet and Wi-Fi connectivity. While it was once considered a bonus …
What You Can Learn from Millennials in the Workplace
The world has changed so much in so few years that some people are finding hard to adapt this constant change. However, millennials are great at adaptability. Thus, businesses can learn from them and apply new strategies for doing business. Below you can find some of those strategies which you can learn from millennials.
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The Best Form of Personal Branding? Become a Recognized Expert
We all know the power of developing a strong personal brand. As I discuss in my book Reinventing You, when your true talents are recognized by others, you’re more likely to receive job offers, promotions, and opportunities that match the areas where you excel.
But as I discovered in the course of researching my latest …
A Downside to Success
A caution about your pouring your heart into your “art”: it will spark jealousy.
Surprisingly one of the toughest parts of success is finding a colleague happy for you. But as they say, “Anyone can get pity. Jealousy you have to earn.”
Following the advice in the PersonalBranding blog might cause you some trouble. When …
Developing Your Personal Branding Story
Today it’s not about just having an online presence, but rather how your personal brand is perceived. In order to create a trusted image it is important to develop a story around your message and design.
How can your personal brand create a unique persona that stands out? Your brand story development will come from …
How Soon Should You Update Your LinkedIn Profile
You just started a new job. You are bursting at the seams.
You want EVERYONE to know. But … Are you wondering:
After starting a new job … How soon should you update your LinkedIn profile?
Of course … You are excited. You really want to tell everyone.
However, give yourself two weeks.
Yes, two …
The Elevator Pitch Checklist
A recent article of mine covered most people’s lack of efficacy in practicing their elevator pitches at job search networking meetings. I wanted to follow up on that and prove my tenets, so I brainstormed with a group of trusted associates—all of whom are in transition—and we came up with some “best practices.” Following are …
Three Strategies to Improve Sales Success
Excitement always increases when we are about to meet with a prospective client. We imagine the best of all worlds coming together in one meeting. But many times reality arrives in the middle of a meeting when it seems that we are on a collision course with the other party. Knowing how to avoid similar …