Small Business Networking Strengthens Your Personal Brand
Ideally, every business can only survive when there are people, and one’s net gain depends on his network. No wonder the economics analysts maintain that connecting/networking is one of the most important business, and life skill sets you will ever learn. Studies have shown that a greater percentage of people found their job through personal …
Employers Really Act Stupid at Times
As a career coach, I’m often asked to help job seekers evaluate more than one job offer that they’ve received within a short time period. Such a phenomenon is happening more often than logic would bear: a job seeker searches for months and months without luck, and then all of a sudden, two or even …
Policies to Remain in Good Standing
The Wells Fargo Bank fraudulent activities was a jaw dropping news event. We are all aware of protecting passwords online, but the bank magnified potential problems ahead. Upon walking into a bank, one normally trusts the tellers employed to handle bank accounts. The question becomes, is this a unique occurrence or might it happen again? …
Knowing Your Worth (and Getting it) as a Young Professional
When searching for a job, most established professionals make it a point to provide potential employers with a resume that’s filled with hands-on skills, past accomplishments and industry accreditation. As a young professional who’s just entering the workforce, however, you may not have that luxury. In this case, it may take a little more effort …
Pick Your Fights; They Aren’t All Worth It
Don’t fight every fight with bullies or attackers, and don’t try to win all the fights you pick.
Ask yourself:
Is this important? Is my anger appropriate? Is my anger modifiable? Is this worth taking action? How do I see myself in this? (It’s best to assess and confess to your contribution to the problem.)When…
10 Factors That Determine a Great Hire’s Personal Brand
The following answers are provided by members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow …
9 Signs Your Brand’s Communication Is Suffocating Its Audience
The following answers are provided by members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and …
Help Your Personal Brand’s Website Visitors Stay
A professional website for your personal brand is important in attracting the right leads. It’s important that your design captures your visitors right away and encourages them to want to know more about what you have to offer.
Icons can bring more visibility for your content and can be used in a variety of formats. …
Earn It… Every Day!
Consultants already know this.
Professional athletes already know this.
Full-time employees should also know this.
Earn it… every day!
You have to commit to it. You have to Earn It … Every Day.
If you’re working as a consultant you know you’ve got to deliver every single day. If you’re a professional athlete you got …
8 Ways the Best Places to Work Are Nailing Culture
What sets your company apart from others in the same field? You probably have something up your sleeve about how you provide the best service or amazing contracts for your clients, but what makes you different for your employees? Your sole focus shouldn’t be on attracting new customers, after all. Making sure you’re set up …