Outrageous Things People Do For Work
Last Saturday I spoke to the most intelligent audience I’ve ever had: Harvardwood screenwriters. The group’s members are a Harvard meets Hollywood mash-up. You know, Conan O’Brien, Natalie Portman and 80% of the people who write Thursday night sitcoms on NBC. At least, those are the icons of achievement for this audience.
Smaller odds?You’d …
9 Ways To Command Your Schedule Socially
Small business owners usually don’t have time for social media. They are often notoriously busy and are popular for putting on multiple hats, long work hours and juggling several responsibilities. And this is the reason why business owners should invest more in social media- to help them gain more time for important things and for …
A Cup Of Coffee To Giving Back
Your brand is not just about your products and services--it’s about you, the person. It’s about what you have to offer that is unique from everyone else.
What makes your brand specialOne thing that makes many brands special is the desire to help others, to give back in some way. But, it seems difficult …
Want To Be “Headhunted”? Here’s How!
Part 2 of the post series “Brand Yourself to be Headhunted”
EDITOR’S NOTE: In last week’s blog we examined what a “headhunter” does, as well as what he or she does NOT do. To briefly recap, a “headhunter’s” primary mission is to find the TOP-performing talent for a hiring company. These TOP performers will currently …
Personal Branding Lessons From The Indy 500
I just spent the day at the Indianapolis 500 as a media blogger (actually I spent a few days at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month) and was reminded of the hard lessons and life of an IndyCar driver. The winner of the race was Dan Wheldon, a British racer whose only race this year …
Convert Prospects To Clients With Branding Ease
“You are a breath of fresh air” is the exclamation II always heard from prospects and clients alike while in the field of professional sales. This actually became my brand.
The strategy of being “fresh air” translates beautifully into interviewing and entrepreneurship to put you into the top candidate position. If you are ever frustrated …
6 Intangibles That Can Get You Hired
The new job post of today, and certainly tomorrow, looks something like this:
Wanted: 20 year company seeking sales professional with 5 years of a proven track record in increasing new business, expanding sales territory and customer categories, increase existing account spending and sales team loyalty who plays well with others, encourages creative thinking, builds …
A Cup Of Coffee To Unexpected Influencers
Dr. Robert Cialdini has written many best-sellers, including Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Yes!: 50 Scientifically proven Ways to Be Persuasive, and Influence: Science and Practice. His purpose is to conduct and translate proven scientific research into ethical business applications.
On his Influence at Work website, some interesting new findings on the level of an …
Look For Your Next Job While You Have This One
I’ve got a friend, Lyle, who is scared in his job right now.
Lyle is 48, working for a large organization, and figures he is only holding on to this job by the skin of his teeth. Lyle spends his days keeping his head down, not offering any opinions, and avoiding trouble of any sort. …
Giver’s Gain: Leverage Your Network Without Abusing It
Steve Boyle runs a cool nonprofit called No Excuses, No Regrets Basketball (the site is being redesigned right now, so follow him at @SteveBoylenenr if you want more information). The organization is dedicated to motivating players to achieve academic success and to be a better person on and off the court (I’m paraphrasing here).
Needless …