How Success Takes a Village
I recently completed a pilot for a new initiative at work. It was the culmination of months and months of planning, maneuvering, stakeholdering and hard work. There were a number of touch obstacles to overcome and endless coordination between a number of parties. To see the press release hit the wire and to hear positive …
Bootstrapping the Buzz of Your Personal Brand
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed about Personal Branding in a way that’s smart and budget friendly.
I’m thrilled to give Personal Branding Blog readers first listen to the interview! Plus, I’ve included the transcript below.
As always, your comments and feedback is where some of the best lessons and insights occur so …
Evaluate Your Personal Brand Building Progress at Midyear
With July 4th behind us, this week is the perfect time to review your progress achieving your 2013 personal brand building goals and progress.
Evaluation plays an important role in any sound branding strategy; it provides an opportunity to monitor your progress and make changes where appropriate.
Here are some questions to ask yourself as …
5 Steps to an Engaging Personal Brand
Personal branding is more than just a way to market yourself as a talented candidate — it’s also a valuable tool for connecting with people within your industry.
Instead of creating a personal brand only to advertise your name, build a brand to network with successful people in your industry. Your network is one of …
Eliminate the Negative in Your Personal Brand
Most people dwell on what’s wrong. It’s just a human tendency to discount the positives and accentuate the negatives, whether you’re discussing your childhood, your high school experience or the last job interview (where they failed to see your greatness).
The craziest negativity in personal branding is when you speak about yourself and your experiences. …
Differentiation is Easy, Once You Set Your Own Standard
When Dan Schawbel initially invited me to be a contributor on PersonalBranding.com I was honored but also confused about how a leadership and workplace communication expert could add value here. So, before accepting I took time to assess how I wanted to position my contributions.
I realized that personal branding comes down to how and …
Personal Branding Weekly – 8 July 2013
Happy Canada and Independence Day to our readers in Canada and the United States!
During the weekend, more of the people I’m connected with on social networks seem to take to share memes, funny quotes, quirky status updates and videos of that vary from interesting to strange.
Many brands observe the massive sharing of these …
Paying it Forward to Establish Your Personal Brand
Have you considered what paying it forward will do for your personal brand?
According to Wikipedia: “Pay it forward is asking the beneficiary of a good deed to repay it to others instead of to the original benefactor”.
In my career, I’ve had plenty of people take an interest in, and help, me. So for …
Tips for Quarterlife Entreprenuers
Becoming an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. It takes incredible courage and commitment – and there are absolutely no guarantees other than you will probably work harder than you ever have. Starting a business is challenging at any age, but can be especially challenging in your twenties and early thirties when you …
Can You Spare 40 Minutes to Learn a New Trick?
They say an old dog cannot learn a new trick. I think that is categorically false.
If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.
5 years or 20 hours?
Would you be willing to spend 20 hours to acquire a new skill? That’s only …