Negotiate With Ease and a Smile!
Building your brand is about consistency in everything we do. I’m going to bridge this to the fact we each negotiate many times during the day but most people fail to recognize this. And then they hinder their outcome telling themselves, “I’m afraid to negotiate.” This is inconsistent with reality.
Old school negotiationsThe reason …
Write an About Me Page that Reflects Your Brand
Your online brand is often someone’s first stop to learn more about the “real you.” Applying for a job opening? The hiring manager will likely Google you. Trying to bring on a new client? I’m sure they searched the Web, looking for positive or negative results about you and your company.
So, as much as …
Linked Out? Link In.
The job is tedious. Below you. Boring. Ridiculous. Worse than ridiculous when you consider your degree, stage of life, needs, self-image, friends’ careers … the litany is long, when it comes to why you are better than your job.
What you don’t know is that your miserable job is a link in the chain that …
Leadership is About Influence Not Control
“Leadership is about influence not control” – Anonymous
As I continue in my adventure, process, and journey with social networking, both for business and personal, I am intrigued by this designation of being a “social influencer”?
Who anointed people as such? What are the criteria for qualifying for this label they are using?
People of…Do You Dare Challenge Your Personal Brand Anxiety?
For those of you focusing 100% of your time on getting your personal brand 100% perfect, this is for you.
For that voice in the back of your head that gets in the way of releasing your creativity out in the world, this is for you.
Dares and challengesAnd if you’re struggling with any …
Personal Branding Interview: Jessica Kleiman & Meryl Weinsaft Cooper
Today, I spoke to both Jessica Kleiman and Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, who have a combined 30-plus years experience in the public relations industry, having worked both in-house and on the agency side. They are the co-authors of Be Your Own Best Publicist, which just came out today. In this interview, they discuss how to get …
Personal Branding Interview: Heidi Grant Halvorson
Today, I spoke to Heidi Grant Halvorson, who is a motivational psychologist, and author of the new book Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals. In this interview, Heidi goes over how to define and commit to a goal, why it’s important to have short-term and long-term goals, why people fail at their goals, and …
Networking is Dangerous
“Wait,” you’re saying. “That’s not what I’ve heard. Networking is the only way to find leads for sales, jobs, and life in general.” Yes and no. Not all networking strategies are created equal, and some can hurt your brand for the long term.
The networking “strategy” of “volume” doesn’t build value if people don’t remember …
How to Live the Life You Don’t Want
The easiest way to become trapped in your career is to put on a pair of golden handcuffs. If you want your career and personal brand to move in a positive direction it is important to recognize and avoid this trap.
Avoid the trapThe golden handcuffs refers to staying in an unpleasant situation that …
Personal Branding Interview: Morey Stettner
Today, I spoke to Morey Stettner, who is the author of Skills For New Managers, and and the editor of Managing People at Work. In this interview, Morey talks about how to gain confidence in the business world, how to communicate more effectively in the workplace, and much more.
How do most people gain confidence…