Personal Branding Pledge for 2013
This year my destination is a matter of manifestation
I become a GPS for achievement and success
I finally reveal the true nature I possess
I am
Mighty like an ox
Smart like a fox
Majestically truculent and brave as a lion
Crushingly seductive and poised like a python
All the inner beasts that lie …
What I Learned When I Lost My Job
No one likes to admit they’ve lost a job. It could be performance issues, personality issues, or even the company performing mass layoffs. Everyone loses a job now and then, but that doesn’t mean we like to admit it.
We’d rather quit in a blaze of glory that leaves upper management standing there, mouth agape, …
How to Start the New Year Strong
First, let’s start with a question … Why should you start the year off with a bang?
Something to Consider … The early bird gets the worm.
Also a bit of a disclaimer: I think most of the people that read the Personal Branding Blog site not only LIVE the mantra of staying ahead to …
Unexpected: What Happened 6 Months Since Publishing My Ebook
6 months ago on June 12, 2012, I published my multimedia ebook Camera Ready: How to Present Your Best Self and Ideas On Air or Online.
After having two kids and “leaning back” in my career (as Anne-Marie Slaughter and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg call it) by freelancing part-time for a couple of years, I …
Personal Branding for Voice Actors
Voice acting is such a specialized niche that it’s hard to stand out in the field. Not because there are so many, but because the field is so small and most of the people are already connected. It’s a tough racket to break into.
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. If you’re an …
Learning to Ask Questions Like a Contrarian
Looking for the other side of the story may not always be easy or fashionable. However, sometimes looking for the other side of the story can lead to breakthroughs and insights that may have otherwise been overlooked. Taking a look at the opposite side of something is one aspect of taking a contrarian point of …
Success at Work or Failure? Make the call
Recently I was working on an initiative for my job that involved getting some feedback from an Executive Director at my company. I had emailed him, asking a couple of questions and requesting a meeting to discuss what I was working on.
Over a week went by without a response. I found out that he …
A New Job Under Your Tree?
If you could get the gift you REALLY want, then Santa would eat your plate of cookies after he dropped your dream job under the tree. (If the tree isn’t your thing, just insert whatever symbol of your faith or spiritual practice you’re celebrating).
Of course, when you wrote your gift wish list – you …
Applying Through Job Boards – Effect On Personal Branding
When you apply to a job through a job board, how does it affect your personal brand?
Do you think that applying through a job board makes you look like a superior candidate?
Most candidates don’t think that it makes a difference how they apply for a job – because hiring managers hire the most …
Enhance Your Brand with MOOCs
Have you ever wished you had gone to Harvard? Well now you can – by taking a MOOC! MOOC stands for “Massive Open Online Course” and Harvard has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to create an online learning environment called edX. These two prestigious universities have joined forces to offer free non-credit courses …