Personal Branding Weekly – It’s Hard Time
‘Time is of the essence – time is money’. Perhaps we think this phrase to be a tad bit trite, as we have heard people say it over and over again, so much so that these words fall upon our ears passively, like hearing some insistent, broken record in dire need of a new track. …
Ensure Potential Connections Accept Your Connection Requests
If you’re using social media for businesses, then you likely want to not only connect with existing friends and colleagues, but also identify and connect with new influencers, potential clients, etc. While social media gives us access to people in key positions, and around the world, there is one fact that anyone with the goal …
Strategic Networking – Building Your Tribe
Do you have a tribe?
What I mean by a tribe is the people in your network you can go to for a favor and actually expect it to be granted.
How many relationships can you maintain? You may have 10K followers on Twitter or 5K connections on LinkedIn, but how many do you really …
Tips for Creating a LinkedIn Profile that Gets Noticed
If you are in business you need to be on LinkedIn. This is also true if you want to be in business. Meaning, if you are in school … now is the PERFECT time to get started on LinkedIn. No matter where you are in your career NOW is the time to spend some time …
Ho, Ho, Ho… Merry Job Search!
You may think that the holidays are a good time (errrr… excuse) to take a break from your job search activities, but think again…employers are still hiring and they need great people just like you! In fact, the holidays can be an optimum time to increase your search efforts and here’s why:
#1 – Competition …
The Seven Habits of Lackadaisical Job Seekers
WARNING: Occasionally I lapse into tough love mode when trying to get the attention of those who are carelessly hurting themselves and their loved ones. This is one of those times. Over the years, I have seen more than my share of job seekers lose their marriages, their homes, and more due to being lackadaisical. …
What’s Your New Relationship Plan for 2014?
Most successful people will agree that the trajectory of your career (or life) will be dictated by the relationships you build and the experiences you have. As 2013 comes to a close, many professionals and business owners are spending time planning out their 2014 commitments and goals. Business plans can turn into a joke as …
You’re “IT”
When I was a kid, one of the favorite games to play in the neighborhood was called “IT”. The premise of the game was a simple one. One person was “IT” and had to cover his eyes and count to twenty. During this time, the rest of the players would hide. After the “IT” person …
Strategic Networking uh err .. Strategic Relationships
Often when I talk about strategic networking, people will immediately think of networking events. Their palms will get sweaty as they would rather get a root canal surgery than walk into a room full of strangers.
I now say strategic relationships because that is what we are really creating. Also, relationships are rarely created at …
Becoming Influential and Compelling at Work
Becoming influential and compelling at work doesn’t so much have to deal with one’s looks. For instance, when a Steve Balmer or Jack Welch enter a room (neither known for being particularly handsome), their aura quickly makes them the most attractive people in the space.
Once they speak, people realize that it’s not the nice …