Aspirations – Find Your Own Unique One
Few years back we went to Zion national park in Utah. We hiked on a mountain in the scorching 80 degree heat. The destination was the “upper pool” a small body of water with a sandy beach. As we reached there, we savored the moment of achievement by cheering and taking pictures. But my 6-year …
Do You Prime Your Referees?
I have had the occasional phone call from a recruitment consultant or hiring manager reference checking a job candidate that has come out of the blue.
In some cases the job candidate was someone who had reported directly to me years ago and in others it was someone I had worked with within six months …
How to use Your OBT to Create Success
Every day we wake up. And every day we are inevitably supposed to do something. Whether it’s to write a report, make a phone call, book an order, meet with a new client, or whatever that something is. There is always something that needs to be done. That something has a high priority and value …
Vacation Time? Ensure Your Brand Runs Smoothly
Everyone needs a break from their daily routine once in a while. Taking a break from your usual work is proven to be an effective way to re-energize your senses and boost your productivity once you return. Business owners are no exception. However, it is not an easy decision to make especially when you are …
Top 10 Career Practices to Learn from Administrative Assistants
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs *
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt
It’s about love.
The great assistants all love what they do. They unabashedly and unapologetically love …
Social Media: What Is It for People in Transition?
There’s no newspaper or magazine nowadays that does not devote some space to the fast-developing new phenomenon called social media. My explanation for this is very simple: Let’s say you invite some people for a social gathering to take place in your house. Among the dozen or so you host will be some who are …
Reading and Personal Branding Success
Although the connection between writing and personal branding success is obvious, the connection between reading and personal branding success is often less clear.
Nevertheless, reading plays an important role in your ability to write.
The more you read, and the more critically you read, the better you’ll able to write the articles, blog posts, books, …
Streamline Processes to Experience Increased Profit
Are you monitoring wasted time and money?
Salespeople are advised that clients purchase when, in addition to the trust factor, they realize they are able to save time and money. An added element for building trust is to become a business consultant versus pushing to sell something.
Leading by asking questions is vital for you …
Personal or Professional? How to Balance Your Brand Online
When building your personal brand, you’re constantly told to keep things on the professional side. People will respect you as a professional if you act like it. But between Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and whatever other sites we’re on, it’s hard to create a balance between the personal and professional things we post online.
The …
How Tasty is Your Personal Brand?
Humans can experience five or six types of taste sensations. They are: bitter, salty, sour, astringent, sweet, pungent (eg chili), and umami (eg savory). We have the taste buds for this, with an assist from our sense of smell: so there must be a reason we can identify these flavors. And, because we are capable …