Benefits of Working Overseas
Have you ever considered living in another country? Do you know what to do if you are presented with such an opportunity? Moving to a different country is not easy because it requires you to get out of your comfort zone. However, it helps you to develop new skills and gain new experiences. Below you …
Leaders Are Constant Learners
To differentiate yourself, you don’t have to have an especially high IQ. No matter who you are or what your background or current circumstance is, one thing is certain: you can always learn, explore, and experiment in new arenas. You only need to be reasonably intelligent and insatiably curious. You can never know too much; …
Grow Your Personal Brand’s YouTube Subscribers
Having a well-planned visual marketing strategy is an important part of building your personal brand online. Leveraging YouTube to its fullest potential can increase your visibility and influence online.
Video is one of the best methods today that builds a larger audience and following online, which makes this a must-use strategy for brands. Posting relevant …
Using Five Before Ten Lists to Get Things Done
It’s all about Getting Things Done these days.
There are as many models for Getting Things Done (GTD) as there are stars in the sky. Well, maybe not that many, but close.
What’s your preferred method for Getting Things Done?
I’d like to share a model I am experimenting with now. It’s simple to say …
What You Can Learn from Millennials in the Workplace
The world has changed so much in so few years that some people are finding hard to adapt this constant change. However, millennials are great at adaptability. Thus, businesses can learn from them and apply new strategies for doing business. Below you can find some of those strategies which you can learn from millennials.
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The Best Form of Personal Branding? Become a Recognized Expert
We all know the power of developing a strong personal brand. As I discuss in my book Reinventing You, when your true talents are recognized by others, you’re more likely to receive job offers, promotions, and opportunities that match the areas where you excel.
But as I discovered in the course of researching my latest …
A Downside to Success
A caution about your pouring your heart into your “art”: it will spark jealousy.
Surprisingly one of the toughest parts of success is finding a colleague happy for you. But as they say, “Anyone can get pity. Jealousy you have to earn.”
Following the advice in the PersonalBranding blog might cause you some trouble. When …
Developing Your Personal Branding Story
Today it’s not about just having an online presence, but rather how your personal brand is perceived. In order to create a trusted image it is important to develop a story around your message and design.
How can your personal brand create a unique persona that stands out? Your brand story development will come from …
The Elevator Pitch Checklist
A recent article of mine covered most people’s lack of efficacy in practicing their elevator pitches at job search networking meetings. I wanted to follow up on that and prove my tenets, so I brainstormed with a group of trusted associates—all of whom are in transition—and we came up with some “best practices.” Following are …
Simple Steps to Build Your Personal Brand’s Author Platform
Both digital and traditional publishing are a great way to build a fan base for your personal brand. It takes the right research and planning to make this successful in a very competitive environment for your niche.
Are you working on a book this year? By focusing on the right target market and staying diligent …