Are You an Accidental Bully?
Okay, now that I’ve got your attention, I want you to think about if is possible that at some point in your life you have bullied another at work without setting out to be destructive.
If we hold any sort of power at work including being a person of influence within a team even when …
What is your LOT in Life?
Last week I attended the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Houston. One point was brought home during one of our evening events by a friend I had only known in Social Media circles. We had never met in person. Yet we run in the same circles. We work with a lot of the same …
Handle Critique to Improve Business
“Do you get offended upon hearing critique?”
The heart of the matter is, our ego is at stake when we hear suggestions for improvement whether we ask for recommendations or not. Diplomacy isn’t the major factor although a friendly tone certainly helps, but it is more about whether we are receptive to the idea of …
Personal Brands: Are You An “Is, And, Also?” Ok!
“All the best people are!” That’s what we would have said had we met at an upper crust luncheon still roiling at 4 PM, when too much to drink caused us to wave white wine glasses as we made dramatic, inclusive gestures and generously greeted one another’s secrets. It’s under those country club settings that …
Why Workplace Etiquette Matters
Our 24/7 instant-access virtual world has taken the “person” out of “personal,” especially in the workplace. Until we all turn into robots with hard drives, I suggest we take a breath and slow down long enough to remember that we are all living, breathing people with feelings who get passionate, tired, burned out, excited, worried, …
Three Tips for Handling a Social Media Brand Crisis
One of the most amazing benefits of leveraging social media is the ability to gain momentum behind a concept or brand. The corresponding negative is damaging publicity and untrue information can also spread quickly and gain traction.
Most professionals are wholly unaware of how to handle a social media crisis for their personal brand or …
Imposter Syndrome
The other day I was speaking with a colleague about Impostor Syndrome. In short, Impostor Syndrome is a psychological phenomenal where individuals cannot internalize their accomplishments. We shared stories of clients who were very successful but lacked confidence in their abilities to be successful. The clients could not credit their success to their talents and/or …
Boost Your Personal Brand with Courtesy
I was watching the 2003 film, Tears of the Sun recently and falling for Bruce Willis as a US Navy Seal team commander who was, well, commanding but always courteous.
Backed by a team of equally manly guys with manners. Lieutenant A. K. Waters had to lead a beautiful doctor played by Monica Belluci as …
Moving to an Inspired Business Model
“We are all students and we are all teachers”
We hear so much about greed today but what the media isn’t focusing on so much and should are the sprinkling of businesses that are doing good in their communities. Below are three stories of businesses that changed their model to incorporate community support. The prize …
6 Signs Your Ego Has Taken Over Your Brand
While your personal brand is essential to being a marketable job seeker, there’s a fine line of creating a name for yourself and becoming too self-promotional.
When promoting your brand on different social media platforms, it’s tempting to want to share content only about your life and career. Although it’s important to promote what you’re …