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 …
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 …
Personal Branding Lessons from “The Boss” Bruce Springsteen
In returning from vacation this week it makes sense to share an experience offering lessons on personal branding that will keep people coming back.
Half of vacation was dedicated to a week traveling across Ireland attending three rock ‘n roll concerts by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.
These shows were the 76th, 77th …
Branding By Association
There is an old saying, “You are only as good as the company you keep.” So what does that have to do with helping you develop your brand reputation? More than you might think.
Who you associate with at work could help or hurt your image. If you are always seen with individuals who underperform, …
Accountability Matters
At work we hear a lot about responsibilities and commitments. These terms are usually applied to tactical and specific actions and deliverables. They are not typically indicative or definitive of who we are and what we perceive ourselves to be. Our personal Level of Accountability (LOA) is something we assign, define and measure ourselves…about ourselves.…
Give Your Job Search A Boost & Avoid Blame
We all do it at one time or another. We blame someone or something for what’s going wrong in our lives. We can’t do something we want because of a law, so we blame the lawmakers. We can’t get into a certain school, so we blame the university’s board of admissions. We are tired, so …
Building A Meaningful Legacy
What will your footprint look like?
Building an Inspired Business is the usual topic of my entries based upon helping communities at large as well as helping those following in your footsteps. But today’s article is a tribute to a relative by marriage who managed to immigrate to the United States and leave a wonderful …
What Type Of Personal Brand Are You?
One of the best things about creating your personal brand is it helps you market unique qualities about yourself. The more time you invest in developing your brand and networking with people in your industry, you’ll discover how some professionals possess a similar one to yours.
Once you have established your personal brand and you …