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 …
Personal Branding Interview: Mike Zammuto, Brand.com President
[This post is proudly sponsored by Brand.com]
I recently interviewed Michael Zammuto, who is the President & Chief Operating Officer of Brand.com. Mike is a dynamic, multi-award winning online and technology executive with a history that spans multiple successful startups, large technology firms, a top 40 web site and a leadership role with Microsoft. Mike’s …
5 Lessons My Father Taught That Shape My Decisions!
My father took his role as a parent seriously and frequently reminded my siblings and me that certain values were important to him. He unabashedly told us at different times that if we wanted to make him happy, we too would abide by these five principles: And conversely, if we didn’t, well…he’d be deeply disappointed. …
Responding Well is an Art Form
When you are faced with a decision do you make a Snap Decision or a calculated and Measured Response?
Different situations can call for one or the other. If you are driving and someone steps into the street or a car veers your direction you will need to implement a quick response. If your customer …
The New THINK Before You Speak
How are you coming across to others?
As society moves forward we continually need to push ourselves to learn new techniques, incorporate the best of the older ones and leave the dinosaur type methodologies behind. Yesterday, I spent cherished time with a friend who shared excellent insight on the new definition of “THINK before you …
Personal Brand and the Baby Boom Generation
Personal Brand? Many Baby Boomers struggle with this new term. I have to admit I did not understand it for a long time. In the olden days this was your reputation.
When I graduated from an engineering school in the late 1970’s, I went to work for IBM as a computer programmer developing word processors. …
Use Humor Safely During Your Next Talk
Many people advise new speakers to avoid using humor during their talks.
“It’s not a safe subject,” they say. “It will almost certainly backfire, and you could cause yourself a lot of trouble.”
Sure, if you have all the self-awareness of Michael Scott in a coma, yes, it will backfire. If you’ve been told to …