How to Become More Influential Around the Office
Have you ever noticed that well-respected and influential people around the office walk an emotional and behavioral tightrope?
Seemingly effortlessly, they exercise the ability to be accommodating when necessary, yet strong and assertive when it counts.
Since they operate in accordance with a given situation, these individuals are more likely to obtain the status, pay, …
Top New Social Networks for Branding
When it comes to social media marketing for your personal brand we often think of using Facebook and Twitter as our main networks. But what about taking advantage of other up and coming outlets? There are several new sites to take a look at.
Having a strong social media presence is important to building your …
Small Business Owners: Is Your Personal Brand Suffering?
Everyone read email today.
By the time this post publishes, not everyone will have posted on Facebook, or even tweeted, added to your Snapchat story, pinner something or not had any time to put anything on Instagram – yet today.
Yet, we’ve all read email. In fact, most have read it four times already today. …
The Three Most Awesome and Horrible People on Social Media
Not all social media users are created equal. While some people attract desired social media connections in droves, others repel even before a contact accepts a connection/friend request.
Three Most Awesome People on Social MediaThe Entertainer
The Entertainer consistently puts a smile of the face of her connections and followers. Her posts may or …
4 Ways to Ask For a Flexible Work Schedule
A decade ago, flexible working was considered something of a perk.
Nowadays, with smartphones, tablets and laptops, more and more of us manage to carve out arrangements that allow us to work flexibly in some shape or form.
This might mean working one day per week from home, staggering the commute or doing longer hours …
Why Are Interviewers So Selective?
Unlike past scenarios, job interviews have become harder and harder. Employers have an abundance of very qualified applicants, many of them working with interview coaches to elevate their interviewing skills. The outcome is that it raises the bar for everyone. There are many books available to job seekers to read and brush up on interviewing …
How to Overcome Office Politics
You’re sitting in the breakroom enjoying your lunch when you overhear your coworker talking about your boss getting fired because he lied to his supervisor. As you listen closely to the conversation, you find the story hard to believe. After lunch, you decide to confront your boss about the situation, and it turns out, it …
Personal Branding Weekly – Stand Up to Stand Out
I did say that you need to stop doing it yourself.
This week I wrote that you have to get out of the mindset of “do it yourself” when it comes to networking.
Yet, one thing you can do yourself is stand up to stand out when you network.
Get off your rear! I mean …
Not Getting Results Using Social Media? Here’s Why
Three simple tactics for getting measureable business results using social media.
Approximately 73% of online adults use some form of social media. Chances are your next hiring manager, client, or strategic partner are either using social media, or one of their close connections are. As professionals, we now have previously unheard of free access to …
Good-Natured Humor Enhances Your Personal Brand
You should have humor as part of your personal branding – but make sure your humor fits the situation: Choose the right time and place to use suitable, relevant, and brief wittiness. Still, if in doubt, go for it. Good people will be grateful for your attempt to put them at ease.
To ratchet up …