The “Tarzan Principle” for Career Advancement
Before most readers of this blog were in diapers, non-caped super heroes ruled Saturday morning children’s television. One of them, Tarzan, was a staple of my childhood entertainment. Little did I know, while watching this fantasy story of a child who grew up in a primitive jungle and was raised by apes, that I …
How to Build Your Brand by Giving it Away
You’re bright, have industry insight and possess a strong worth ethic. What’s the problem? You cannot get your foot in the door. Whether you’re on the market for a new position or are vying for a lucrative new contract for your business, getting your foot in the door can prove a challenge. This is especially …
Remembering Names is Part of Your Personal Branding
You probably like to hear your name favorably called out. Well, so do others. People never forget that you remembered.
It’s funny; the same guy who says he can’t remember names remembers the Tennessee/Florida football game score in 1991 or the wine he drank in Tuscany two summers ago. Why does he remember the score? …
Inertia and Persistence as it Relates to Your Career
Inertia and Persistence.
Inertia inhibits us from moving forward in our career—persistence is what we need to keep us moving forward in our career.
InertiaI am a baby boomer!
I was raised to be an employee to go to work for an employer who would take care of me.
We were also raised to …
What Disney Can Teach Entrepreneurs
When Walt Disney first sketched a mouse on a train trip back from a failed business meeting, he probably had no idea that Mickey Mouse would become the enduring icon of family entertainment and the Disney brand. However, as he built his empire, he probably wasn’t surprised by it. The business decisions he made suggest …
Recruit on Google+ for Your Brand
Has your recruiting for your personal brand gotten stale, and is in need of a better strategy? There is one place that you might not think of to look, and that is Google+. This is one social platform that contains loads of potential candidates.
While LinkedIn remains a great resource to find recruits, Google+ has …
Your Time Will Come
(Be Patient) Your Time Will Come
Has anyone ever told you this?
What do you think when you hear this?
Is it patronizing & placating or perhaps passive aggressive? Or is it positive?
In business who decides when “your time will come” has come?
I submit that you decide.
You decide when and where you …
Three Things You Must Have Done By Half-Time
In a few weeks, it will be half-time. Most of us set forth new goals or resolutions on January 1st or we account for our business success and objectives from January 1st to December 31st. If you do this, then “half-time” is on June 26th. That’s the halfway point between the two dates.
Are you …
The Growth Game 3%: How Much Self Investment?
The financial services industry has given many rules of thumb for planning when it comes to budgeting and investment strategies. Save between 10 and 20 percent of your income for retirement depending on your age. Have six months of living expenses stores away in a liquid account. Keep your monthly debt obligations under 36 percent …
Are You Underutilized in Your Career?
I attended a luncheon last week with 150 highly motivated business people, 85-90% of which were women. The audience was skewed by gender because the sponsoring organization was focused on helping promote more women on corporate boards. And things seem to be looking up. Their latest study revealed that although only 11.5% of public corporation …