Become an Expert. Share Your Expertise
When it comes to building a brand, a great deal of emphasis is put on credibility. To be credible, you need to know what you’re talking about and doing, which means you should be an expert. But in a crowded global marketplace, many people tout themselves as experts, who may not in fact be experts, …
5 Tips to Create a Job That Doesn’t Exist Yet
For every job opening, there are three people who are unemployed. When it comes to finding your dream job, this isn’t the best news for job seekers. However, this does present an opportunity: to create a job that doesn’t exist yet.
Many job seekers are beginning to realize they can create their own opportunities. All …
Succeeding in a Results Only Work Environment
Could you survive and thrive in a ROWE? Where ROWE means Results Only Work Environment.
In the future you may not have a choice. It seems logical that everyone should be measured on their output, their commitments, their accomplishments… in a nutshell… on their work. However, in the real world companies have sprouted elements of …
Blog Promotion Tips for Personal Brands
You’ve written a great blog post for your brand and now would like to get the word out to a large audience. With so much information being published online, you might be puzzled as to what the most effective strategies are to promote it. There are some key things you can do to ensure your …
Personal Brands Fail When They Don’t Know Their Company
I’ll say it again: Recognition is not the same as appreciation. It really isn’t.
The focus in past years with employee recognition is on rewarding good performance. This could be in the form of verbal praise or tangible reward, and its purpose is to spur the employee’s actions to continue working at that high level. …
Five Reasons Your Mother Is Hurting Your Career
I realize I am treading on thin ice here, hoping to not get too much hate mail. After all, most people love their mothers and appreciate the many things their mothers did for them out of the goodness of their hearts. So, why would I pick on your mother? Because she may have given you …
Why Employers Look for Fit
Your first goal when looking for a job is to get an interview. You offer your candidacy by submitting your résumé. The challenge is that you’re in competition with a large number of very qualified applicants. If you’re lucky, your résumé gets you an interview. The decision to invite you for this coveted meeting was …
Increase Inner Strength to Achieve Outward Appeal
The problem most entrepreneurs have is they focus on their weaknesses instead of their strength. Through the years mental files have been collected focusing on shortcomings. It is this very file that holds one back.
The challenge is hereby on for you to turn Negative Comments into Gold!
Create a one-of-a-kind folder that documents all …
3 Ways Guest Blogging Can Boost Your Personal Brand
Your personal brand relies on many factors, but digital presence is probably the biggest.
But sometimes, you can be so busy running a business that you simply don’t have time to handle the traditional aspects of personal branding (speaking engagements, for example).
Content marketing is quickly becoming one of the biggest digital branding outlets, and …
5 Steps to Improve Your Time Management Skills
Do you feel like your work never ends? Are you leaving the office late every day and/or working on weekends? Then, it seems that you need to improve your time management skills. If you want to be more efficient at work, implement the below steps to your workday.
1. Make a to-do list: When you …