Your Personality at Work
Do you ever wonder why people are so different? For more than 5,000 years people have been trying to understand individual differences. Over the centuries, many philosophers believed that people have an inborn disposition or temperament. Several systems of defining and organizing personality were developed from this idea of innate personal differences. One of the …
Enhance Your Brand Identity by Attending Conferences
While having an online presence is definitely important today, there’s still something about face-to-face connections that the Internet is lacking. That’s why attending conferences or professional development events can enhance your brand and awareness in a new way than social networking can.
In addition to meeting new people and growing your network, you can also:…
All Good Brands Prefer Setting a Higher Standard
As an interpreter of clues in the world of branding, I often feel like a forensic anthropologist. There’s this uncanny habit I have of scanning the new brand landscape and spotting the bright sparks that are showing up, staking out their territory and making a difference. It’s easy to spot the bright power sparks. Here’s …
A Cup of Coffee to a Tombstone Piledriver
Do you know what that is – a Tombstone Piledriver?
So, what is it?It’s the “finishing” move of superstar wrestler, The Undertaker, whereby he flips his opponent upside down and slams the poor guy’s head into the ground.
You might cringe at the thought of sitting through one of these shows, or maybe you …
Top 9 Transferable Skills
In an uncertain job market, skills are your best security. No matter how bleak the economy, work still needs to get done and there is always someone looking for a person who can do the work well. Start thinking about what you do well by assessing your transferable skills.
Have the ability to describe your…Let A Personal Branding Accessory Boost Your Brand
A personal branding accessory can make you more memorable, without being the only memorable thing about you.
Back storyI recently attended WordCamp Jerusalem, the local edition of an event about bloggers and WordPress. A nice surprise that was announced a few days before the event was that Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress, would …
Is Your Personal Brand Affecting the Organization’s Brand?
Before, when only organizations had ‘brands,’ the organization didn’t need to worry about an employee’s ‘brand’ overshadowing theirs. But now that personal branding is so prevalent, the question has been asked: Is a personal brand helpful or detrimental to an organization?
Let’s take a look at both sides of the argument:
Personal branding can help…Are You Minding Your Brand’s Behavior?
Recent breakthroughs in brain science are giving us unprecedented information about how our brains are wired, and how they long to connect. We’re not the rational human beings we thought we were. What’s more, we’re discovering that emotions make the brain pay attention. Emotions affect people’s motivation.
The good news? Getting our heads around brain …
Why Are You Working?
What motivates you to get up and work each day? The answer to this question can help you refine your personal brand and position yourself in work that meets your needs. There are many reasons for working.
Financial Needs/Wants are reasons for workingThe obvious reason for working is to make money. Work provides you …
7 Memorable Out of the Box Ways To Stand Out
Personal branding inspiration you won’t likely forget any time soon.
1) Do something amazing with a basic, everyday object
Most people’s yoyo skills are limited to making one go up and down, if they can even do that, which makes Jensen Kimmitt all the more impressive.
One of the things I love about this clip …