When Should You Ask the Hard Questions
There are times when you know you need to ask a question … even when you are pretty sure you don’t want to know the answer.
When is the right time to ask these questions? Is there ever a right time to ask these questions? Should you even ask these questions?
It’s easy to dance …
Personal Brands: 3 Mistakes You Silently Make in Conversations
There’s only one common factor that’s shown up in every single conversation you’ve ever had. You are the variable that shows up over and over. You have been talking for decades by now – and that’s landed you exactly where you are.
You’ve been talking in job interviews. Negotiating in salary discussions. Debating your colleagues …
Personal Branding Weekly and What to Listen For
Editor’s Note: This week we welcome a new contributor to the Personal Branding Blog, Ken Sudheim. Ken is the CEO of KAS Placement Sales Recruiters, a sales and marketing recruitment agency specializing in helping job seekers further their careers through finding them challenging and rewarding positions at progressive, visionary and growing organizations. …
Why NOT To Introduce Yourself With A Title
Would you like to be memorable in a good way? Then, don’t describe yourself by your job title ever again!
Regardless of how exciting or interesting your work may be to you, you probably won’t get other people engaged by starting a conversation with what it says on your business card.
If your job title …
Burning Bridges Can Feel Good
There is an old saying that goes, you should Never Burn a Bridge. I agree. While it might feel good to burn a bridge I think the advice is pretty good and should be followed … with some exceptions and suggestions.
Generally I do think it’s better to stay above the fray and not burn …
Three Branding Tips from Strong Communicators
Credibility in content is becoming an increasing demand from the public. It is no longer just respected media outlets that are expected to provide accurate, timely and researched materials; every company must release communication that speaks to the consumer demand for more than just fluff. People are more aware of the material they consume, especially …
5 Conversation Habits that Ruin Your Personal Brand
There’s one type of communication you engage in more often than any other. It’s conversation. You are in conversation – online or on-ground – more frequently than you get opportunities to deliver presentations, webinars or otherwise engage with people in a more formal or structured setting.
While there are many presentation skills courses (including the …
The Art of Reciprocity in Interviewing
Interviews should be a dialogue. Interviews should be a conversation. Interviews should be a chance for each party to get a feel for the other. Fortunately, smart companies have changed interviews from what they were in the past. Interviews are no longer just about the needs of a company to fill a role. They have …
Personal Branding Weekly and Networking Word of Mouth
Editor’s Note: Relationships are vital to any of your personal and professional success. Good communication, relationship building skills and basic networking are often lacking. When you can possess those three skill sets, your brand stands out from everyone else and is memorable. How well do you engage your brand?
This past week we covered:
5…How Not to Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb
Too often we hear terms in meetings that we don’t understand. Yet, too embarrassed to ask for clarification. Sometimes its okay to stick out like a sore thumb.
Sometimes these are terms that are mentioned by colleagues, managers, vendors and even customers. Not knowing these terms and the context for using them can risk …