For Success: Take The Emotions Out of Decision Making
Every major sport has a trade market. It’s one of the main ways that teams try and make moves to either win now, or build for the future. As an avid Celtics fan, I have watched my team make good and bad moves over the years. The biggest moves of my time were the trades …
Home Bound Workers Caught in a Sinkhole?
How dare Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, a new mother for goodness sake, force employees to come to work! How dare she want employees to see each other! What could be good about people who work in the same company making eye contact? Shaking hands? Exchanging a fist bump?
Why that would mean getting dressed! Improving …
Personal Branding Weekly and Using Your Status
Editor’s Note: This week we welcome a new contributor to the Personal Branding Author team.
Henrieta Riesco joins the Perosnal Branding Blog and is founder of Intentional Career. As a Career Coach, she collaborates with students and professionals on creating a fulfilling career. Her brand-building journey took her from being a teacher …
5 Things The Super Bowl Can Teach Us Preparation
The recent Super Bowl provided some insight into the thinking that goes into a successful effort to put on an event that will be watched by an estimated 108 million people. These same tips can be applied to things we do in our every days lives too.
You might be wondering … Why did I …
How to Deal With A Difficult Boss
In a perfect world, you love your job and your boss. But often times it’s one or the other. If you enjoy your position at a company, but can’t say the same about your supervisor, there are ways to manage your manager short of quitting.
“You have to determine if it’s an isolated situation or …
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. …
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 …
5 Steps To Quitting Your Job With Grace
You’re over it. You’re ready for new opportunities. You’re ready to quit your job.
But hold one a minute. What’s your game plan? How far in advance do you plan on letting your current employer know you’re moving on? How do you plan on telling your coworkers? What’s your approach for wrapping up your current …
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…The Right Question to Ask
The right question is: What value do you / your brand / your company offer the world?
If you are not clear on the value that your brand offers the world, you significantly limit your brand and never fulfill your career’s potential.
But what does it look like to be clear on the value you …