As this eventful year comes to a close, the holidays invite us to take a breather, enjoy time with family and friends, and to find thanks for the opportunities around us. It’s been a year full of challenges, transitions and new beginnings. We’d like to offer three things to be grateful for this holiday season: […]
Personal Branding
Body Language: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?
Earlier this month we talked about body language and how it may or may not match your brand image and style. I receive a lot of questions on how body language can impact our confidence and credibility. With research showing that over 90% of our communication is non-verbal, it’s no wonder! This week we’re talking […]
Are You Willing to Make the Hard Choices for Your Personal Brand?
Personal branding is not for the faint of heart. It’s not a quick fix and it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s not about building a false persona or changing who you are. It is about connecting with your genuine values and goals, and building a strategy around how to get there. It’s about committing to that […]
Does Your Body Language Match Your Brand?
Your brand comes to life through the way that you look and your body language is certainly an extension of that. We can learn manners, we can be taught poise, we can hire experts to teach us how to chose a wardrobe. Your body language, by contrast, is a lot less conscious, and equally as […]
Personal Branding is Not a Passive Sport
Personal branding is no doubt a hot topic these days! There are numerous recent articles on the subject, ranging from what it is to why you should even care about having one. (If you’re new to this website and don’t yet know the answers to these questions, read here.) It seems that most of us […]
Does Your Personal Brand Give You Job Security?
Last week we looked at why your personal brand is crucial to standing out in a job search. But what if you aren’t looking for a new job? What if you’re already in the job or industry that you want for the long term? Before giving my take on that question, I want to share […]
