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What are you doing about being recognised INSIDE your company?

Two of the most critical factors in a strong personal brand are visibility and credibility and they both have to be present to have a brand that people recognize and respect.   Is there something that your company desperately needs but does not have the capacity or resources to take on right now? Can you become the champion for this?   As you start to build your knowledge and expertise… Read More »What are you doing about being recognised INSIDE your company?

If you do not invest in you are you standing still?

A few years ago the answer might have been yes. In todays world of rapid change and new technology the answer is NO – YOU ARE GOING BACKWARDS! Very often we reach a point in a job, our careers or our lives where we get very comfortable. We can do what ever we need to do without really having to think or try. This should be considered DANGEROUS! Consider taking… Read More »If you do not invest in you are you standing still?

The Art of Management, Toronto, 16th October – #taom Twitter follow

I had a great day yesterday at The Art Of Management event in Toronto and will be adding some more thoughts and insights over the next week. There were quite a number of people there tweeting live and also following as well as people like me who tweeted once they got back to their offices, homes and computers. The event # was #taom and I have put together a list… Read More »The Art of Management, Toronto, 16th October – #taom Twitter follow

10 Ways to Market Your Talent Without Feeling Sleazy

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 In a conversation with a senior management client recently it was interesting to observe that even with a list of impressive and significant accomplishments they were very reluctant to talk about them, even admit them and certainly not willing to put them down on paper. They are currently working for a large Fortune 500 company where a strong internal profile and personal brand is key to getting the next opportunity… Read More »10 Ways to Market Your Talent Without Feeling Sleazy

10 Ways to Market Your Talent Without Feeling Sleazy

  In a conversation with a senior management client recently it was interesting to observe that even with a list of impressive and significant accomplishments they were very reluctant to talk about them, even admit them and certainly not willing to put them down on paper. They are currently working for a large Fortune 500 company where a strong internal profile and personal brand is key to getting the next… Read More »10 Ways to Market Your Talent Without Feeling Sleazy

What is the networth of your network?

In tough times a network's value can be priceless, but it should not just be for hard times that we decide to network. One of the critical mistakes I see far too often is only calling on your network when you need it. Too many times I have conversations with successful professionals and executives who suddenly are in a situation where they need their network and they are almost literally going to… Read More »What is the networth of your network?

6 Surefire Strategies to Survive in Your Career

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How to MAKE IT! Me Inc – The only person interested and in control of your career or business and knows it the best is YOU. Take the time to ensure that your personal brand is clear and consistent so that the people that need to know about you can clearly understand what it is you have to offer in terms of unique skills and strengths. Achievements – It’s not… Read More »6 Surefire Strategies to Survive in Your Career

Am I Second Guessing Myself – Again?

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A conversation this week with a client in active job search prompted me to think a little bit more about not just what is going on in a candidates head at the moment (we all are second guessing ourselvs all the time) but also what are hiring managers thinking. Here is what I told him based on a recent interview he had where he did all the right things, but perhaps… Read More »Am I Second Guessing Myself – Again?

Are you really leveraging your strengths?

Never underestimate your strengths. The things that you do so naturally are sometimes ignored. Very often the skills that we use every day that come to us so easily are the ones that we almost take for granted. Because they really are no effort for us we run the risk of not leveraging them as much as we should. Others see those unique skills much more clearly and because they… Read More »Are you really leveraging your strengths?