A question posted on the MarketingProfs.com forum that I regularly contribute to asked about what to do with what sounded like a narcisistic boss. Here were my thoughts; Unfortunately situations like this are not as uncommon as you might think. Sounds like your supervisor is either inexperienced or has been trained in the old management model of control and fear. Short of leaving to find a better situation and assuming you are… Read More »Is your boss not listening?
I have just been quoted in todays Globe & Mail about the challenges facing the self employed and the realities of whether to go back to the corporate workforce or ride it out. "Ensure that your personal brand is clear and consistent so that clients can clearly understand what it is you have to offer in terms of unique skills and strengths" Read the full article by clicking this link… Read More »Scary times for the self employed
Some of you will know that I have recently taken up on Twitter, if not and you are on there you can follow me by clicking HERE. Most of you might not even know what it is. Well I am still learning and trying to figure out Twittetiquette or whatever you might call it and who to follow, or not. The one thing I do not seem to be short… Read More »Are You Twittering, Tweeting or Just Being a Twit?
In the past, paralyzed by the present or ploughing ahead? It is certainly not a great position to be in – either fearful of losing your job or being downsized. I know, I have been there twice myself, once in the last major recession in the late 80’s and the first time from one of my first sales jobs – the whole salesforce of over 200 was let go in… Read More »Doom & Gloom – What to do about potential job loss
There has been a great debate about personal branding going on over the last few days on several blogs as well a lot comments on Twitter. Geoff Livingston has just posted a follow up to a blog post he did recently I Don't Care About Your Personal Brand (which prompted a very thoughtful post on his own blog by Mitch Joel Why You Need To Care More About Your Personal… Read More »Rebutting Personal Branding
As you go about your day today, take a moment and ideally two minutes at 11 am to remember and respect those that gave. And if you have to explain to anyone why – send them to Terry Kelly's video and song – they'll get it then.
Yesterday my kids went to the "Mad Hatters Green Tea Party" – it wasn't serving green tea (at least my two did not drink it!) – it was actually a fund raiser for the local Green Party candidate. It is likely going to be a long time in our local constituency before the Green Party gets a real chance to elect an MP – given that there are enough Mad… Read More »Is your personal brand as mad as a hatter?
Pretty scary eh? My daughter Bryn looks a lot better as the sassy devil! We are holding a copy of "Does This Blogsite Make My Wallet Look Fat?" – by Sandra DeFrietas, The Tech Coach for Coaches a fellow coach and masterminder, who was looking for photos of her book from around the world – the afterworld is pretty different!
It is interesting to note that as something becomes more popular and many more people talk, write and with technology now everything else online about it that debate about it's pros and cons escalate. Obama versus Hilary and then Obama versus McCain a case in point. So is the case with personal branding. When I first started over 5 years ago looking at the subject there was very little out… Read More »Personal Brand – Is it about to change?
Just went to this You Tube video from a Twitter recommend by Guy Kawasaki – really has changed my whole thinking about the day. It explains what drives Tiger Woods to continue to want to improve – the pursuit of perfection. The scene setting is a little long – but worth the wait for the last 30 seconds – awesome