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Do you know what others would say about you. And would you like it?

Knowing how others perceive you can be one of the most important pieces of information that you can gather about your personal brand. Getting feedback from others is something you MUST do on a regular basis, because it helps; You understand if what they say is how you want to be known. Identify areas that you might want to work on to raise your profile. Show others that you are looking to… Read More »Do you know what others would say about you. And would you like it?

How Are You Spending With Your Personal Brand Bank Account?

Three things happened over the last week to 10 days that really underlined for me the importance of understanding what makes you tick, what your personal brand foundation is all about. 1. The dramatic events involving Canadian soldiers on home soil. Two people sadly killed going about their duties and lives, not expecting that day would be their last.  I was able to witness first hand the funeral procession for Cpl… Read More »How Are You Spending With Your Personal Brand Bank Account?

New Beginnings

So how did 2013 turn out for you? For me there was a huge unexpected ending over the last three months that caused me to really stop and have to put many things aside, including regular blog writing. I was in maintenance mode, mostly maintenance of and for myself.  If you know me that is not usual. In fact that failure to care for myself was one of the factors… Read More »New Beginnings

In the summertime, when the weather is high………

This Thursday see's the longest day in the Northern hemisphere. The Summer Solstice is the almanac's 'official' start of the summer (it actually starts at 7.09 pm on the 20th). I love the summer – it is filled with great memories of kids playing freely, trips to the beach, clear skies, bbq's and warm weather.  The song in the video above just captures a lot of that for me (check out… Read More »In the summertime, when the weather is high………

Completing & Remembering 2011

Of course this time of year is probably the most popular for goal setting and we all know the many disappointments by mid-January (or even earlier) as we fall off all the good intentions.  The challenge with a lot of goal setting is that we tend to do it in isolation, versus building on where we are coming from. So before you sit down to set those goals for 2012,… Read More »Completing & Remembering 2011

Build your personal brand foundation – define your values, take the test

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 Knowing and setting your moral compass is one of the key foundation pieces for building and developing your personal brand. One way to address this is to complete a Values Exercise, its like setting your GPS for your career and life. Getting really clear on your values helps you to address times when an opportunity arises and it is so in line with your values that it becomes second nature… Read More »Build your personal brand foundation – define your values, take the test

Goals are your guiding light

  One of my key goals this year is to do more speaking across North America and beyond as I believe that 2011 is a year many people will be ready to take control of their careers and lives more than ever before, personal branding can help them do that. So this week I am in Las Vegas and getting an opportunity to speak at one of the huge conferences… Read More »Goals are your guiding light

Back to school for your personal brand

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Today sees the return to school for children here in Canada. There is a mix of excitement, trepidation and relief – and that is just the parents! It used to be all about learning the 3R's. But with the todays reality children have many more options and challenges as well as probably a lot more to learn than just three! September is also viewed as 'the start to a new… Read More »Back to school for your personal brand