To Find Your Network, To Grow Your Network and To Foster Your Network: Tips for Your Success

Business Networking

Social media has given us many outlets to network with others, but it’s become such a convenience to  network online, that many are neglecting the face-to-face networking that is so vital in career management. Liz Lynch has written a great book on Networking called Smart Networking: Attract a Following in Person and Online. Keith Ferrazzi… [Continue Reading]

The Zappos Story: How to Define Core Components of a Strong Brand

Goldfish

One of the exercises I use to help a person uncover their personal brand is for the person to define their  vision, passion, values, and purpose. Whether you leverage your personal brand as an entrepreneur or as an employee in the work environment to support the corporate brand, knowing these areas will ensure alignment with… [Continue Reading]

Dream a New Dream if at First You Don’t Succeed

Pillars

I did a six-part series on goal setting and strategies for goals.  What happens if you set goals for yourself and work hard, but something happens that keeps you from reaching a goal?  What should you do?  Reassess, look ahead, and dream a new goal to help you reach your ultimate vision.  Sometimes we have… [Continue Reading]

Strategies for Goal Setting – Part 5

Vision

The last topic in my series (but certainly there is more on the subject) is about your vision. What is it and how has it changed while you have been working? Think back to when you were in school. What did you want to become and why? Is your vision still the same? I once… [Continue Reading]

Strategies for Goal Setting – Part 4

Strategic Planning Chart

I’ve covered some material that may be new to you, while some material may just be a refresher for you.  In any case, I hope that you are beginning to see the importance of setting goals.  William Arruda says, “Goals give your brand direction.”  Strong personal brands set goals for themselves and follow through. Several… [Continue Reading]

Strategies for Goal Setting – Part 3

Networking Group

Today, look at who you have chosen to help you achieve your goals.  Are they the type of people who will make you stretch to reach further and further or are they enablers?  By enablers, I mean are they people that will say, “Oh, it’s okay if you eat one more piece of chocolate–it’s not… [Continue Reading]

Strategies for Goal Setting – Part 2

Checklist

To recap, we’ve talked about goals being S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Frame Specific) and how you need to know the reasons / purposes behind your goals as well as the belief system you need to create to attain those goals.  Today, I wanted to focus on attainable goals. Simply put, you want write… [Continue Reading]

Strategies for Goal Setting

Arrow Up

I did a post last week on goal setting, but wanted to follow-up with some strategies to employ when setting your goals.  Most people make New Year’s Resolutions and fail to follow through.  We discussed making your goals S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-frame specific).  If you have written your goals to match the… [Continue Reading]

Goal Setting for Strong Personal Brands

It’s that time of year again–have you written your New Year’s resolutions / goals?  Let this be your year for success!  When you decide upon your goals, write them down, and post them in a place where you can see them everyday.  Make sure that they follow the S.M.A.R.T. rule of thumb: S – Specific… [Continue Reading]

Protecting Your Online Identity in a Digital Job World

oops key

In December 2009, research commissioned by Microsoft found that 79% of U.S. hiring managers and job recruiters reviewed online information about potential job candidates. If someone Googled you, are they likely to find information that supports that personal brand for which you want to be known or not? Consider this – in this same study,… [Continue Reading]