Articles about Personal Branding
Want your team to be successful? Stop treating them like kids
Organizations want employees to become more mature, accountable, and to drive change — yet their policies and rules treat people as kids. Without realizing it, many executives act as Helicopter bosses: they have good intentions, but their need to control and protect their people doesn’t allow them to grow.
Conversation is a skill. Here’s how to be better at it
Why we are often guilty of conversational narcissism — without even realizing it and how to have a fulfilling, meaningful conversation with anyone.
30 behaviors that will make you unstoppable
Those who are unstoppable are in their own world. They don’t compete with anyone but themselves. You never know what they will do — only that you will be forced to respond. Even though they don’t compete with you, they make you compete with them.
This is one thing you should never do during a job search
In short, you use lots of features and tools on your phone in your job search — except for maybe one: texting. Texting during your job search is still a grey area. Is text an acceptable job search tool?
Feeling stuck in life? How to take your life from stuck to awesome
Staying stuck and refusing to do something about it, is the biggest obstacle to your recovery. The good news is, it’s just a feeling. When you start to make positive movement forward, the feeling will change.
7 words that make you sound passive aggressive at work
Refrain from using these seven stereotypically passive-aggressive words when interacting with people at work, and you can avoid unnecessary and unproductive tension in the office.
The ultimate guide to crafting your elevator pitch
An elevator pitch is a 30- to 60-second statement composed of your job experience, aspirations and what you can do for a company. It’s not easy to distill both your best traits and how you can help a future workplace into a short pitch, which is why it’s important to work on.
Being different beats being better
I always thought that the best wins at anything. That might be true for sports. But not for life and business. If you’re trying to build a profitable business or stable career, you might be approaching it all wrong.
Focus on what you can control and you will win every time
Don’t worry about what others are doing — especially if you find it turning into envy or frustration. You’re on your own path for a reason. Know your purpose, clarify your goals and keep powering forward with confidence and conviction.
10 unmistakable habits of irresistible people
Since being irresistible isn’t the result of dumb luck, it’s time to study the habits of irresistible people so that you can use them to your benefit. Get ready to say “hello” to a new, more irresistible you.
17 quarter-life crises everyone has (or will experience)
Quarter-life crises come in many forms, big and small, but we bet you’ve experienced or will experience the seventeen life events below. Unfortunately, they hit you in the face like a Mack Truck. Just remember: They won’t quite kill you, but they’ll teach you some hard-earned lessons.
5 fascinating books on how to break bad habits
Let’s look at 5 books that will teach you how habits work, why your brain won’t do the “right” thing, how to address these issues, and how to defeat the dark forces that are actively working against your best intentions.
Smart or sad? One-third of us work during vacation to enjoy vacation
Respondents claimed it made them more productive during the summer if they didn't stop working completely. It may seem counterintuitive to the concept of a relaxing vacation, but some of us feel like we need to keep working on our breaks to feel less stressed about work.
How to promote yourself without feeling fake
When I started my career, I thought it was enough to put my head down and just do good work. I quickly learned, however, that this wasn’t the case. My contribution was not always clear to leadership, or worse, others took credit for my work. To succeed, I had to start putting myself forward and speaking up, even when I felt uncomfortable.
Finding your ‘onlyness’ – Stop hiding what makes you distinct
Each of us stands in a spot in the world only we stand in, with our own specific value. But are you hiding what makes you distinct?
Justin Trudeau to NYU’s Class of 2018: ‘Do you want to win an argument or change the world?’
Here is the transcript (and video) of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's commencement speech to NYU's Class of 2018.
We’re all liars at work: Here’s why
In “Why We Lie: The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious Mind,” David Livingstone Smith poses the theory that lying is deeply embedded in our subconscious as a result of evolution.
This class will literally teach you how to brag about your career
Though you may know your good at your job and have accomplished a lot, when it comes to sharing that news with others many people struggle, especially women. Luckily, now there is a class to help you become a better bragger.
The power of personal branding: 5 ways to develop your online persona
Following are five tips to help build your personal brand. Make it a point to not only build your personal brand but to influence others within your business to build theirs.
7 things your personal workspace says about you
For many workers, their desk is just a commodity that’s utilized to get their day job done, but in fact your personal workspace can reveal a lot about you. Introverts and extroverts often make themselves known without even realizing it, and similarly, workspaces belonging to clean freaks and jokers are equally as obvious if you know what to look for. Here are the seven things your workspace might reveal about you:
3 people who add instant influence to your network
If you work in a medium- to large-sized organization, there are hundreds, possibly thousands of people to join forces with. Not sure where to start? To maximize your time while expanding your network, start with these three types of people.
How to immediately refresh your brain to restore high-level thinking
You can impact your brain function and cognitive abilities by making simple tweaks here and there to your daily routine.
How to practice gratitude without saying one word
Non-verbal communication, gestures and actions, also play a crucial role in practicing and expressing gratitude. Here’s how.
Want to sound smarter? Master these 7 grammar tips
Poor writing can make others think you aren't intelligent. Don't get caught up in miscommunication. Master these simple tips.
10 ways to make yourself a more attractive human being
There are two basic paths to becoming more attractive. Become a better human being (internal) or become a better looking human being (external.) Here are a few quick ideas for maximizing them both.