If you’re considering a career change, you’re going to be tempted to want to get your resume done BEFORE you start to network and talk to people. I get it, because on the surface, this makes sense. DON’T DO THIS. Why? Uh… it’s a real time suck and frankly, too early on in the process […]
A thoughtful colleague of mine posed this question and suggested it might be a good blog topic. Then last week I got a LinkedIn request from someone with a very “interesting” profile that left me in the “should I accept the request?” quandary. Then one of my personal branding clients was wondering if her approach […]
I used to be skeptical about personal brands. They felt contrived and a bit manipulative – and far too self-promotional for my liking. I like to think of myself as discerning – I hate feeling like I’m being sold on anything. I was wrong. Personal branding is just another way of saying that you’re clear […]
One of the best parts of my job is seeing clients be successful. Especially when their success comes as a bit of a surprise to them – unexpected or unintended success. That’s what happened to Rob, one of my Brand You Boot Camp participants. What I love about his story, and why I asked him […]
I’ve got networking on my mind because I’m doing a presentation to an alumni group this week on networking. But I’m feeling a little stuck. There’s so much good information out there about networking, I wonder what I could possibly say about it that sounds fresh (and helpful). Be authentic. Be thoughtful. Be inclusive. Blah, […]
There’s actually a wonderful career development theory by John Krumboltz (Stanford University) called Planned Happenstance. If you’ve never heard of it, don’t panic. Most of my colleagues haven’t either. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I’ve often written about how luck, serendipity and curiosity play out in our careers […]
This isn’t an article about resolutions. Never been a fan of them, never will be. If you haven’t yet figured out whether resolutions are a good thing for you, one more article isn’t going to help. And really, who cares what I think about resolutions? On the other hand… are you ready for some straight […]
1. Learning a new skill will force you out of your comfort zone I got my motorcycle endorsement about a year ago. Like a lot of my best decisions, I didn’t over think it, I just did it. Since then, I’ve been riding regularly to improve my skills. Full disclosure: I’m totally uncool as a […]
I get random requests from people who want to do what I do. I’m usually flattered. Always unsure about what they want to REALLY know. The request goes something like this: “I want to do what you do. Tell me how to do it.” My immediate response is either “Don’t do what I did! Don’t […]
Wrapping up my LinkedIn Profile series by covering some of the sections that you might have overlooked or ignored (I know you’re busy so I’m here to help.) Let’s look at the Education, Skills & Expertise (endorsements), Recommendations, Certifications and Additional Information sections. Then, some top secret LinkedIn tips for using groups and some insight […]
