Hello, and welcome back! Let’s jump right into Part II. As you might remember, we’re talking about the benefits of using social media as a professional tool, for reaching clients, sharing ideas, connecting with colleagues and like-minded individuals, and for making...
I work with business professionals every day. And throughout my travels as a professional trainer, coach, and consultant, I’m often surprised by the number of people who dismiss social media and tell me they don’t need it. (And yes, you’re correct: many of them are,...
You’ve covered it all, from first- and second-round interviews, to a thorough background check, to introductions around the office. And – oh happy day – you’ve found the perfect candidate! So now, all you have to do is make the offer and your job is...
If you’ve ever called someone, unexpectedly received their voicemail greeting, and then stumbled through a rambling message that was truly cringeworthy, then you know how embarrassing it is to be unprepared on a call. While stammering through a voice message to your...
Recently, a publisher asked me to contribute to an article on job training, and they sent me the following request: Query—31% of the U.S. workforce does not receive any formal job training from their employers, a study found. What do you think should go into a good...
You know that guy. You do your best to avoid him, because he’s always interrupting everyone’s workflow by talking loudly to his buds on his iPhone, eating odoriferous, oniony cheese-steaks at his desk, or snagging you in the hall to yammer away about his weekend –...
Welcome to Part III of my personal branding blog! In Part I, we examined your on-line presence, and in Part II, we began our journey into your in-person presence, starting with your physical appearance. And now we’re going to round out our discussion of your personal,...
Here’s my personal branding motto: Don’t let your virtual-world persona write a check that your real-world self can’t cash! So welcome to Part II of my personal branding blog. In Part I, we examined the history of personal branding, and we talked about the importance...
Many of the topics I write about come from the requests of my readers and followers, and such is the case with this week’s blog on personal branding. This suggestion came from the wonderful staff at Harry’s, Inc. in NYC (Hi guys!), and I’m absolutely delighted to...
We have all experienced it at one point or another in our careers: new management comes in, and suddenly a surge of closed-door meetings has the office buzzing. Or, a new supervisor is hired, and you quickly sense tension throughout your department. Sometimes you...
