In 2003, Harvard Business School Press published professor Michael Watkins’ book, The First 90 Days, described on the book jacket as “Critical success strategies for new leaders at all levels”. Ten years later, the book has become the go-to guide for professionals transitioning into new leadership positions, and is being updated and expanded in a … Read the Rest →
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Happy 10th Anniversary to the “First 90 Days”!
Tagged with: First 90 Days, leadership, Michael Watkins, Personal Branding
Posted in Book Reviews, Education, management, Personal Branding
Posted in Book Reviews, Education, management, Personal Branding
Have You Checked Your References?
Your resume is perfect. You nailed the job interviews. And now your future employer wants to check your references. No problem …right? Well, hopefully…but who really knows what your references say about you? How do they handle the tough questions like” why are you leaving your current job” or “what could you improve on”? When … Read the Rest →
Tagged with: checking references, job hunting, Job references, Personal Branding
Posted in Job Search, Personal Branding, Recruitment, Reputation Management
Posted in Job Search, Personal Branding, Recruitment, Reputation Management
6 Tips for Handling Lunch or Dinner Interviews
Preparing for a job interview is stressful enough. Add a meal in to the mix and the event can produce even more pressure and nervousness. Some companies even schedule their interviews over a meal on purpose – just to see how you will handle this delicate social situation.
Keep the following tips in mind if … Read the Rest →
Tagged with: dinner interviews, job interviewing, lunch interviews, Personal Branding
Posted in Career Development, Interview, Job Search, Personal Branding, Reputation Management, Success Strategies
Posted in Career Development, Interview, Job Search, Personal Branding, Reputation Management, Success Strategies
How to Ruin Your Reputation in Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) is a field that I love. I chose to pursue a career path in HR because I found the function to be the intersection between being able to help people and growing a business, two things that I am passionate about.
But HR doesn’t always have a good reputation. When I tell … Read the Rest →
Tagged with: branding, business, HR, Human Resources, Personal Branding, personnel, Reputation Management
Posted in Brand Yourself As, Career Development, Personal Branding, Reputation Management
Posted in Brand Yourself As, Career Development, Personal Branding, Reputation Management
Congratulations! You’ve Been Promoted to Management. Now What?
Congratulations! That promotion you have been working so hard for has finally come to fruition. You’re a manager! So now what?
Depending on the type of company you work for, you may be whisked off into a management training program or, and all too commonly, you may be left to fend for yourself with the … Read the Rest →
Tagged with: leadership, management, Personal Branding, promotion
Posted in management, Personal Branding, Reputation Management, Success Strategies
Posted in management, Personal Branding, Reputation Management, Success Strategies
How to Handle Rejection
Rejection is a natural part of life. Whether by someone we found attractive, our top college pick, or the sports team we didn’t make, we have all, at some point, felt the pain and disappointment of being rejected.
Nowhere is rejection more common than in job search. And just like every other aspect of the … Read the Rest →
Tagged with: hiring, hiring manager, interviewing, interviews, job hunt, job hunting, job search, job searching, Personal Branding, Professionalism, rejection, rejection letters
Posted in Interview, Job Search, Personal Branding, Reputation Management
Posted in Interview, Job Search, Personal Branding, Reputation Management
How to Ruin Your Brand as a Sales Professional
Nothing is worse than sales people who fit the stereotype of a sleazy, greedy “used-car salesman”. Whether you’re just starting out in sales or you’ve been doing it for years, chances are you’ve encountered either training, guidance, or been witness to the usage of undesirable tactics to develop business. A good sales person stays away … Read the Rest →
Tagged with: account management, bad branding, branding, business development, Personal Branding, sales, sales success
Posted in Brand Yourself As, Personal Branding, Reputation Management, Sound Branding
Posted in Brand Yourself As, Personal Branding, Reputation Management, Sound Branding
4 Ways Using Your Review Improves Your Brand
At this time of year, many companies are undergoing their annual performance review processes. While the value of performance reviews, as we’ve come to know them, can be debated, a review presents the perfect opportunity for you to enhance your brand with your boss, and with the company.
Dress Up – I used to manage … Read the Rest →
Building Your Brand While Working Remotely
As the footprint of companies spreads geographically, today, more and more workers are working remotely, rather than in a corporate office. While telecommuting can bring benefits, like flexible work hours, it can also prove challenging when it comes to building your personal brand internally at your company.
So how can remote workers enhance their brand?…Read the Rest →
