‘Tis the season for celebrating with friends and family and for making resolutions. If career improvements are on your radar for 2013, I’d like to encourage you to ditch the resolutions and set yourself up for career success instead!

Brand YOU Starts with Why

Dec 1st, 2010 2m 54s

Ah ha! You have a personal brand whether you choose to take control of it or not. As more people find themselves working as independent contractors or entrepreneurs, there is an increasing realization of the importance of taking control of o

Yeah, But... What's Really Stopping You From (Career) Success?

Jul 12th, 2010 4m 54s

I'm a career-changer. In my mid 30s, I left my job in biotech to retool as a high school teacher. When you make a significant change to your life, you expect to encounter challenges. The most interesting, though, came not from institutions (lik

Forget Sticks & Stones: Lose This Dream-Killing Word

Jul 5th, 2010 2m 32s

Try not. Do, or don't do. (Yoda)Yoda distilled the first rule of almost every self-help book down to one phrase. In a previous post, I talked about moving from whiner to winner. Here's one little change to your thinking and speaking that w

How To Establish Yourself As A Credible Expert

Jun 21st, 2010 3m 48s

A big part of personal branding is in knowing and defining yourself and your niche audience.Your goal is to connect authentically with the people you can help.Establishing yourself as an expert isn't about false and overinflated claims - it

From Whiner to Winner: Taking Charge of Success Rule #1

Jun 8th, 2010 2m 30s

Whichever personal success self-help book you pick up, the first rule is always the same:Take Responsibility For Your Actions.Sometimes this gem of advice appears in other forms: No Whining Allowed, Put on Your Big People’s Pants, Step Up To

On Twitter. On Facebook. Why?

Jun 1st, 2010 2m 15s

How quickly can you expect to get all kinds of followers on Twitter and Facebook? I’ve fielded this question from a few people recently – and there is a bit more to it than “if you build it they will come”. Building a “following” takes time, tr

Stop Avoiding Technology: A Tip From the Sales Diva

Apr 11th, 2010 2m 45s

Last night I had 2 events that I wanted to attend:A savvy, sassy butt-kicking from Kim Duke, The Sales Diva, andA discussion evening about the importance of eliminating the clutter of overcomplication from our lives.Anyone who knows me k

What is Personal Branding?

Apr 11th, 2010 3m

This short clip was made for my website.Becoming aware of your strengths and goals and then strategically putting your best foot forward is called "personal branding". A personal brand incorporates free and low-cost online tools with more tra

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