Personal Branding

Hybrid Professionals

Hybrid Professionals

Yesterday we talked about “unicorns” at work introducing the concepts of I-, T-, and M-Shaped individuals.  Today, I want to expand that conversation to another category. These are the multi-passionate or sometimes referred to as hybrid professionals.  They...

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Don’t Start With a Resume

Don’t Start With a Resume

When we think about looking for a new job, the first thing we often do is freshen up our resume and make sure it’s up to date.  We dive into the search and start sending resumes and cover letters to companies that seem of interest. Soon we realize that we want to...

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What Do Others See?

What Do Others See?

Thinking about several topics – personal branding, intentional connections, career development – a collision happened in my mind. How does our professional brand change as our career evolves? Can we be more intentional about what the long-term imprints look like? Is...

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Celebrate What Makes You Unique

Celebrate What Makes You Unique

Every day we have a million thoughts running through our head. To do lists. Schedules to follow. Memories of the past. Hopes for the future. In between we assess ourselves and “how we showed up”.  Often with a bit of judgement. Today, May 22nd, it’s time to set...

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Proudly Wear Different Shoes

Proudly Wear Different Shoes

You know the moment. You arrive at your destination only to realize you have two different shoes on. This is what you get for dressing in the dim light of the morning. Now you need to decide if you go home to make a change or just face the day proudly. Today, May 3rd,...

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Who Cares?

Who Cares?

A few weeks ago, there was an Everyday Style Guide podcast episode titled “How to Trust your Gut When it Comes to Style” that really connected with me. I appreciated the literal message that Jennifer provided and saw how this concept could be applied to other areas of...

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10 Tips for a Strong Self-Review

10 Tips for a Strong Self-Review

At the start of the new year, performance reviews are happening at many companies.  Often there are two components to the review:  Your self-evaluation and the evaluation from your manager.  Over the years, I’ve seen this process done well and watched...

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10 Marketing Tips That Stand the Test of Time

10 Marketing Tips That Stand the Test of Time

Photo Credit - Lori Sullivan I started my marketing career exactly 20 years ago. Back then, I had a cell phone, but it was large and all it did was make phone calls. Marketing communications were just beginning to use eMail and "social" is what happened at live...

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