Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy!
Personal Development
This week, the focus of the coaching blog was on personal branding and how we express our purpose, our experiences, and the value we bring to a project and/or organization.
I am. The first post of the week looks at how we can shift from asking the question “Who Am I?” to a more declarative statement of “Who I Am”.
Lovemarks for Personal Brands. How can we learn from the Lovemarks framework and apply the concepts to our personal brand.
Taylor Swift Eras – Career Advice. Taylor Swift looked at her life through the lens of albums and phases. We can apply this same approach to our careers and gain insight through the story.
From Footprints to Fingerprints. This post explores how we typically communicate the footprints of our career history rather than the fingerprints or marks we left behind.
Hire Me If. As we move from roles that are less about the title and more about the tasks we will do, we should consider what types of tasks companies might consider hiring us for.
One Shade Greener
This week, the sustainability post – Raising Packaging Expectations – covers how the bar has been raised for any company shipping something to customers.
If you are interested in starting or continuing a sustainability journey, One Shade Greener at Home, could be the perfect resource. The focus isn’t to read cover to cover, but rather use as a resource for brands in different categories when you are making purchases.
PodList
The PodList this week aligns with the personal development posts and focuses on things to consider as it relates to your personal brand and style. The last link doesn’t align with the theme, but is a good reminder!
Brand Yourself. 5 minutes. The Habit Coach. This post advocates for the idea of personal branding and how it can be used as a tool for personal development.
7 Steps to Prepare for a Potential Layoff. 8 minutes. Optimal Work Daily. With so many companies going through layoffs, this post provides thoughts on how to be prepared….even if nothing happens.
What’s Your Interviewing Style? 28 minutes. HBR IdeaCast. This interview discusses the book “Interviewology”. You learn about the 4 types – charmer, examiner, challenger, and harmonizer.
How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success. 15 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. This episode covers how to use reverse engineering to be the best at what you do.
Would You Pay Full Price? 5 minutes. Before Breakfast. This podcast reminds us that buying something on sale costs more than not buying it at all. Not buying also keeps the clutter out of your space.