Tag Archives: Personal Brand

No reason to call? Call anyway.

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I recently had a birthday, which was going well until my husband, John, showed me the day’s mail. “I hope this doesn’t ruin your day,” he said, as he handed me an envelope. It was one of those ominous envelopes with impressive seals, logos, etc. and lots of official looking language showing through the little [...]

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The head and the heart vs. the eyes and the ears

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Years ago, I was in a meeting with a new Fortune 500 client. The meeting was chaired by the COO and the purpose of the gathering was for me to present the findings and recommendations from a study they had commissioned me to do. There were about 15 people present.  I was the only outsider.
As [...]

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Can you ooVoo?

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We are fast becoming a nation of visual communicators. According to Cisco (owners of the Flip), video communications will increase ten-fold from 2008 – 2013.

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Un-social media

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So, you are calling a client and you have what you will say all laid out. You expect to get voicemail. She never answers her phone. Oh no! She answers. You were planning a monologue – no back talk. Now you have to deal with a dialogue.

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Change? From what to what?

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Today, change is relentless – the future is hurtling toward us – it is good to know the skills that will allow us to grab it.

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All Access Exec: a 5-Question Speed Interview: Angela Brav

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Angela is COO, North America for IHG, the world’s largest hotel company as measured by number of rooms. She is a founding board member of iFIVE.
1. Best career move you ever made?
Accepting an international assignment earlier in my career.
2. What is fun about you?
Well, I enjoy my work, so I find the humor in it.  [...]

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Try this for You

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January is the month of resolutions. Before you make them, take a few minutes to examine the 5 things you need right now.

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Strengths-based Professional Development

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Would it surprise you to know that most people do not make the most of their true natural strengths? Or, that entire teams often work too hard at something that should be easy energy for them?

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What can the material girl teach us about personal branding?

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Latest figures for the music business show Madonna is not only the top money maker, no one else is even close. What can the material girl teach us about personal branding and making money?

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Business? It’s always personal

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There is a reason we call it a personal brand instead of a human brand.

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